Noarlunga Centre SA 5168
Noarlunga Centre is a suburb in South Australia, 29 km from Adelaide CBD, around 32 minutes by car. Population is 203; the median age is 40 and the median household income is $59,020 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $293 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is high.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Noarlunga Centre sits at $715,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$715,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025105 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5168.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Noarlunga Centre safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Noarlunga Centre sits in the high band, with 781 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 12% on the prior year.
781 offences
11.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20258 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Noarlunga Centre is very walkable on foot — at 86/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Noarlunga Centre.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 178.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 104.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 69.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.0 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 10 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Noarlunga Centre.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 10%
- Premises covered
- 495
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Onkaparinga: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Noarlunga Centre is home to 203 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $59,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
203
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$59,020/yr
Census Median Rent
$293/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
1.8
Median Personal Income
$32,760/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.0%
Total Dwellings
89
Owner-Occupier Rate
46.4%
Houses
44.9%
Rental Stress
25.8%
Mortgage Stress
26.4%
Work From Home
11.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
9 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 3 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 45 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 61.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 75.4%
- Employment Rate
- 47.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,008 a year through Onkaparinga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Commercial 90%
- Residential 10%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Onkaparinga
In the year to August 2026, 1,367 new dwellings were approved across Onkaparinga. That mix is 813 houses and 554 units. Approvals are up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 19.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.34 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 3 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Christie Downs monitoring station, 0.7 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide Airport M.o., 21.1 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 65 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 394 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.1°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.8°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
9 facilities within 5 km- 2.8 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Ammonia (total)
- 3.3 kmPolymer Film and Sheet Packaging Material ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 3.4 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.5 kmPaint and Coatings ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 3.5 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 5168, 45 of 4,469 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.2% (186 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5168, 1,705 rooftop-solar systems totalling 10.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,465 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 75 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5168.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Amanda Rishworth Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amanda Rishworth | 70.7% | 29.3% | +4.4 |
| 2022 | Amanda Rishworth | 66.3% | 33.6% | -4.4 |
| 2019 | Amanda Rishworth | 61.9% | 38.1% | +1.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Chris Picton Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chris Picton ALP | 62.0% |
| 2022 | Chris Picton ALP | 70.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Noarlunga Centre?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 203 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Noarlunga Centre
Is Noarlunga Centre a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Noarlunga Centre is high (100/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Noarlunga Centre?
Noarlunga Centre has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Noarlunga Centre?
Noarlunga Centre, SA had a population of 203 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Noarlunga Centre, SA?
The postcode for Noarlunga Centre, SA is 5168.
How far is Noarlunga Centre from Adelaide?
Noarlunga Centre is 29 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 32 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Noarlunga Centre?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Noarlunga Centre was $59,020 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Noarlunga Centre?
There are too few current rental listings in Noarlunga Centre for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $293, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Noarlunga Centre?
The median age of residents in Noarlunga Centre was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Noarlunga Centre walkable?
Noarlunga Centre scores 86/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Noarlunga Centre?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Noarlunga Centre, Adelaide Airport M.o. (21.1 km away), summer days average 28.1°C, winter nights 7.8°C, 394 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Noarlunga Centre?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Noarlunga Centre belong to?
Noarlunga Centre sits within the Onkaparinga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Noarlunga Centre?
The average residential rates bill through Onkaparinga is $2,008 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Noarlunga Centre?
Across Onkaparinga, 1,367 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 58.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Noarlunga Centre in?
Noarlunga Centre sits within the federal Division of Kingston, currently held by Amanda Rishworth (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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