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Noarlunga Centre SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Noarlunga Centre, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Noarlunga Centre SA is 203 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Noarlunga Centre is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Noarlunga Centre is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Noarlunga Centre has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Noarlunga Centre has a population density of 190.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Noarlunga Centre is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noarlunga Centre is $1,300.

There were 378 recorded offences in Noarlunga Centre in 2025-26, a rate of 1862 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (239 offences).

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Noarlunga Centre Population

residents (Census 2021)

Noarlunga Centre Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$630/wk

$32,760 per year

#6607 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$293/wk

$1,270 per month

#5140 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Noarlunga Centre Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (106) Female 48.8% (101)

Population Density

190.2

people per km²

203 people · 1.1 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,286

Family income/wk

Noarlunga Centre Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Noarlunga Centre Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.8% 12 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.2% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Noarlunga Centre Country of Birth

Australia

86.8%

England

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Religion

No Religion

49.5%

Catholic

20.4%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Anglican

5.9%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Islam

3.8%

Baptist

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

40.0%

Vietnamese

30.0%

Urdu

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 51 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 36 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 5 people

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Not in labour force

48.0% 85 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.1%

Bachelor Degree

20.0%

Certificate I/II

7.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Occupation

Professionals

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Labourers

10.5%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Noarlunga Centre Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Society & Culture

24.5%

Engineering

18.4%

Information Technology

16.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Health

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

32.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

16.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

22.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Marital Status

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Married

25.4% 49

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Separated

3.6% 7

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Divorced

9.8% 19

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Widowed

7.3% 14

👤

Never married

53.9% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Ancestry

English

36.9%

Australian

20.5%

Other

8.8%

German

7.6%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

5.2%

Serbian

3.2%

Indian

2.8%

Greek

2.4%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Croatian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Noarlunga Centre School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.8%

Vocational Education

36.8%

Primary — Government

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.9% 51

✅

No need for assistance

87.1% 343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.5% 11

—

Not a volunteer

93.5% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Noarlunga Centre How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

90.0%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Did not go to work

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Car Ownership

0 vehicles

14.8%

1 vehicle

43.2%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

48.8%

3 bedrooms

51.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Population Mobility

22.0%

moved in the last year

48.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

382

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Stroke

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Dementia

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

15.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.1%

Couple — children under 15

18.3%

One parent — no children under 15

16.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 4

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Never served

97.8% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

8.0% 14

—

Did not provide

92.0% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Children Ever Born

No children

74.1%

1 child

5.2%

2 children

13.8%

3 children

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Noarlunga Centre When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

4.9%

30+ hours

7.7%

Did not do domestic work

43.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Household Size

1 person

42.7%

2 persons

39.3%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Where Residents Moved From

Same address

145

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Noarlunga Centre Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 378 total

Theft

239

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Noarlunga Centre Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

5,801

total students

Southern Montessori School Independent

Primary · R-9 · 230 students

1095

ICSEA

St John The Apostle Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 334 students

1021

ICSEA

Cardijn College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students

1019

ICSEA

Antonio Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 277 students

1008

ICSEA

Port Noarlunga Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 370 students

999

ICSEA

Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 191 students

971

ICSEA

FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students

952

ICSEA

Flaxmill School P-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 358 students

950

ICSEA

Lonsdale Heights Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 71 students

949

ICSEA

Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students

937

ICSEA

O'Sullivan Beach Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 84 students

926

ICSEA

Christie Downs Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 205 students

925

ICSEA

Christies Beach High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 789 students

905

ICSEA

Huntfield Heights School P-6 Government

Primary · R-6 · 80 students

898

ICSEA

Christies Beach Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 194 students

889

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Noarlunga Centre Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,135/wk

Median Rent $293/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Noarlunga Centre

Your weekly income

≈ $4,918/month

Median rent $293/wk

Left after rent $842/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Noarlunga Centre vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 102 Income: $812/wk Rent: $143/wk

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Pop: 102 Income: $322/wk Rent: $73/wk

Long Flat (SA)

Pop: 103 Income: $944/wk Rent: $253/wk

Gurra Gurra

Pop: 104 Income: $774/wk Rent: $120/wk

Kangaroo Flat (SA)

Pop: 104 Income: $739/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 104 Income: $656/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Noarlunga Centre

What is the population of Noarlunga Centre SA?

The population of Noarlunga Centre SA is 203 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 190.2 people per km².Noarlunga Centre is ranked #6,930 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Noarlunga Centre?

The median personal income in Noarlunga Centre SA is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year.The median household income is $1,135 per week.Family income is $1,286 per week.Noarlunga Centre is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Noarlunga Centre?

Median rent in Noarlunga Centre SA is $293 per week ($1,270 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Noarlunga Centre ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Noarlunga Centre?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noarlunga Centre SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Noarlunga Centre?

The median age in Noarlunga Centre SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Noarlunga Centre a good suburb to live in?

Noarlunga Centre is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 203.The median income is $630/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41034. All dollar figures in AUD.