Suburbs Noarlunga Downs

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Noarlunga Downs SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Noarlunga Downs SA is 4,031 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Noarlunga Downs is $648 per week ($33,696 per year). Median rent in Noarlunga Downs is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Noarlunga Downs has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Noarlunga Downs has a population density of 931.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Noarlunga Downs is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noarlunga Downs is $1,352.

There were 95 recorded offences in Noarlunga Downs in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (29 offences).

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📍 Noarlunga Downs, South Australia — 35.1589°S, 138.4976°E

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Noarlunga Downs Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Noarlunga Downs Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$648/wk
$33,696 per year
#6331 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,352/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Noarlunga Downs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,979) Female 51.0% (2,057)

Population Density

931.0
people per km²
4,031 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,587
Family income/wk

Noarlunga Downs 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
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Noarlunga Downs Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
33.3% 340 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
66.7% 680 dwellings

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

Noarlunga Downs Country of Birth

Australia
86.9%
England
10.5%
India
1.1%
Germany
0.8%
Croatia
0.2%
China
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%
Hong Kong
0.2%

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

Noarlunga Downs Religion

No Religion
60.9%
Catholic
13.2%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
7.5%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Baptist
1.8%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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

Noarlunga Downs Languages Spoken at Home

Other
28.1%
Greek
15.7%
SAL Tot
13.5%
Polish
10.1%
Spanish
10.1%
Mandarin
9.0%
German
6.7%
Korean
6.7%

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

Noarlunga Downs Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.0% 969 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.3% 674 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.3% 129 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.5% 1,255 people

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

Noarlunga Downs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Noarlunga Downs Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
10.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Noarlunga Downs Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
19.4%
Engineering
15.9%
Health
13.3%
Education
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%

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

Noarlunga Downs Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Marital Status

💍
Married
40.3% 1,326
↔️
Separated
3.7% 121
📋
Divorced
11.6% 382
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 181
👤
Never married
39.0% 1,284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Ancestry

English
37.1%
Australian
29.9%
Scottish
6.8%
Irish
5.9%
Other
5.7%
German
5.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
2.0%
Greek
1.0%
Polish
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Noarlunga Downs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.1%
Secondary — Government
16.6%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary — Catholic
9.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary — Catholic
7.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

Noarlunga Downs Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.3% 560
✅
No need for assistance
92.7% 7,137

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

Noarlunga Downs Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.9% 407
—
Not a volunteer
87.1% 2,742

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
8.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Noarlunga Downs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
2.1%
Bus
1.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Noarlunga Downs Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Noarlunga Downs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
59.7%
4 bedrooms
20.0%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Noarlunga Downs Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
272
Indigenous residents
7,488
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
568
Asthma
175
Diabetes
148
Arthritis
148
Heart disease
125
Lung condition
110
Cancer
62
Stroke
51
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
7

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

Noarlunga Downs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
36.8%
Couple — no children
26.6%
One parent — children under 15
13.8%
Couple — no children under 15
13.8%
One parent — no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 6
🏅
Previously served
3.1% 98
👤
Never served
96.7% 3,058

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 466
—
Did not provide
85.1% 2,667

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Noarlunga Downs When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
59
1961–1970
207
1971–1980
110
1981–1990
110
1991–2000
60
2001–2010
192
2011–2015
72
2016
11
2017
11
2018
11
2019
3
2020
6
2021
3

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

Noarlunga Downs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5–14 hours
29.6%
15–29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Noarlunga Downs Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,392
Moved from SA
307
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Noarlunga Downs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.9%
Step family — no other children
10.3%
Blended family — no other children
6.8%
Intact family — other children present
2.3%
Other couple — children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 95 total

Property Damage
29
Assault
27
Theft
14
Break & Enter
14
Other Against Person
7
Fraud
4

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Noarlunga Downs Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
955
avg ICSEA score
6,596
total students
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
All Saints Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 536 students
1017
ICSEA
Port Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 370 students
999
ICSEA
Old Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 155 students
999
ICSEA
Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 191 students
971
ICSEA
South Port Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 295 students
968
ICSEA
Seaford Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 829 students
962
ICSEA
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students
952
ICSEA
Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students
937
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
Hackham West School Government
Primary · R-6 · 110 students
867
ICSEA

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

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Noarlunga Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,189/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Noarlunga Downs

≈ $5,152/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $939/wk
Rent share 21.0%

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Noarlunga Downs vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Athol Park
Pop: 2,023 Income: $650/wk Rent: $320/wk
Glenalta
Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk
Allenby Gardens
Pop: 2,045 Income: $796/wk Rent: $323/wk
McCracken
Pop: 2,076 Income: $538/wk Rent: $300/wk
Balaklava
Pop: 2,083 Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk
Glynde
Pop: 2,102 Income: $661/wk Rent: $358/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Noarlunga Downs

What is the population of Noarlunga Downs SA?

The population of Noarlunga Downs SA is 4,031 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 931.0 people per km².Noarlunga Downs is ranked #1,909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Noarlunga Downs?

The median personal income in Noarlunga Downs SA is $648 per week, or $33,696 per year.The median household income is $1,189 per week.Family income is $1,587 per week.Noarlunga Downs is ranked #6,331 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Noarlunga Downs?

Median rent in Noarlunga Downs SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Noarlunga Downs ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Noarlunga Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noarlunga Downs SA is $1,352. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Noarlunga Downs?

The median age in Noarlunga Downs SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Noarlunga Downs a good suburb to live in?

Noarlunga Downs is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,031.The median income is $648/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 41035. All dollar figures in AUD.