Port Noarlunga SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Port Noarlunga SA is 3,245 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Noarlunga is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Port Noarlunga is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Port Noarlunga has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Noarlunga has a population density of 1297.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Noarlunga 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 Port Noarlunga is $1,534.

There were 68 recorded offences in Port Noarlunga in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

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Port Noarlunga Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Noarlunga Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$717/wk
$37,284 per year
#5153 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,534/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Port Noarlunga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.8% (1,516) Female 53.2% (1,721)

Population Density

1297.5
people per km²
3,245 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,831
Family income/wk

Port Noarlunga 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)

Port Noarlunga Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.7% 408 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.3% 505 dwellings

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

Port Noarlunga Country of Birth

Australia
80.2%
England
17.7%
Germany
0.7%
India
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
China
0.4%
Brazil
0.2%

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

Port Noarlunga Religion

No Religion
61.3%
Catholic
13.2%
Anglican
10.7%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Lutheran
1.6%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Noarlunga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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

Port Noarlunga Languages Spoken at Home

Other
24.2%
Gujarati
18.2%
Afrikaans
16.7%
Italian
13.6%
IAL Punjabi
7.6%
German
7.6%
Mandarin
6.1%
French
6.1%

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

Port Noarlunga Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.4% 886 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 598 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 92 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.7% 996 people

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

Port Noarlunga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Port Noarlunga Occupation

Professionals
26.6%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
11.8%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

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

Port Noarlunga Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Health
13.1%
Engineering
10.5%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

Port Noarlunga Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Noarlunga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Noarlunga Marital Status

💍
Married
43.8% 1,210
↔️
Separated
3.3% 92
📋
Divorced
13.0% 358
🕊️
Widowed
7.0% 194
👤
Never married
32.8% 906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Noarlunga Ancestry

English
40.3%
Australian
23.7%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
8.1%
German
6.1%
Other
4.9%
Dutch
2.5%
Italian
2.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Welsh
0.8%
South African
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Noarlunga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.3%
Secondary — Government
14.4%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Secondary — Catholic
11.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Primary — Catholic
7.3%
Pre-school
6.9%

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

Port Noarlunga Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.4% 526
No need for assistance
91.6% 5,739

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

Port Noarlunga Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.9% 424
Not a volunteer
84.1% 2,242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Noarlunga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Noarlunga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.5%
Did not go to work
15.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Train
2.2%
Walked only
1.8%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.6%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Port Noarlunga Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Port Noarlunga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.2%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
21.1%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Port Noarlunga Population Mobility

12.1%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Noarlunga Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
141
Indigenous residents
6,174
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Noarlunga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
416
Asthma
155
Arthritis
144
Heart disease
114
Diabetes
104
Lung condition
100
Cancer
64
Stroke
42
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
20

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

Port Noarlunga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$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
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Noarlunga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
34.0%
Couple — no children
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
17.6%
One parent — children under 15
10.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Noarlunga Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.2% 85
👤
Never served
96.8% 2,564

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Noarlunga Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 358
Did not provide
86.6% 2,304

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Noarlunga Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.4%

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

Port Noarlunga When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
68
1961–1970
191
1971–1980
123
1981–1990
71
1991–2000
53
2001–2010
165
2011–2015
110
2016
9
2017
9
2018
5
2019
15
2020
4

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

Port Noarlunga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
32.2%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Port Noarlunga Household Size

1 person
31.5%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
14.8%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Noarlunga Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,723
Moved from SA
277
Moved — same area (SA2)
74
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from WA
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Port Noarlunga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.1%
Step family — no other children
10.6%
Blended family — no other children
4.1%
Other couple — children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Noarlunga Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 68 total

Theft
27
Assault
15
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
10
Other Against Person
4
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Port Noarlunga Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
968
avg ICSEA score
5,235
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
Old Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 155 students
999
ICSEA
Port Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 370 students
999
ICSEA
South Port Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 295 students
968
ICSEA
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students
952
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
Christies Beach Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 194 students
889
ICSEA
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - Wardli Youth Centre Catholic
Secondary
Cardijn College - Marcellin Campus Catholic
Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Port Noarlunga Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,369/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Port Noarlunga

≈ $5,932/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,049/wk
Rent share 23.4%

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Port Noarlunga vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Noarlunga

What is the population of Port Noarlunga SA?

The population of Port Noarlunga SA is 3,245 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1297.5 people per km².Port Noarlunga is ranked #2,264 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Noarlunga?

The median personal income in Port Noarlunga SA is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $1,369 per week.Family income is $1,831 per week.Port Noarlunga is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Noarlunga?

Median rent in Port Noarlunga SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Noarlunga ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Noarlunga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Noarlunga SA is $1,534. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Noarlunga?

The median age in Port Noarlunga SA is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Noarlunga a good suburb to live in?

Port Noarlunga is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,245.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 41206. All dollar figures in AUD.