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Port Noarlunga South SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Port Noarlunga South SA is 3,058 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Noarlunga South is $786 per week ($40,872 per year). Median rent in Port Noarlunga South is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Port Noarlunga South has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Noarlunga South has a population density of 954.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Noarlunga South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Noarlunga South is $1,517.

There were 50 recorded offences in Port Noarlunga South in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Port Noarlunga South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Port Noarlunga South Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$786/wk

$40,872 per year

#3827 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Port Noarlunga South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (1,556) Female 49.2% (1,504)

Population Density

954.5

people per km²

3,058 people · 3.2 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,860

Family income/wk

Port Noarlunga South 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 South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 393 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 495 dwellings

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

Port Noarlunga South Country of Birth

Australia

86.3%

England

11.8%

Germany

1.2%

France

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

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

Port Noarlunga South Religion

No Religion

63.5%

Catholic

12.6%

Anglican

8.2%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Lutheran

2.0%

Pentecostal

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Port Noarlunga South Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.0%

Italian

17.9%

German

12.5%

Persian ED

8.9%

Greek

7.1%

SAL Tot

7.1%

Spanish

7.1%

SAL Indon

7.1%

French

7.1%

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

Port Noarlunga South Employment

💼

Employed full-time

37.0% 845 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.2% 553 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 72 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.6% 811 people

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

Port Noarlunga South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Port Noarlunga South Occupation

Professionals

24.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

11.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Port Noarlunga South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

14.3%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

Port Noarlunga South Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Marital Status

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Married

47.3% 1,172

↔️

Separated

3.5% 86

📋

Divorced

9.8% 244

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 89

👤

Never married

35.8% 887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Ancestry

English

36.7%

Australian

29.4%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

6.7%

German

5.9%

Other

4.2%

Italian

2.6%

Dutch

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Welsh

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Noarlunga South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.7%

Secondary — Government

14.5%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Secondary — Catholic

10.7%

Pre-school

9.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Port Noarlunga South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 318

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 5,579

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

Port Noarlunga South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.8% 400

—

Not a volunteer

83.2% 1,985

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Noarlunga South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.3%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Train

2.6%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.7%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

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

Port Noarlunga South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

32.0%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

8.3%

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

Port Noarlunga South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

6.2%

3 bedrooms

65.5%

4 bedrooms

22.6%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Port Noarlunga South Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

37.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

119

Indigenous residents

5,796

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

292

Asthma

133

Arthritis

122

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Port Noarlunga South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — children under 15

9.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 5

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 77

👤

Never served

96.6% 2,311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 354

—

Did not provide

85.1% 2,019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Children Ever Born

No children

31.0%

1 child

15.9%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

0.5%

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

Port Noarlunga South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

135

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Port Noarlunga South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

Port Noarlunga South Household Size

1 person

23.6%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,576

Moved from SA

204

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

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

Port Noarlunga South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

11.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Noarlunga South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 50 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Port Noarlunga South Schools

schools nearby

government

970

avg ICSEA score

6,045

total students

Cardijn College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students

1019

ICSEA

Moana Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 369 students

1018

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

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

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

Sports College South Australia - South Adelaide Football Club Campus Independent

Secondary

Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach Campus Government

Combined

Cardijn College - Marcellin Campus Catholic

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,530/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

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

If you earn X in Port Noarlunga South

Your weekly income

≈ $6,630/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,180/wk

Rent share 22.9%

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Income: $684/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $90/wk

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Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $60/wk

Glandore

Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $925/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $743/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Port Noarlunga South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Old Noarlunga

Pop: 1,531 Income: $704/wk Rent: $305/wk

Hampstead Gardens

Pop: 1,535 Income: $761/wk Rent: $300/wk

Crystal Brook (SA)

Pop: 1,537 Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk

Jamestown

Pop: 1,549 Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk

Seacombe Heights

Pop: 1,549 Income: $815/wk Rent: $380/wk

Angle Park

Pop: 1,555 Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Noarlunga South

What is the population of Port Noarlunga South SA?

The population of Port Noarlunga South SA is 3,058 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 954.5 people per km².Port Noarlunga South is ranked #2,379 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Noarlunga South?

The median personal income in Port Noarlunga South SA is $786 per week, or $40,872 per year.The median household income is $1,530 per week.Family income is $1,860 per week.Port Noarlunga South is ranked #3,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Noarlunga South?

Median rent in Port Noarlunga South SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Noarlunga South ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Noarlunga South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Noarlunga South SA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Noarlunga South?

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

Is Port Noarlunga South a good suburb to live in?

Port Noarlunga South is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,058.The median income is $786/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 41207. All dollar figures in AUD.