Median price trend for houses
Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months
$741,000
Up 9.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $741k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Noarlunga Centre
SA 5168 · Onkaparinga
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $741,000
- Median unit
- $692,000
- Population
- 203
- Postcode
- 5168
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Noarlunga Centre, South Australia
Property market insights for Noarlunga Centre
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Noarlunga Centre SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$550 per week
Up 22.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Noarlunga Centre, SA is currently $741,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Noarlunga Centre has a 12-month growth rate of 9.7% for houses and 15.4% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $741,000 in Noarlunga Centre.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Noarlunga Centre is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 22.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Noarlunga Centre is $692,000, which has increased 15.4% since the same time last year. The median rent for units and apartments in Noarlunga Centre is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Noarlunga Centre safe?
The overall rate for Noarlunga Centre is 8,361 offences per 100,000 residents — 122% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Noarlunga Centre.
Overall crime rate
8,361
offences per 100,000 residents
122% aboveGreater Adelaide
Noarlunga CentreGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Noarlunga Centre?
Noarlunga Centre SA 5168 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
203 people call Noarlunga Centre home, with an average of 1.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,135 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $293 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 156.9%Below
15–3431.5%Above
35–5433.0%Above
55–7424.1%Above
75 and over12.3%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses51.3%Below
Townhouses26.9%Above
Apartments37.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright14.3%Below
Paying a mortgage32.1%Below
Renting53.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car14.6%Above
One car42.7%Above
Two cars32.6%Below
Three or more9.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.8%In line
Drove to work68.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Noarlunga Centre
9.8% of workers in Noarlunga Centre worked from home on Census day.
9.9% of Noarlunga Centre residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
45.3% of people in Noarlunga Centre described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Noarlunga Centre
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Noarlunga Centre SA 5168.
Is Noarlunga Centre family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
6.9% of Noarlunga Centre's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
42 family households lived in Noarlunga Centre; 33.3% were couple families and 23.8% were one-parent families.
16.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Noarlunga Centre?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Noarlunga Centre had 203 residents at the 2021 Census.
36.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Noarlunga Centre?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 51.3% of occupied private dwellings in Noarlunga Centre.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 26.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 37.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Noarlunga Centre?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
14.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
32.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
53.6% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Noarlunga Centre?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Noarlunga Centre had 1.8 people.
One-person households made up 42.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 39.3%, while 3.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Noarlunga Centre?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
68.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Noarlunga Centre?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
14.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Adelaide rate.
One-car households formed 42.7% of the total.
41.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Noarlunga Centre, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
51.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 48.4% reported a different address.
32.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Noarlunga Centre?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
75.4% of residents used only English at home.
17.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 3.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Noarlunga Centre residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
32.5% of Noarlunga Centre's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 67.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Noarlunga Centre?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.3% of ancestry responses in Noarlunga Centre.
Australian ancestry made up 25.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Noarlunga Centre?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 7.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.7% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Noarlunga Centre?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 49.7%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
27.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Noarlunga Centre show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
43.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
21.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
15.3% reported asthma, 14.3% arthritis and 7.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Noarlunga Centre?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Noarlunga Centre?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,135 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $293 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Noarlunga Centre compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.8% in Noarlunga Centre, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 14.3% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.
Renting accounted for 53.6% in Noarlunga Centre, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Noarlunga Centre
Is Noarlunga Centre expensive?
The median house price is $741,000, while units and apartments sit at $692,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Noarlunga Centre good for families?
The Census counted 42 local families, and 6.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Noarlunga Centre?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $741,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Noarlunga Centre
14 streets in Noarlunga Centre
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander Kelly Drive
- Apricot Ln
- Beach Rd
- Burgess Dr
- David Witton Dr
- Dyson Rd
- Eucalyptus Ave
- Grey Box Ave
- Hannah Rd
- Jackson Place
- James Clark Rd
- Mistletoe Ln
- Ramsay Pl
- Seaman Rd
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