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Port Noarlunga South

SA

Port Noarlunga South is a growing suburb in SA with 3,058 residents.

SAL code
41207
SA2
403041177
Population
3,058
LGA
Onkaparinga
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Port Noarlunga South suburb boundary

Port Noarlunga South, SA had 3,058 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 75.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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3,058

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+9.9%

3yr: +5.5% · 10yr: +26.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,530/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

39

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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4.3%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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3

2 long day

Parks & green space

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6

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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17

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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94

Onkaparinga · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+11.1% YoY2025 Q4
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$940,000+11.4% YoY2026 Q1
House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
6.9
per 1,000 residents
19%
vs prior year
Theft
9 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.5%5yr: +9.9%10yr: +26.9%Total: +102.9%

Population grew from 7,610 to 15,439 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb

Sector

1 public

Type

1 primary

Total enrolment

296

Avg per school

296

South Port Primary School296 students
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Port Noarlunga Primary School

Secondary

Seaford Secondary College99.9%

  • Christies Beach High School 0.1%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (91.9%), owner-occupied (75.9%), built for families (66% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 91.9%
1,079 houses18 townhouses77 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33.6%
Mortgage 42.3%
Renting 22.2%

SA 28%

Owned 33.6%Mortgage 42.3%Renting 22.2%Other / NS 2.0%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
9 (0.8%)
2 bed
71 (6.2%)
3 bed
756 (65.5%)
4 bed
261 (22.6%)
5 bed
54 (4.7%)
6+ bed
3 (0.3%)

Bushfire risk

48.8%of suburb area
Medium

Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas

As of May 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Port Noarlunga South

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

70.8%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Port Noarlunga South

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Port Noarlunga South
CodeZone% coveredArea
CONSERVATIONConservationEnvironmental59.4%1.90 km²
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOODGeneral NeighbourhoodResidential38.3%1.23 km²
OPEN_SPACEOpen SpaceRecreation1.9%0.06 km²
SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRESuburban Activity CentreBusiness0.3%9,262 m²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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