Noarlunga Centre

SA 5168 · Onkaparinga

203 (2021) → 206 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

203

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Noarlunga Centre is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5168, about 25km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Noarlunga Centre are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Noarlunga Centre has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

25.5 km

To Adelaide CBD

2.4 km

To coast

$500/wk

Median rent (house)

360 m

To nearest station

Demographics

203

Population

Median age

1.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,135

vs NSW median-38.6%

Bachelor degree or higher23.7%

Born in Australia61.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse40 / 29 / 21

Top countries of birth: England (9.85%), Germany (2.96%), Fiji (2.46%), Vietnam (1.97%), New Zealand (1.48%)

Top languages: Hindi (2.96%), Vietnamese (2.46%), Afrikaans (1.97%), Filipino (1.48%), Spanish (1.48%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available

Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $430 wk

Rental yield (house)3.6%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

136

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 894 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 990 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Bowden Brompton Community School - Torrens Road CampusCombined · Government · 0.4km
Christies Beach High School and Southern Vocational CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 910
Cardijn College - Marian CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1025
Cardijn College - Marcellin CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.6km
SEDA College SA - Noarlunga Downs CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.7km
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSecondary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 941
Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 926
Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 891
Calvary Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 983
Christies Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 891
Lonsdale Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 959
Hackham West SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 888

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

25Bus

CBD commute (est.)59 min (train)

Peak train frequency10.5/hr

Nearest train stationNoarlunga Railway (360 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

103 in suburbSupermarkets

71 in suburbCafes/Rest.

693 in suburbParks

15Playgrounds

2591 in suburbPools

43 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

82 in suburbGPs

31 in suburbPharmacies

50 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

79Sports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachMaslin Beach (8.4 km)

Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (22.6 km)

Nearest vet1.0 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (22.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

4.93

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

Long Day Care

Total services1

Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated

Services per 1,000 residents4.93

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.37%

Projected population 2041232

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Onkaparinga

Christie Downs$771K89transport Noarlunga Downs$770K63transport Hackham West$756K62transport Christies Beach$924K70transport Port Noarlunga$898K62transport Huntfield Heights$770K59transport

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Frequently asked questions about Noarlunga Centre

What are property prices in Noarlunga Centre?

Recent sales volume in Noarlunga Centre is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Noarlunga Centre from Adelaide CBD?

Noarlunga Centre is about 25.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Noarlunga Centre?

Noarlunga Centre has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Noarlunga Centre?

Noarlunga Centre has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 25 bus stops.