Noarlunga Centre
SA 5168 · Onkaparinga
203 (2021) → 206 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5168 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
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 SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 905
- Cardijn College - Marian CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1019
- Cardijn College - Marcellin CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.6km
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach CampusCombined · Government · 0.6km
- Sports College South Australia - South Adelaide Football Club CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.7km
- FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSecondary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 952
- FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - Wardli Youth CentreSecondary · Catholic · 0.9km
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 937
- Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 925
- Calvary Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 971
- Christies Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 889
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.