Port Noarlunga
SA 5167 · Onkaparinga
3,245 (2021) → 3,399 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Noarlunga is a suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5167, about 27km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $880K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is right by the coast. Port Noarlunga has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (14.76%), Scotland (1.69%), South Africa (1.08%), New Zealand (1.02%), Netherlands (0.99%)
Top languages: German (0.43%), Gujarati (0.37%), Afrikaans (0.34%), Greek (0.31%), Italian (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Port Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
Nearby (within 10km)
- Christies Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 891
- SEDA College SA - Noarlunga Downs CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 926
- FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 941
- Cardijn College - Marcellin CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Cardijn College - Marian CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1025
- St John the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1022
- Christies Beach High School and Southern Vocational CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 910
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Torrens Road CampusCombined · Government · 2.3km
- Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 891
- O'Sullivan Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 941
- Southern Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1094
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Port Noarlunga
Is Port Noarlunga safe?
Port Noarlunga has a residential safety score of 36/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,701 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Port Noarlunga?
In Port Noarlunga, the median house price is $880K. Median weekly house rent is $635.
How far is Port Noarlunga from Adelaide CBD?
Port Noarlunga is about 27.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Port Noarlunga?
Port Noarlunga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Noarlunga?
Port Noarlunga has a transport score of 62/100 and 18 bus stops.