Port Noarlunga South
SA 5167 · Onkaparinga
3,058 (2021) → 3,301 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Noarlunga South is a suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5167, about 29km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $908K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 61/100, and is right by the coast. Port Noarlunga South has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (10.86%), Scotland (1.05%), Germany (0.88%), Netherlands (0.78%), New Zealand (0.69%)
Top languages: Italian (0.62%), German (0.46%), Persian ED (0.36%), Greek (0.26%), Portuguese (0.26%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- South Port Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967
Nearby (within 10km)
- Port Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1000
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 926
- All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1018
- SEDA College SA - Noarlunga Downs CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 967
- Cardijn College - Marian CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1025
- Christies Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 891
- Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1005
- Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1018
- Cardijn College - Marcellin CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.3km
- FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful EngagementSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 941
- Christies Beach High School and Southern Vocational CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 910
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
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Frequently asked questions about Port Noarlunga South
Is Port Noarlunga South safe?
Port Noarlunga South has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 2,714 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Port Noarlunga South?
In Port Noarlunga South, the median house price is $908K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Port Noarlunga South from Adelaide CBD?
Port Noarlunga South is about 28.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Port Noarlunga South?
Port Noarlunga South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Noarlunga South?
Port Noarlunga South has a transport score of 61/100 and 20 bus stops.