SA · Onkaparinga Council
Noarlunga Downs, 5168
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Affordable
- Green space
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Noarlunga Downs is a practical mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,031
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,189
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 1,762
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,352
- Employment rate
- 53.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 121 / 123 / 67
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $515
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $770,000
- Median price change
- -3.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 226
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 171
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 79
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental58
- Other Theft33
- Sct - Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury31
- Theft From Motor Vehicle17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 978
- Cardijn CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1019
- Noarlunga Downs PreschoolCanterbury CrescentPreschools
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 937
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 69A Liguria Cres - North East side
- Stop 74 Barcelona Rd - West side
- Stop 75 Barcelona Rd - East side
- Stop 76A Corrimal Ave - North side
- Stop School Cardijn College
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- Sewer ConnectionDyson Road, Dyson Rd Service Rd21 Jun 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementMain South Road, Patapinda Rd21 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerMain South Road, Southern Exp15 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerSouthern Expressway Right Carriageway, Honeypot Rd15 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerMain South Road, Patapinda Rd15 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerDyson Road, Hinton St19 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
- Water ConnectionSouthern Expressway, Main South Rd15 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Water ConnectionMain South Road, Southern Exp15 Jun 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
239 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Torrens title land division 1 allotment into 2 and removal of one (1) significant tree- Melaleuca armillaris3 MARELLE WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Community title land division - 3 allotments from 1 with common driveway12 KINGFISHER RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- 37 two storey group dwellings for the purposes of affordable housingLOT 287 LIGURIA CR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division 1 into 2 allotments and removal of a significant SA Blue Gum (Eucalytus leucoxylon)10 LYDIATE RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Community title land division – 37 allotments from 1LOT 287 LIGURIA CR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division 1 allotment into 23 PRION CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier28 CASCABEL WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
May 2026
- Five(5) X two storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement, retaining walls and fencing (including 3 dwellings being under affordable housing dwelling 1, 4 and 5)10 SELARU WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Steel Frame flat verandah15 SERAM CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Two storey residential flat building comprising three dwellings12 KINGFISHER RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- swimming pool and safety barrier28 MARLA CR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
April 2026
- OUTBUILDING - SHED15 SERAM CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences2 NURLO RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
March 2026
- Land division (Boundary realignment 2 into 2)2 KERLEY WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168;2A KERLEY WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Retaining wall/steps addition to site frontage.7 GOULBOURN TCE NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah19 TREHARNE CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- six two storey dwellings with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing, to be undertaken by the South Australian Housing TrustLOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- CarportUNIT 7 8 NAIRNE CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier18 CASCABEL WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Carport6 MANSFIELD ST NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Carport45 BARCELONA RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
February 2026
- Construct two storey detached dwelling10 CASCABEL WAY NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Outbuilding- garage3 KAURI CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) and verandah7 GARLAND RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Building alterations and dwelling addition7 NEVIS CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Community title land division – 1 allotment into 59 ALOR CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
January 2026
- Three (x3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls up to maximum height of 900mm29 BARCELONA RD NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Attached Verandah16 SANDHURST AV NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Conversion of garage to bedroom (dwelling addition)14 PARRI LINK NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and retaining (allotment 209 in DA 24041505)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and retaining (lot 208 in DA 24041505)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Decision Made
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 148)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 149)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 150)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 151)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 152)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 153)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 154)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 155 in DA24034881)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
- Two Storey Dwelling (Future Lot 156 in DA24034881)LOT 22 GOLDSMITH DR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cardijn College School Bus Stop - South sideBus stop
- Stop 48 Honeypot Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 48 Honeypot Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Honeypot Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Honeypot Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 67 Lovelock Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 67 Lovelock Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 68 Lovelock Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 68 Lovelock Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 69 Liguria Crescent - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2409th in Australia
- State rank
- 207th in SA
- Peer rank
- #43 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #151 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime58
- Other Theftcrime33
- Sct - Residencecrime14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime31
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime17
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 37 two storey group dwellings for the purposes of affordable housingplanningLOT 287 LIGURIA CR NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Attached Verandahplanning16 SANDHURST AV NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Lodged 21 Dec 2025 · Decision Made
- Building alterations and dwelling additionplanning7 NEVIS CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Lodged 03 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- CarportplanningUNIT 7 8 NAIRNE CT NOARLUNGA DOWNS SA 5168Lodged 16 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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