SA · Onkaparinga Council
Old Noarlunga, 5168
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Old Noarlunga is a small locality in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 1,531 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 141 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-1%), roughly 92.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, median house prices near $830,500 (up 25% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 1,531
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,485
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 609
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,395
- Employment rate
- 58.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 3 / 27
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)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $830,500
- Median price change
- +24.9%
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)
- 141
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 122
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 79
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental22
- Other Theft66
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury11
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Theft From Shop18
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 999
- Old Noarlunga Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 999
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 81 Main South Rd - East side
- Stop 81 Main South Rd - West side
- Stop 82 Main South Rd - East side
- Stop 84A Robinson Rd - North side
- Stop 85 Robinson Rd - North side
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
4 active roadworks / incidents
- SurveyMain South Road, Patapinda Rd30 Jun 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Church Hill Rd21 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Church Hill Rd21 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Main South Rd21 May 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.
178 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Toilet Block)30 CHURCH HILL RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Six Group Dwellings for the purpose of affordable housing and the removal of 2 X significant and 4 X regulated trees7 ROBINSON RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Torrens title Land division- 1 allotment into 3. In Accordance with built form DA 220258868 SCENIC DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Construction of common property, including a common driveway and associated stormwater works.1A CHARLES ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Renewal of heritage ceilings and associated worksLOT 97 MARKET CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for the enclosed carport and change of use to personal service establishment3 TRIM CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
May 2026
- Attached verandah14 LANCASTER CCT OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah25 PARINGA PDE OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Community Land Division (1 into 2)LOT 100 VICTOR HARBOR RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah7 PARINGA PDE OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling1A CHARLES ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling1A CHARLES ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage for storage of car collection, caravan and domestic storage) and a caport3 BOSWORTH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah4 MALPAS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls2 MALPAS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Attached VerandahUNIT 2 19 PATAPINDA RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Change of use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation.54 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Construct four (4), two (2) storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with fencing, retaining walls and undertake tree-damaging activity14 ONKAPARINGA DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
March 2026
- 2 into 2 allotments boundary realignment17 HOLLINS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168;19 HOLLINS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2) Conventional.37 TRIM CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
January 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation518 MAIN SOUTH RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Outbuilding- Garage7 HARRIS ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah6 WATER ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah22 SCENIC DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding shed29 LANCASTER CCT OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division 1 into 2 allotments.56 -62 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
October 2025
- Timber framed free standing carport, with steel posts and a timber clad parapet wall.21 PATAPINDA RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
September 2025
- Retrospective application for Shed Extension42 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah19 ALLEN ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division 1 allotment into 2 and removal of 3x Regulated Trees (a Coco Palm and two Mexican Fan-palms)25 SCENIC DR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Verandah & Deck4 DUNGEY RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
August 2025
- Removal three existing display homes and one sales office, and the construction of three new display homes and one new sales office at an existing display village.82 -84 VICTOR HARBOR RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168;86 VICTOR HARBOR RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
July 2025
- Verandah50 -52 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 8)1559 PIGGOTT RANGE RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
- Carport & verandah51 TRIM CR OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Community Title Land division - 1 allotment into 3 and removal of (3) regulates trees - Coastal Moort ( Eucalyptus utilis), 2 x Golden Wreath Wattle (Acacia saligna)LOT 102 MAIN SOUTH RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Under Assessment
June 2025
- Verandah5 BOSWORTH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Swimming pool with safety barrier9 ELIZABETH ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)26 WATER ST OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition and the construction of an attached tourist accommodation unit, carport and building alterations to a Local Heritage Place67 PATAPINDA RD OLD NOARLUNGA SA 5168Decision Made
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
40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Stop 77 Patapinda Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 77 Patapinda Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 78 Patapinda Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 78 Patapinda Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 79 Patapinda Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 79 Patapinda Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 80 Main South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 80 Main South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 81 Main South Road - 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)
- 3/10
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
29 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 39.4/100
- National rank
- 3394th in Australia
- State rank
- 342nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #75 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #239 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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 Environmentalcrime22
- Other Theftcrime66
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime11
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime5
- Theft From Shopcrime18
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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