SA · Onkaparinga Council
Port Noarlunga South, SA, 5169
Current weather
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75% humidity · 37.2 km/h wind · 13.7° / 12.3° today · 26 mm rain
Desirability index
#21 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Port Noarlunga South is a smaller suburban community in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 3,058 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 83 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $600, houses $650), median house prices near $940,000 (up 11% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,058
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,530
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 96 of 1,266
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 86 / 18 / 77
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)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $940,000
- Median price change
- +11.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 83
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 153 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 183
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental21
- Other Theft7
- Sct - Residence8
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury15
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 968
- South Port Kindergarten39 Jane StreetPreschools
- South Port Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 968
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
20 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 77 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 78 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 79 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 80 Commercial Rd - West side
- Stop 81 Commercial Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
468 planning-related records
2026· 77 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Verandah90 SILVER GULL WAY PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Retaining walls and boundary fencing for Stage 3, 4 and 6 allotments of land division application 145/D036/18LOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Retaining walls and boundary fencing for Stage 7 of DA 145/D036/18LOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling for the purpose of Display HomeLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Verandah3 ANN ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Exisiting shed removed by others. Supply and install Stratco shed.18 KYM ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Verandah73 SILVER GULL WAY PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling.LOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Attached verandah86 SILVER GULL WAY PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling for the purpose of Display HomeLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Verandah19 MORNINGSTAR AV PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Carport and partial demolition of existing walls56 KYM ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Detached Dwellings11 PERTH ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah14 SAMPHIRE ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Decision Made
2025· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 152 proposals
152 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 52 proposals
52 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 49 proposals
49 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cliff Avenue Liquor StoreAlcohol
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (9)
- The Complete CycleBicycle
47 Cliff Avenue
- Stop 74 Saltfleet Street - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 74 Saltfleet Street - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 75 Commercial Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 75 Commercial Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 76 Commercial Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 76 Commercial Road - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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 via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 85.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Attached Verandahplanning14 SAMPHIRE ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Lodged 18 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached verandahplanning86 SILVER GULL WAY PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport and partial demolition of existing wallsplanning56 KYM ST PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Lodged 01 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Lodged 26 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Lodged 25 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanningLOT 1011 GRAND BVD PORT NOARLUNGA SOUTH SA 5167Lodged 24 Jun 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
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