Noarlunga Downs, SA: suburb profile

The population of Noarlunga Downs SA is 4,031 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Noarlunga Downs is $648 per week ($33,696 per year). Median rent in Noarlunga Downs is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Noarlunga Downs has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Noarlunga Downs has a population density of 931 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Noarlunga Downs is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noarlunga Downs is $1,352.

There were 95 recorded offences in Noarlunga Downs in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (29 offences).

Population
4,031
Census 2021
Median income
$648/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Noarlunga Downs vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Noarlunga Downs is $648 a week, 15% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 508th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $50 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNoarlunga DownsTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$648/wk$759/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,189/wk$1,494/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$300/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,352/mo$1,534/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%19.5% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Noarlunga Downs, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Noarlunga Downs Population

4,031 residents at the 2021 Census.

Noarlunga Downs Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$648/wk
$33,696 per year
Ranked 6,331 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,352/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Noarlunga Downs Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,189/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Noarlunga Downs against your income

About $5,152 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $939/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Noarlunga Downs Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
955
avg ICSEA score
6,596
total students
St John The Apostle Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 334 students
1021
ICSEA
Cardijn College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students
1019
ICSEA
All Saints Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 536 students
1017
ICSEA
Port Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 370 students
999
ICSEA
Old Noarlunga Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 155 students
999
ICSEA
Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 191 students
971
ICSEA
South Port Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 295 students
968
ICSEA
Seaford Secondary College Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 829 students
962
ICSEA
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students
952
ICSEA
Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students
937
ICSEA
Christie Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 205 students
925
ICSEA
Christies Beach High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 789 students
905
ICSEA
Huntfield Heights School P-6 Government
Primary · R-6 · 80 students
898
ICSEA
Christies Beach Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 194 students
889
ICSEA
Hackham West School Government
Primary · R-6 · 110 students
867
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Noarlunga Downs, with a map

Noarlunga Downs Map

Noarlunga Downs, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Noarlunga Downs, South Australia: 35.1589°S, 138.4976°E

Noarlunga Downs Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Noarlunga Downs

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,979) Female 51.0% (2,057)

Population Density

931
people per km²
4,031 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,587
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
9.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Scotland
1.1%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.5%
German
0.5%
Polish
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.2%
Australian
38.0%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
7.6%
German
6.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Dutch
2.7%
Italian
2.6%
Greek
1.2%
Polish
1.2%
Filipino
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
55.8%
Catholic
12.1%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
6.9%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Baptist
1.7%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.3% 1,326
Separated
3.7% 121
Divorced
11.6% 382
Widowed
5.5% 181
Never married
39.0% 1,284

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.8%
Couple: no children
26.6%
One parent: children under 15
13.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Noarlunga Downs

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,668 occupied private dwellings in Noarlunga Downs at the 2021 Census, 32.4% were rented, 20.4% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.0% 83 dwellings
Owned outright
20.4% 340 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 680 dwellings
Rented
32.4% 541 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
15.5%
3 bedrooms
59.7%
4 bedrooms
20.0%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
8.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Noarlunga Downs

Employment

Employed full-time
32.0% 969 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 674 people
Unemployed
4.3% 129 people
Not in labour force
41.5% 1,255 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
10.8%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Train
2.1%
Bus
1.1%
Walked only
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Bachelor Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Society & Culture
19.4%
Engineering
15.9%
Health
13.3%
Education
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
16.6%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
568
Asthma
175
Diabetes
148
Arthritis
148
Heart disease
125
Lung condition
110
Cancer
62
Stroke
51
Kidney disease
48
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 466
Did not provide
85.1% 2,667

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 407
Not a volunteer
87.1% 2,742

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
3.1% 98
Never served
96.7% 3,058

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.5%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
59
1961: 1970
207
1971: 1980
110
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
60
2001: 2010
192
2011: 2015
72
2016
11
2017
11
2018
11
2019
3
2020
6
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
33.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,392
Moved from SA
307
Moved: same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.9%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Noarlunga Downs Crime Statistics

95 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
29
Assault
27
Theft
14
Break & Enter
14
Other Against Person
7
Fraud
4

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Noarlunga Downs

The closest suburb to Noarlunga Downs is Seaford Meadows, 1.4 km away.

Seaford Meadows
1.4 km away · income $854/wk · rent $360/wk
Huntfield Heights
1.7 km away · income $623/wk · rent $290/wk
Port Noarlunga
1.9 km away · income $717/wk · rent $320/wk
Port Noarlunga South
2.0 km away · income $786/wk · rent $350/wk
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2.1 km away · income $613/wk · rent $297/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Noarlunga Downs

What is the population of Noarlunga Downs SA?

The population of Noarlunga Downs SA is 4,031 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 931 people per km². Noarlunga Downs is ranked #1,909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Noarlunga Downs?

The median personal income in Noarlunga Downs SA is $648 per week, or $33,696 per year. The median household income is $1,189 per week. Family income is $1,587 per week. Noarlunga Downs is ranked #6,331 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Noarlunga Downs?

Median rent in Noarlunga Downs SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Noarlunga Downs ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Noarlunga Downs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noarlunga Downs SA is $1,352. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Noarlunga Downs?

The median age in Noarlunga Downs SA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Noarlunga Downs a good suburb to live in?

Noarlunga Downs is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,031. The median income is $648/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41035. All dollar figures in AUD.