Moving to Noarlunga Centre SA 5168
What the official numbers say about living in Noarlunga Centre — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $715,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $293 a week, against a median household income of $1,135 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Noarlunga Centre grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (106 → 203 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Fiji; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Vietnamese, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Noarlunga Centre scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 400 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Colonnades Centre Interchange, 250 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 22.5 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 26 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Noarlunga Centre profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cardijn College 500 m · Christies Beach High School 600 m · Marcellin Technical College 650 m · Noarlunga Downs Primary School 950 m · Christie Downs Primary School 1.1 km · Calvary Lutheran Primary School 1.4 km · Christies Beach Primary School 1.6 km · Hackham West Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 100 m · Woolworths 250 m · ALDI 300 m · Coles 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Flaxmill Road Supermarket 1.7 km · Christies Beach IGA 1.8 km · IGA 2 km
Parks and reserves: Ramsay Place 150 m · Helen Ellis Reserve 1.1 km · Hackham West Park 1.2 km · Selina Street reserve 1.2 km · Niipu-niipu Wama Morton Park 1.4 km · Applecross Reserve 1.6 km · Lohmann Park Christies Beach 1.9 km · Oswin Court Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Noarlunga Centre, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Rock Dove · House Sparrow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Noarlunga Centre, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noarlunga Centre here | 203 | $715,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Christie Downs | 5,239 | $771,000 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Noarlunga Downs | 4,031 | $770,000 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Port Noarlunga | 3,245 | $898,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Hackham West | 3,620 | $755,500 | 1/10 | 24% |
| Christies Beach | 5,962 | $923,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Huntfield Heights | 4,199 | $770,000 | 1/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5168 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Noarlunga Centre profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Noarlunga Centre has a median sale price of $715,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $293 a week.
The population grew 92% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 106 people to 203. It sits about 26 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Noarlunga Centre vs O'sullivan Beach · Noarlunga Centre vs Old Noarlunga.
Nearby guides: Christie Downs · Noarlunga Downs · Port Noarlunga · Hackham West · Christies Beach · Huntfield Heights.
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