Moving to Old Noarlunga SA 5168
What the official numbers say about living in Old Noarlunga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $830,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $1,485 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Old Noarlunga grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,249 → 1,531 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Malayalam, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Old Noarlunga scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 4.9 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Seaford, 1.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 27.1 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 14 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Old Noarlunga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaford Secondary College 1.3 km · All Saints Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Seaford Primary 2.4 km · Noarlunga Downs Primary School 3.7 km · Huntfield Heights Primary School 3.9 km · Cardijn College 4.2 km · McLaren Vale Primary School 4.5 km · Hackham West Primary School 4.8 km
Groceries: ALDI 800 m · Drakes 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Foodland 2 km
Parks and reserves: Old Noarlunga Reserve 600 m · Whitney Crescent Reserve 1 km · Nautilus Square Reserve 1.6 km · Lahore Playground 1.9 km · Karingal Reserve 2.5 km · Jack Holder Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Old Noarlunga, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Rock Dove · House Sparrow · Southern Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Old Noarlunga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Noarlunga here | 1,531 | $830,500 | 2/10 | 16% |
| Seaford Heights | 1,079 | $660,000 | 8/10 | 1% |
| Seaford Meadows | 5,102 | $841,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
| Seaford | 4,493 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 1% |
| Seaford Rise | 6,105 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Port Noarlunga South | 3,058 | $940,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Noarlunga Downs | 4,031 | $770,000 | 2/10 | 15% |
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 Old Noarlunga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Old Noarlunga has a median sale price of $830,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $305 a week.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,249 people to 1,531. It sits about 30 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 4.9 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Old Noarlunga vs Seaford Heights · Old Noarlunga vs Seaford Meadows.
Nearby guides: Seaford Heights · Seaford Meadows · Seaford · Seaford Rise · Port Noarlunga South · Noarlunga Downs.
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