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Moving to Port Noarlunga South SA 5167
What the official numbers say about living in Port Noarlunga South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $940,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,530 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Port Noarlunga South grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,622 → 3,058 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Noarlunga South sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 3.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Seaford, 2.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 25.9 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 8 parks — see them all on the Port Noarlunga South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seaford Primary 700 m · All Saints Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · Seaford Secondary College 2.1 km · Port Noarlunga Primary School 2.8 km · Noarlunga Downs Primary School 3 km · Cardijn College 3.5 km · Christies Beach Primary School 3.5 km · Marcellin Technical College 4 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.4 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Drakes 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Karingal Reserve 500 m · Jack Holder Park 1 km · Lahore Playground 1.2 km · Jubilee Park 1.8 km · Whitney Crescent Reserve 2.6 km · Tutu Wirra Reserve 2.6 km · Nautilus Square Reserve 2.7 km · Old Noarlunga Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Noarlunga South, 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 Port Noarlunga South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Noarlunga South here | 3,058 | $940,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Seaford Meadows | 5,102 | $841,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
| Seaford | 4,493 | $870,000 | 3/10 | 1% |
| Port Noarlunga | 3,245 | $898,000 | 4/10 | 4% |
| Old Noarlunga | 1,531 | $830,500 | 2/10 | 16% |
| Noarlunga Downs | 4,031 | $770,000 | 2/10 | 15% |
| Seaford Heights | 1,079 | $660,000 | 8/10 | 1% |
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 5167 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Noarlunga South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Port Noarlunga South has a median sale price of $940,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,622 people to 3,058. It sits about 29 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 3.7 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Port Noarlunga South vs Seaford Meadows · Port Noarlunga South vs Seaford.
Nearby guides: Seaford Meadows · Seaford · Port Noarlunga · Old Noarlunga · Noarlunga Downs · Seaford Heights.
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