Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Noarlunga suburb profile
Port Noarlunga, SA · Postcode 5167
This Port Noarlunga suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Noarlunga, SA (postcode 5167). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Port Noarlunga with nearby suburbs.
Port Noarlunga at a glance
Population
3,245
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,369/wk
Median age
46
Port Noarlunga trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
3,245
was 2,918 in 2016
+327 · +11.2%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,369/wk
was $1,044/wk in 2016
+$325 · +31.1%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Port Noarlunga population growth · Port Noarlunga then and now
Port Noarlunga vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Noarlunga, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- Port Noarlunga$320/wk
- Nearby$321.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-14.8% vs area
- Port Noarlunga$1,369/wk
- Nearby$1,369.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Port Noarlunga46
- Nearby39
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-10.3% vs area
- Port Noarlunga$717/wk
- Nearby$680/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Noarlunga compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Noarlunga sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4965.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3978.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5959.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Noarlunga on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Noarlunga, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Noarlunga people
- Population
- 3,245
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 26.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Noarlunga income
- Median household income
- $1,369/wk
- Median personal income
- $717/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Noarlunga housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,534/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 11.1%
- Owned outright
- 28.3%
- Mortgaged
- 35.1%
- Rented
- 24.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Port Noarlunga work
- Employment to population
- 57.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5167)
Compare Port Noarlunga with nearby suburbs
Port Noarlunga in numbers
Port Noarlunga had 3,245 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 182nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 46, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 26.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.3% own their home outright, 35.1% are paying a mortgage, 24.6% rent. Separate houses make up 72.8% of dwellings, with 11.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,369/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 50.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.2% (from 2,918 to 3,245). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $320/wk (+14.3%).
Port Noarlunga suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Noarlunga, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Noarlunga was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Noarlunga, SA?
- Port Noarlunga had 3,245 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Noarlunga?
- Median household income in Port Noarlunga was $1,369/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Noarlunga?
- 24.6% of occupied homes in Port Noarlunga were rented, 28.3% were owned outright and 35.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Noarlunga suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Noarlunga. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide