Port Noarlunga South is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area (postcode 5167). It is home to about 3,058 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Port Noarlunga South has a median house price of $940,000, which has fallen sharply by 11.2% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $625. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Port Noarlunga South is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 968, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 20 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is below average at 2,714 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Port Noarlunga South shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($940K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.