Old Noarlunga suburb profile
Old Noarlunga is a compact, historic riverside suburb in Adelaide's southern suburbs, centred on a small main street beside the Onkaparinga River. It retains a village character with period cottages and stone buildings, tree-lined streets and riverfront reserves that suit people seeking a quieter, community-minded lifestyle. There are a handful of local shops and cafes and community spaces, while larger retail and transport hubs are nearby at Noarlunga Centre. Coastal beaches around Port Noarlunga are within easy reach, so residents enjoy both river and seaside recreation alongside convenient access to regional services.
Old Noarlunga property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, this area sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 24.4% over the last 12 months.
Over the last 3 months there were 9 house sales. Houses sold in a median of 54 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Old Noarlunga had house rents averaging $630 a week over the last 12 months, down a moderate 2.8%.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 24.4% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 9 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 54 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $630 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | -2.8% | N/A |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Old Noarlunga demographics
Old Noarlunga is a community of 1,531 people with a median age of 41. The typical household earns $1,485 a week, roughly $77,200 a year.
Families make up the bulk of households. Couple families with children are the largest group at 42.0%, and together with couple families without children (39.4%) they account for just over eight in ten families. One-parent families represent 17.2% of families, while other families make up 1.4%.
Homes in Old Noarlunga are mainly owner-occupied: 32.3% are owned outright and 49.2% are owned with a mortgage, so owner-occupiers total about 81.5% of dwellings. Around one in five homes, 18.5%, are rented.
Suburbs near Old Noarlunga
Some popular suburbs near Old Noarlunga include:
How does Old Noarlunga compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Old Noarlunga’s median house price is 59.9% higher than Seaford Heights’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Old Noarlunga have grown 12.6% higher than in Seaford Meadows.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Old Noarlunga are selling 6.9% faster than in Moana.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Old Noarlunga have grown 8.9% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.

