Question 1

Is Port Noarlunga South a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Port Noarlunga South sits on Adelaide’s southern coast beside the Onkaparinga River estuary and the beaches of Gulf St Vincent. It has a relaxed beachside feel, mainly low-rise detached homes and a mix of permanent residences and holiday properties along quiet streets and the esplanade. Residents use foreshore reserves, estuary views and coastal walking and cycling routes, with the Port Noarlunga reef and jetty close by. The community of 3,058 has a median age of 39 and a median household income of $1,530 a week, and couples with and without children make up just over eight in ten families, so the suburb reads as one largely of families alongside retirees and others seeking an easygoing seaside lifestyle.

Homes are mostly owner-occupied, and the Sunset residential land division within the suburb is delivering public works including a substantial Jared Road upgrade, a $2.6 million improvement to the Onkaparinga River Recreation Park, and a Renewal SA deed requiring a share of affordable and social housing on the new allotments. Port Noarlunga South forms part of the City of Onkaparinga’s Coast Park network and includes a completed shared-use trail segment. Whether it suits you comes down to whether an established coastal neighbourhood with nearby parks and trails fits what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Port Noarlunga South?

Accepted Answer

Buying in Port Noarlunga South sits well above local incomes at the last Census. The median house price of $880,000 is about 11.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,530, annualised to $79,560), which places purchase prices well above what people locally earned at the last Census.

Renting a house here looks stretched against local incomes: an average house rent of $650 a week would take about 42.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share of income. Whether that feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Port Noarlunga South a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values rose 8.7% over the past 12 months while house rents climbed 8.3%. In Port Noarlunga South, that means both capital growth and rental income moved at similar, solid rates this year, with values nudging just ahead of rents. If rental income is your priority, the rent figure is the one to watch; if capital growth matters more, focus on the value change. Whether that balance fits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$880K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	63	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	66	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.3%	N/A

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