Noarlunga Centre · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Noarlunga Centre

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Fewer children live here than in most similar areas, making Noarlunga Centre a place where adults are more prominent. With a population of 203 people, the area is slightly older than the national figure, though residents are a little younger than the state average.

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📍 Noarlunga Centre, Suburb / Locality

Where Noarlunga Centre sits — Total population

203 ▲ +91.5%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Noarlunga Centre — higher than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Noarlunga Centre203
5168, SA 5,772
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the South Australian average.

203 ▲ +91.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 106
  • 2016: 203
  • 2021: 203

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +14.3%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up only 8.9% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures. This means the area is dominated by adults, with young adults aged 25 to 44 forming the largest group at 33.5%.

18.7% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

8.9% ▼ -19.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Noarlunga Centre, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

More people are in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas, sitting well above both state and national figures at 15.4%. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 2.0% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.

2.0% ▲ —

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 2.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.4% ▼ -32.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Noarlunga Centre, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 5 males; 65–69: 9 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 8 males; 60–64: 10 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 12 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 10 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 13 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Noarlunga Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41034/noarlunga-centre/topic/demographics-identity