Noarlunga Centre · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Noarlunga Centre

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are renting in Noarlunga Centre than in most similar areas, with over half of all households paying rent. This creates a housing landscape where a high number of renters and mortgage holders live in smaller, more diverse types of homes than the state average.

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📍 Noarlunga Centre, Suburb / Locality

Where Noarlunga Centre sits — Median rent (weekly)

$293 ▲ +4.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Noarlunga Centre — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Noarlunga Centre$293
5168, SA $274
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are about the same as the South Australian average at $293, though this remains well below the Australian figure of $375.

$293 ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $293

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Noarlunga Centre, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (28%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Noarlunga Centre, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.6% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, homes owned outright make up only 13.5%, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

50.6% ▲ +28.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 50.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.5% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Noarlunga Centre, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than elsewhere, making up only 44.9% of homes. This is far below the state average of 78%, and it helps explain why there are far fewer three-bedroom homes compared to other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

44.9% ▲ —

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 44.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.4% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.3%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 49.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Noarlunga Centre, the largest group is Separate house at 44%, followed by Flat or apartment (32%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Noarlunga Centre, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 49%.

Sources

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

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