Noarlunga Downs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Noarlunga Downs

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

Separate houses make up 88.5% of all homes in Noarlunga Downs, far above the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area where most people live in detached housing, and costs for both renting and mortgages remain well below the Australian average.

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📍 Noarlunga Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Noarlunga Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +71.2%
  • $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 Downs — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Noarlunga Downs$250
5168, SA $274
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,352 are lower than most areas and well below the Australian average.

$250 ▲ +71.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $146
  • 2016: $216
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,352 ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,530
  • 2016: $1,373
  • 2021: $1,352

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Noarlunga Downs splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (40%) and $200–$349 (39%), with $350–$549 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Noarlunga Downs, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, only 20.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.

32.4% ▼ -19.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.4% ▲ +49.5%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 20.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Noarlunga Downs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically larger than average, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

88.5% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Noarlunga Downs, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Noarlunga Downs, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41035/noarlunga-downs/topic/housing-dwellings