Old Noarlunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Old Noarlunga

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

Separate houses make up 94.1% of all homes in Old Noarlunga, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This makes the area overwhelmingly residential, with a high proportion of large family homes. Most households here are owned, while rental numbers are notably low.

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📍 Old Noarlunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Old Noarlunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +24.5%
  • $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 Old Noarlunga — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Old Noarlunga$305
5168, SA $274
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,395, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is around the middle for similar areas at $305, which is about the same as the South Australian average.

$305 ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,395 ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,352
  • 2021: $1,395

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Old Noarlunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Old Noarlunga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 47.6% of households having a mortgage. The proportion of people renting is 17.9%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

17.9% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.3% ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 31.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Old Noarlunga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.1% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.3%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Old Noarlunga, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Old Noarlunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Old Noarlunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41071/old-noarlunga/topic/housing-dwellings