City of Onkaparinga

The City of Onkaparinga (/ˌɒŋkəpəˈrɪŋɡə/) is a local government area (LGA) located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning women's river. It is the largest LGA in South Australia, with a population of over 170,000 people in both urban and rural communities and is also geographically expansive, encompassing an area of 518.3 km2. The council is headquartered in the Noarlunga Centre with area offices situated in Aberfoyle Park, Woodcroft and Willunga.

This article is about the city created in 1997 covering the lower Onkaparinga River. For the district council around the upper Onkaparinga River that existed 1853–1997, see District Council of Onkaparinga.

City of Onkaparinga
South Australia
Population175,204 (LGA 2021)
 • Density338/km2 (880/sq mi)
Established6 March 1997
Area518.4 km2 (200.2 sq mi)
MayorMoira Were AM
Council seatNoarlunga Centre
RegionSouthern Adelaide
CountyAdelaide
State electorate(s)Davenport, Finniss, Fisher, Heysen, Kaurna, Mawson, Mitchell, Reynell
Federal division(s)Kingston, Mayo
WebsiteCity of Onkaparinga
LGAs around City of Onkaparinga:
City of Marion City of Mitcham Adelaide Hills Council
City of Onkaparinga District Council of Mount Barker
District Council of Yankalilla District Council of Yankalilla Alexandrina Council
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