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SA · Barossa Council
Nuriootpa, 5355
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,611
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,318/wk
Employment rate
56.3%
Languages at home
2.9%non-English
Most common: German, Italian, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Barossa Council, Nuriootpa is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Nuriootpa snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Houses $590 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
7,611
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
41st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1379th in Australia
- State rank
- 85th in SA
- Peer rank
- #4 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $440
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
7,611(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +10.3% over 5 years · 80th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +10.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +96
- Change in 5 years
- +714
- Growth rank in SA
- 80th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,350), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,901
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,318
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 210 of 3,070
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,348
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,664 / 167 / 11 (+ 12 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 206
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 160
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 150 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault13
- Other Property Damage And Environmental42
- Other Theft45
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury27
- Theft From Shop14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 990
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Nuriootpa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 183 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Nuriootpa High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 1,133 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Nuriootpa HS Learning UnitPenrice RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Instrumental Music Nuriootpa High SchoolPenrice RoadSupport Services
- Nuriootpa Community Children's Centre14 Park AvenueIntegrated Centres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murray St - West side (Nurioopta BP Service Station)
- Murray St / New Rd - East side (Nurioopta BP Service Station)
- Penrice Rd - North side (Nurioopta High School)
- Samuel Rd - East side (Barossa Enterprises)
- Vine St - West side (Redeemer Lutheran School)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 sports centres · 2 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 45/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.87
Food & drink(3)
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
Lot 147 Sturt Highway
- Nurioopta Kebab PizzaFast food
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- ALDISupermarket
- FoodlandSupermarket
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Nuriootpa Linear ParkPark
- Park
- Small ParkPark
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Other(16)
- ANZ ATM NuriootpaATM
21 Murray Street, Nuriootpa
- Commonwealth BankBank
38 Murray Street
- Barossa KiaCar
8 Murray Street
- Barossa NissanCar
30 Murray Street
- Mitre 10Doityourself
14 Gawler Street, Nuriootpa
- ChargefoxEV charging
- EV charging
- Nuriootpa CFSFire station
8 Old Kapunda Road, Nuriootpa
- The Vine InnHotel
- The Co-opMall
- Unnamed (No.HA380) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Parking (17)
- Petrol station
- Public toilets
- Barossa Village Inc.Social Facility
- BridgestoneTyres
60-64 Murray Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tanunda War Memorial Hospital (7.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 303
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 150 proposals
August 2026
- Domestic Verandah 11.67m x 2.420m20 RAY BECKWITH BVD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single-Storey Detached Dwelling associated with Fencing/Retaining.29 KRIEG ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Verandah to side of dwelling5 FIFTH ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Outbuilding to rear of existing dwelling14 PENRICE RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Carport for Caravan18 MOORE AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Installation of Shade Sail over Toddler Pool measuring 160m2 and 6.5m post height.13 -15 PENRICE RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Variation to development authorisation 25000579 to increase the building height and change the use of the eastern side of the building from shop to motor repair station, with addition of mezzanine, facade signage and associated alterations to facade, parking areas, stormwater infrastructure and landscaping46 RAILWAY TCE NURIOOTPA SA 5355;48 RAILWAY TCE NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah attached to an existing dwelling12 RIEDEL AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
July 2026
- Ancillary accommodation dwelling with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and alfresco.16 FOURTH ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Carport measuring 7.2m x 3.64m x 2.7m post height7 BELOW ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of a carport8 LUDBROOK CT NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage and domestic storage)4 ELM CT NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence97 THE PARKWAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah.18 SCHAEDEL ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Freestanding advertisement 3.2m in height in association with existing place of worship7 SIEGERSDORF RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Sanctuary Veranda attached to the house 5.5m x 2.360 x 2.7m high1B BARTON ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah17 FLINDERS ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)44 MOORPARK ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of a free-standing skillion verandah35 FALKENBERG RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) measuring 8m x 7m x 3.3m wall height5 BAHNISCH ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Community title land division creating two (2) allotments and common property from one (1) allotment31 -31 FALKENBERG RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)1 KAESLER DR NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 - Torrens Title10 SECOND ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with front portico, double garage and alfresco under main roof.54 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Conversion of existing garage to a living space61 ATZE PDE NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Community title land division creating four (4) allotments and common property from one (1) allotment.158 MURRAY ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage, front portico and alfresco under main roof.7 NOACK CT NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling4 GREENOCK RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached rear verandah replacing an existing dwelling30 TOLLEY RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Storage shed 6m x 9m x 2.7m high61 ATZE PDE NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- patio and garage3 NOACK CT NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding17 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 3 Torrens Title67 -69 KALIMNA RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition including 2 bedrooms, WIR and ensuite.35 FALKENBERG RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
June 2026
- Building a 5.525 m x 5.1 m x 2.7 m (h) pergola. Persogola to be attached to house as per plan66 THE PARKWAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Outbuilding to rear of existing dwelling8 SCHMIDT ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling126 GREENOCK RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling64 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title battle-axe configuration)40 KALIMNA RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Garage/carport measuring 3.8m x 6.15m x 2.7m wall height64 THE PARKWAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksGreenock Road, Vine St10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksGreenock Road, Atze Pde10 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
21 heritage places
- Angas Park Hotel28 Murray Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- Former Post Office15 Murray Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- House27B Fourth Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- House3 Murray Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- House7 Second Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- House15 Second Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- House33B Second Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- House35 Second Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- House and Outbuilding10 Second Street NURIOOTPALocal heritage
- Kalimna Winery, House & CellarsPine Drive near Nuriootpa NURIOOTPALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 15.4 km away).
Coalition 50.0%Labor 50.0%
13.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NuriootpaLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- AngastonLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- StockwellLabor 40.5% · Coalition 59.5% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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