Angaston vs Nuriootpa

Comparing Angaston and Nuriootpa, SA: Angaston carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0); Nuriootpa is more walkable (41 vs 4); and Nuriootpa has more residents (6,901 vs 2,202).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Nuriootpa

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 5)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 82%)
  • But Angaston has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Angaston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($249/wk vs $295/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Nuriootpa

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (58 min vs 71 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (80.1 km vs 90.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Angaston

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 7%)
  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 38/100)
  • But Nuriootpa is more walkable (41/100 vs 4/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Angaston and Nuriootpa drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Angaston Nuriootpa
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Angaston Nuriootpa
Walkability 4 / 41
Angaston — Walkability: 4/100 Nuriootpa — Walkability: 41/100
Safety 72 / 62
Angaston — Safety: 72/100 Nuriootpa — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 55 / 100
Angaston — Low fire risk: 55/100 Nuriootpa — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Nuriootpa has more residents (6,901 vs 2,202); Nuriootpa rents higher ($295/wk vs $249/wk).

Angaston Nuriootpa
Population 2,202 6,901
+213% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.1% +9.3%
Median age 46 45
Median household income $68,068/yr $68,536/yr
Median weekly rent $249/wk $295/wk
+18% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Angaston Nuriootpa
0-4 4.6% / 4.4%
Angaston — 0-4: 4.6% Nuriootpa — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 14.4% / 11.5%
Angaston — 5-14: 14.4% Nuriootpa — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 4.6% / 6.1%
Angaston — 15-19: 4.6% Nuriootpa — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 4.2% / 4.8%
Angaston — 20-24: 4.2% Nuriootpa — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 8.2% / 10.7%
Angaston — 25-34: 8.2% Nuriootpa — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 11.7% / 12.0%
Angaston — 35-44: 11.7% Nuriootpa — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 13.8% / 12.1%
Angaston — 45-54: 13.8% Nuriootpa — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 15.4% / 12.2%
Angaston — 55-64: 15.4% Nuriootpa — 55-64: 12.2%
65-74 13.7% / 13.7%
Angaston — 65-74: 13.7% Nuriootpa — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 7.4% / 8.7%
Angaston — 75-84: 7.4% Nuriootpa — 75-84: 8.7%
85+ 2.0% / 3.5%
Angaston — 85+: 2.0% Nuriootpa — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Angaston 42.5% lone person
Angaston — Lone Person: 42.5% Angaston — Couple Families: 38.9% Angaston — One Parent Families: 15.4% Angaston — Group Household: 2.5% Angaston — Other Families: 0.8%
Nuriootpa 44.7% lone person
Nuriootpa — Lone Person: 44.7% Nuriootpa — Couple Families: 37.2% Nuriootpa — One Parent Families: 15.1% Nuriootpa — Group Household: 2.4% Nuriootpa — Other Families: 0.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Angaston 25.8% renting
Angaston — Owned Outright: 39.5% Angaston — Mortgage: 34.6% Angaston — Renting: 25.8%
Nuriootpa 23.6% renting
Nuriootpa — Owned Outright: 37.7% Nuriootpa — Mortgage: 38.7% Nuriootpa — Renting: 23.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Angaston Nuriootpa
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 19.0%
Angaston — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Nuriootpa — Certificate III & IV: 19.0%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 7.4%
Angaston — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Nuriootpa — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.3%
Angaston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Nuriootpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.4%
Angaston — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Nuriootpa — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 1.4%
Angaston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Nuriootpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Angaston Nuriootpa
England 5.0% / 4.1%
Angaston — England: 5.0% Nuriootpa — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / 0.5%
Angaston — New Zealand: 1.5% Nuriootpa — New Zealand: 0.5%
Germany 0.5% / 1.0%
Angaston — Germany: 0.5% Nuriootpa — Germany: 1.0%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.4%
Angaston — Scotland: 0.7% Nuriootpa — Scotland: 0.4%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.2%
Angaston — South Africa: 0.5% Nuriootpa — South Africa: 0.2%
Netherlands 0.2% / 0.4%
Angaston — Netherlands: 0.2% Nuriootpa — Netherlands: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Angaston 81.6% houses
Angaston — Houses: 81.6% Angaston — Townhouses: 14.1% Angaston — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Nuriootpa 93.0% houses
Nuriootpa — Houses: 93.0% Nuriootpa — Townhouses: 5.8% Nuriootpa — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Angaston Nuriootpa
Median house price $765,000 $720,000
Median unit price — $480,000
Median land price $312,500 $346,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 15 sales
 33 days
from 65 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Angaston Nuriootpa
3 bed $649K / $690K
Angaston — 3 bed: $649K (24 sales) Nuriootpa — 3 bed: $690K (67 sales)

24 vs 67 sales

4 bed $802K / $770K
Angaston — 4 bed: $802K (18 sales) Nuriootpa — 4 bed: $770K (42 sales)

18 vs 42 sales

Zoning mix

Angaston has more rural and farming land (95% vs 80%).

Angaston Nuriootpa
Rural and farming 95% 80%
Residential 2% 11%
Industrial 3% 4%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Angaston Nuriootpa
New dwellings approved 180
across Barossa
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Angaston Nuriootpa
Houses 4.2%
$620/wk on $760K
 4.1%
$600/wk on $759K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Angaston Nuriootpa
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
Schools — Higher than 14% of SA
Walkability Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 62% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 66% of SA

Liveability

Nuriootpa is more walkable (41 vs 4).

Angaston Nuriootpa
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 41/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Angaston carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 0); Nuriootpa carries more crime risk (38 vs 28).

Angaston Nuriootpa
Bushfire Moderate
45/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
38/100
Flood — Low
35/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Angaston Nuriootpa
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Angaston

  • Angaston Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston Independent · Primary at peers

Schools in Nuriootpa

  • Nuriootpa High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Redeemer Lutheran School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Nuriootpa Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Angaston Nuriootpa
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 5 8
Childcare 1 6
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 9 6

Mobility

Angaston sits further from the CBD (90.8 km vs 80.1 km).

Angaston Nuriootpa
Walkability score 4/100 41/100
Distance to Adelaide 90.8 km
+12% vs other
 80.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 58 min
Public transport score 23/100 31/100
Peak arrivals per hour 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 5 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 5353
 0.7%
postcode 5355
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 5353
 75
postcode 5355

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Angaston Nuriootpa
Car (driver) 77.2% / 82.0%
Angaston — Car (driver): 77.2% Nuriootpa — Car (driver): 82.0%
Worked from Home 13.5% / 8.1%
Angaston — Worked from Home: 13.5% Nuriootpa — Worked from Home: 8.1%
Walked Only 4.1% / 3.9%
Angaston — Walked Only: 4.1% Nuriootpa — Walked Only: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.2%
Angaston — Car (passenger): 3.8% Nuriootpa — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Bicycle 0.9% / 1.0%
Angaston — Bicycle: 0.9% Nuriootpa — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.0%).

Setting

Angaston Nuriootpa
Elevation 404 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Angaston Nuriootpa
Connectivity score 47/100 58/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
1,176 premises
 26%
3,706 premises

Climate

Angaston Nuriootpa
Annual rainfall 460 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Angaston Nuriootpa
Average residential rate $2,247/yr
same for both
Council Barossa
same for both

Federal electorate

Angaston Nuriootpa
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Angaston Nuriootpa
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Angaston

Rural

Nuriootpa

Acreage Retirees

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