Barossa Goldfields vs Williamstown

Williamstown is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 47 in Barossa Goldfields. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Barossa Goldfields, about half of households are people living alone. In Williamstown, most households are couple families. On these figures, Barossa Goldfields tends to suit people living alone, while Williamstown suits families with children.

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

Williamstown

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 39/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 55%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Williamstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $360/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Williamstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Williamstown

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 39/100)

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

Investors

Williamstown

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.2% vs -6.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
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.

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Walkability 0 / 32
Barossa Goldfields — Walkability: 0/100 Williamstown — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 61 / 71
Barossa Goldfields — Safety: 61/100 Williamstown — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 41 / 58
Barossa Goldfields — Low fire risk: 41/100 Williamstown — Low fire risk: 58/100

Demographics

Williamstown has more residents (2,981 vs 63); Barossa Goldfields rents higher ($360/wk vs $300/wk).

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Population 63 2,981
+4632% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.0% +8.2%
Median age 47 42
Median household income $108,316/yr
+14% vs other
 $92,664/yr
Median weekly rent $360/wk
+17% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
0-4 — / 5.1%
Barossa Goldfields — 0-4: not among its largest Williamstown — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 15.9% / 14.9%
Barossa Goldfields — 5-14: 15.9% Williamstown — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 9.5% / 6.2%
Barossa Goldfields — 15-19: 9.5% Williamstown — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.3% / 5.1%
Barossa Goldfields — 20-24: 6.3% Williamstown — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 4.8% / 10.3%
Barossa Goldfields — 25-34: 4.8% Williamstown — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 11.1% / 12.0%
Barossa Goldfields — 35-44: 11.1% Williamstown — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 22.2% / 15.2%
Barossa Goldfields — 45-54: 22.2% Williamstown — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 27.0% / 14.8%
Barossa Goldfields — 55-64: 27.0% Williamstown — 55-64: 14.8%
65-74 6.3% / 10.6%
Barossa Goldfields — 65-74: 6.3% Williamstown — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 7.9% / 4.0%
Barossa Goldfields — 75-84: 7.9% Williamstown — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ — / 2.1%
Barossa Goldfields — 85+: not among its largest Williamstown — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Barossa Goldfields 55.0% couple families
Barossa Goldfields — Couple Families: 55.0% Barossa Goldfields — Lone Person: 45.0% Barossa Goldfields — One Parent Families: 0.0% Barossa Goldfields — Group Household: 0.0% Barossa Goldfields — Other Families: 0.0%
Williamstown 55.2% couple families
Williamstown — Couple Families: 55.2% Williamstown — Lone Person: 28.6% Williamstown — One Parent Families: 14.0% Williamstown — Group Household: 1.4% Williamstown — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Barossa Goldfields 0.0% renting
Barossa Goldfields — Owned Outright: 40.0% Barossa Goldfields — Mortgage: 60.0% Barossa Goldfields — Renting: 0.0%
Williamstown 11.4% renting
Williamstown — Owned Outright: 33.4% Williamstown — Mortgage: 55.2% Williamstown — Renting: 11.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
England 4.8% / 9.3%
Barossa Goldfields — England: 4.8% Williamstown — England: 9.3%
Scotland — / 1.2%
Barossa Goldfields — Scotland: not among its largest Williamstown — Scotland: 1.2%
Germany — / 0.8%
Barossa Goldfields — Germany: not among its largest Williamstown — Germany: 0.8%
New Zealand — / 0.7%
Barossa Goldfields — New Zealand: not among its largest Williamstown — New Zealand: 0.7%
South Africa — / 0.4%
Barossa Goldfields — South Africa: not among its largest Williamstown — South Africa: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

Qualifications

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

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Certificate III & IV 12.7% / 20.2%
Barossa Goldfields — Certificate III & IV: 12.7% Williamstown — Certificate III & IV: 20.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 20.6% / 7.7%
Barossa Goldfields — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 20.6% Williamstown — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 9.2%
Barossa Goldfields — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% Williamstown — Bachelor Degree: 9.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.9%
Barossa Goldfields — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Williamstown — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.5%
Barossa Goldfields — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Williamstown — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Barossa Goldfields 100.0% houses
Barossa Goldfields — Houses: 100.0% Barossa Goldfields — Townhouses: 0.0%
Williamstown 99.2% houses
Williamstown — Houses: 99.2% Williamstown — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Median house price — $880,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $765,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 21 days
from 23 sales

Zoning mix

Barossa Goldfields has more land zoned for conservation (26% vs 5%); Williamstown has more rural and farming land (93% vs 74%).

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Rural and farming 74% 93%
Environmental 26% 5%
Residential 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

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

Ranking within SA

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 54% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of SA Higher than 76% of SA

Liveability

Williamstown is more walkable (32 vs 0).

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Grade — C
Score — 49/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Barossa Goldfields carries more bushfire risk (59 vs 42); Barossa Goldfields carries more crime risk (39 vs 29).

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime Low
39/100
 Low
29/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Barossa Goldfields

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Williamstown

  • Williamstown Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Parks & reserves 2 5
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 7 17

Mobility

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Walkability score 0/100 32/100
Distance to Adelaide 51 km 51.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 62 min 59 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 5351
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 85
postcode 5351
same for both

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.

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Car (driver) 100.0% / 83.3%
Barossa Goldfields — Car (driver): 100.0% Williamstown — Car (driver): 83.3%
Worked from Home — / 10.3%
Barossa Goldfields — Worked from Home: not among its largest Williamstown — Worked from Home: 10.3%
Car (passenger) — / 4.0%
Barossa Goldfields — Car (passenger): not among its largest Williamstown — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only — / 1.3%
Barossa Goldfields — Walked Only: not among its largest Williamstown — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bus — / 1.1%
Barossa Goldfields — Bus: not among its largest Williamstown — Bus: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (100.0%).

Setting

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Elevation 202 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 292 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.5 km 33.7 km

NBN connectivity

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Connectivity score 30/100 57/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
30 premises
 29%
1,216 premises

Climate

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Average residential rate $2,247/yr
same for both
Council Barossa
same for both

Federal electorate

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Barossa Goldfields Williamstown
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Barossa Goldfields

Outer

Williamstown

Acreage Outer Quiet

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