Nuriootpa vs Greenock

Greenock is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Nuriootpa. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Greenock, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Greenock: a median of $865,000, against $720,000 in Nuriootpa, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Nuriootpa tends to suit people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Greenock suits families with children and couples.

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 parks and reserves (8 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Greenock carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 38/100)

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

First-home buyers

Nuriootpa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($346,000 vs $435,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($720,000 vs $865,000)
  • But Greenock leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 24%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nuriootpa

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 8%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $320/wk)
  • But Greenock leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Nuriootpa is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • Greenock sits closer to the CBD (76.4 km vs 80.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nuriootpa

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (41/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 15%)
  • But Greenock carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 38/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nuriootpa Greenock
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.

Nuriootpa Greenock
Walkability 41 / 0
Nuriootpa — Walkability: 41/100 Greenock — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 62 / 82
Nuriootpa — Safety: 62/100 Greenock — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 100 / 10
Nuriootpa — Low fire risk: 100/100 Greenock — Low fire risk: 10/100
Low flood risk 65 / 66
Nuriootpa — Low flood risk: 65/100 Greenock — Low flood risk: 66/100

Demographics

Nuriootpa has more residents (6,901 vs 1,199); Greenock has higher household incomes ($97,916 vs $68,536).

Nuriootpa Greenock
Population 6,901
+83% vs other
 1,199
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.3% +10.3%
Median age 45 42
Median household income $68,536/yr $97,916/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk $320/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nuriootpa Greenock
0-4 4.4% / 6.3%
Nuriootpa — 0-4: 4.4% Greenock — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 11.5% / 13.7%
Nuriootpa — 5-14: 11.5% Greenock — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.1% / 7.1%
Nuriootpa — 15-19: 6.1% Greenock — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 4.8% / 3.8%
Nuriootpa — 20-24: 4.8% Greenock — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 10.7% / 9.4%
Nuriootpa — 25-34: 10.7% Greenock — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 12.0% / 11.9%
Nuriootpa — 35-44: 12.0% Greenock — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 12.1% / 16.3%
Nuriootpa — 45-54: 12.1% Greenock — 45-54: 16.3%
55-64 12.2% / 16.3%
Nuriootpa — 55-64: 12.2% Greenock — 55-64: 16.3%
65-74 13.7% / 10.7%
Nuriootpa — 65-74: 13.7% Greenock — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 8.7% / 3.2%
Nuriootpa — 75-84: 8.7% Greenock — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 3.5% / 1.3%
Nuriootpa — 85+: 3.5% Greenock — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nuriootpa 37.2% couple families
Nuriootpa — Couple Families: 37.2% Nuriootpa — Lone Person: 44.7% Nuriootpa — One Parent Families: 15.1% Nuriootpa — Group Household: 2.4% Nuriootpa — Other Families: 0.6%
Greenock 61.2% couple families
Greenock — Couple Families: 61.2% Greenock — Lone Person: 23.9% Greenock — One Parent Families: 13.1% Greenock — Group Household: 1.9% Greenock — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nuriootpa 23.6% renting
Nuriootpa — Owned Outright: 37.7% Nuriootpa — Mortgage: 38.7% Nuriootpa — Renting: 23.6%
Greenock 7.9% renting
Greenock — Owned Outright: 39.7% Greenock — Mortgage: 52.4% Greenock — Renting: 7.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nuriootpa Greenock
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 18.3%
Nuriootpa — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Greenock — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 10.3%
Nuriootpa — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Greenock — Bachelor Degree: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 9.0%
Nuriootpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Greenock — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.6%
Nuriootpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Greenock — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.4%
Nuriootpa — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Greenock — Postgraduate Degree: 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.

Nuriootpa Greenock
England 4.1% / 5.7%
Nuriootpa — England: 4.1% Greenock — England: 5.7%
Germany 1.0% / 0.3%
Nuriootpa — Germany: 1.0% Greenock — Germany: 0.3%
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.8%
Nuriootpa — New Zealand: 0.5% Greenock — New Zealand: 0.8%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.4%
Nuriootpa — Netherlands: 0.4% Greenock — Netherlands: 0.4%
Italy 0.3% / 0.3%
Nuriootpa — Italy: 0.3% Greenock — Italy: 0.3%
Philippines 0.2% / 0.3%
Nuriootpa — Philippines: 0.2% Greenock — Philippines: 0.3%
Scotland 0.4% / —
Nuriootpa — Scotland: 0.4% Greenock — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nuriootpa 93.0% houses
Nuriootpa — Houses: 93.0% Nuriootpa — Townhouses: 5.8% Nuriootpa — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Greenock 98.5% houses
Greenock — Houses: 98.5% Greenock — Townhouses: 2.6% Greenock — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nuriootpa Greenock
Median house price $720,000 $865,000
Median unit price $480,000 —
Median land price $346,000 $435,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 65 sales
 41 days
from 9 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.

Nuriootpa Greenock
3 bed $690K / $750K
Nuriootpa — 3 bed: $690K (67 sales) Greenock — 3 bed: $750K (11 sales)

67 vs 11 sales

4 bed $770K / $962K
Nuriootpa — 4 bed: $770K (42 sales) Greenock — 4 bed: $962K (15 sales)

42 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Greenock has more rural and farming land (96% vs 80%).

Nuriootpa Greenock
Rural and farming 80% 96%
Residential 11% 3%
Industrial 4% 0%
Parks and recreation 2% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
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

Nuriootpa Greenock
New dwellings approved 180
across Barossa
 278
across Light
Approvals change year on year -48% +43%

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.

Nuriootpa Greenock
Houses 4.1%
$600/wk on $759K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Nuriootpa Greenock
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Schools Higher than 14% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 55% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 62% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of SA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of SA —

Liveability

Nuriootpa is more walkable (41 vs 0).

Nuriootpa Greenock
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 38/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Greenock carries more bushfire risk (90 vs 0); Nuriootpa carries more crime risk (38 vs 18).

Nuriootpa Greenock
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
90/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Low
18/100
Flood Low
35/100
 Low
34/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Nuriootpa Greenock
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Nuriootpa

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

Schools in Greenock

  • Greenock Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nuriootpa Greenock
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 8 1
Childcare 6 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 6 1

Mobility

Nuriootpa sits further from the CBD (80.1 km vs 76.4 km).

Nuriootpa Greenock
Walkability score 41/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 80.1 km
+5% vs other
 76.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 58 min 57 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5355
 0.8%
postcode 5360
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 5355
 85
postcode 5360

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.

Nuriootpa Greenock
Car (driver) 82.0% / 82.1%
Nuriootpa — Car (driver): 82.0% Greenock — Car (driver): 82.1%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 11.5%
Nuriootpa — Worked from Home: 8.1% Greenock — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.2%
Nuriootpa — Car (passenger): 4.2% Greenock — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.9%
Nuriootpa — Walked Only: 3.9% Greenock — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bus 0.7% / 1.3%
Nuriootpa — Bus: 0.7% Greenock — Bus: 1.3%
Bicycle 1.0% / —
Nuriootpa — Bicycle: 1.0% Greenock — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Nuriootpa Greenock
Elevation 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 302 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Nuriootpa Greenock
Connectivity score 58/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
3,706 premises
 24%
472 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Nuriootpa Greenock
Average residential rate $2,247/yr $2,297/yr
Council Barossa Light

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Nuriootpa

Acreage Retirees

Greenock

Acreage

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