Nuriootpa vs Stockwell

Stockwell is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 45 in Nuriootpa. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Stockwell, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Stockwell: a median of $938,000, 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 Stockwell 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 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Stockwell carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 38/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Nuriootpa has cheaper houses ($720,000 vs $938,000)
  • Stockwell leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 24%)

Weighs house 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 7%)
  • has cheaper rent ($295/wk vs $323/wk)
  • But Stockwell leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

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 6/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (80.1 km vs 87.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (58 min vs 63 min)

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 6/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 9%)
  • But Stockwell carries lower crime risk (15/100 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 Stockwell 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 Stockwell
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 Stockwell
Walkability 41 / 6
Nuriootpa — Walkability: 41/100 Stockwell — Walkability: 6/100
Safety 62 / 85
Nuriootpa — Safety: 62/100 Stockwell — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 100 / 69
Nuriootpa — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stockwell — Low fire risk: 69/100
Low flood risk 65 / 83
Nuriootpa — Low flood risk: 65/100 Stockwell — Low flood risk: 83/100

Demographics

Nuriootpa has more residents (6,901 vs 516); Stockwell has higher household incomes ($105,300 vs $68,536).

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Population 6,901
+93% vs other
 516
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.3% +8.4%
Median age 45 37
Median household income $68,536/yr $105,300/yr
+54% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk $323/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nuriootpa Stockwell
0-4 4.4% / 4.8%
Nuriootpa — 0-4: 4.4% Stockwell — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 11.5% / 21.5%
Nuriootpa — 5-14: 11.5% Stockwell — 5-14: 21.5%
15-19 6.1% / 8.9%
Nuriootpa — 15-19: 6.1% Stockwell — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 4.8% / 3.1%
Nuriootpa — 20-24: 4.8% Stockwell — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 10.7% / 7.0%
Nuriootpa — 25-34: 10.7% Stockwell — 25-34: 7.0%
35-44 12.0% / 16.1%
Nuriootpa — 35-44: 12.0% Stockwell — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 12.1% / 16.9%
Nuriootpa — 45-54: 12.1% Stockwell — 45-54: 16.9%
55-64 12.2% / 11.2%
Nuriootpa — 55-64: 12.2% Stockwell — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 13.7% / 7.6%
Nuriootpa — 65-74: 13.7% Stockwell — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 8.7% / 1.7%
Nuriootpa — 75-84: 8.7% Stockwell — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 3.5% / —
Nuriootpa — 85+: 3.5% Stockwell — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

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%
Stockwell 68.1% couple families
Stockwell — Couple Families: 68.1% Stockwell — Lone Person: 19.3% Stockwell — One Parent Families: 12.6% Stockwell — Group Household: 0.0% Stockwell — 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%
Stockwell 7.4% renting
Stockwell — Owned Outright: 30.7% Stockwell — Mortgage: 62.0% Stockwell — Renting: 7.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Certificate III & IV 19.0% / 20.9%
Nuriootpa — Certificate III & IV: 19.0% Stockwell — Certificate III & IV: 20.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.6%
Nuriootpa — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Stockwell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 6.2%
Nuriootpa — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Stockwell — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.6%
Nuriootpa — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Stockwell — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.2%
Nuriootpa — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Stockwell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

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 Stockwell
England 4.1% / 3.3%
Nuriootpa — England: 4.1% Stockwell — England: 3.3%
South Africa 0.2% / 1.2%
Nuriootpa — South Africa: 0.2% Stockwell — South Africa: 1.2%
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.6%
Nuriootpa — New Zealand: 0.5% Stockwell — New Zealand: 0.6%
Germany 1.0% / —
Nuriootpa — Germany: 1.0% Stockwell — Germany: not among its largest
Philippines 0.2% / 0.6%
Nuriootpa — Philippines: 0.2% Stockwell — Philippines: 0.6%
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Nuriootpa — Netherlands: 0.4% Stockwell — Netherlands: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Nuriootpa — Scotland: 0.4% Stockwell — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.1%).

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%
Stockwell 97.5% houses
Stockwell — Houses: 97.5% Stockwell — Townhouses: 1.9% Stockwell — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Median house price $720,000 $938,000
Median unit price $480,000 —
Median land price $346,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 65 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Stockwell has more rural and farming land (91% vs 80%).

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Rural and farming 80% 91%
Residential 11% 3%
Industrial 4% 5%
Parks and recreation 2% 1%
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 Stockwell
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.

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

Ranking within SA

Nuriootpa Stockwell
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Schools Higher than 14% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 62% of SA Higher than 61% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 66% of SA —

Liveability

Nuriootpa is more walkable (41 vs 6); Stockwell scores higher overall (52 vs 41).

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Grade C B
Score 41/100 52/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Stockwell carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 0); Nuriootpa carries more crime risk (38 vs 15).

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
31/100
Crime Low
38/100
 Low
15/100
Flood Low
35/100
 Low
17/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
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 Stockwell

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Stockwell sits further from the CBD (87.4 km vs 80.1 km).

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Walkability score 41/100 6/100
Distance to Adelaide 80.1 km 87.4 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 58 min 63 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5355
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 75
postcode 5355
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.

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Car (driver) 82.0% / 81.1%
Nuriootpa — Car (driver): 82.0% Stockwell — Car (driver): 81.1%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 11.5%
Nuriootpa — Worked from Home: 8.1% Stockwell — Worked from Home: 11.5%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 6.2%
Nuriootpa — Car (passenger): 4.2% Stockwell — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.3%
Nuriootpa — Walked Only: 3.9% Stockwell — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle 1.0% / —
Nuriootpa — Bicycle: 1.0% Stockwell — Bicycle: not among its largest

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

Setting

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Elevation 280 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 354 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Nuriootpa Stockwell
Connectivity score 58/100 52/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
3,706 premises
 18%
189 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

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Acreage Retirees

Stockwell

Acreage Family Quiet

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