Tanunda vs Angaston

Comparing Tanunda and Angaston, SA: Tanunda is more walkable (61 vs 4); Angaston carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 15); and Tanunda has more residents (4,710 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

Tanunda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Angaston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($312,500 vs $360,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Angaston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($249/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Tanunda

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 4/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (58 min vs 71 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (75.7 km vs 90.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tanunda

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (61/100 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

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

Tanunda Angaston
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.

Tanunda Angaston
Walkability 61 / 4
Tanunda — Walkability: 61/100 Angaston — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 66 / 72
Tanunda — Safety: 66/100 Angaston — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 85 / 55
Tanunda — Low fire risk: 85/100 Angaston — Low fire risk: 55/100

Demographics

Tanunda has more residents (4,710 vs 2,202); Tanunda rents higher ($300/wk vs $249/wk).

Tanunda Angaston
Population 4,710
+53% vs other
 2,202
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.7% +5.1%
Median age 48 46
Median household income $75,400/yr
+10% vs other
 $68,068/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+17% vs other
 $249/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Tanunda Angaston
0-4 4.7% / 4.6%
Tanunda — 0-4: 4.7% Angaston — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 11.5% / 14.4%
Tanunda — 5-14: 11.5% Angaston — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 4.6% / 4.6%
Tanunda — 15-19: 4.6% Angaston — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 3.6% / 4.2%
Tanunda — 20-24: 3.6% Angaston — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 9.1% / 8.2%
Tanunda — 25-34: 9.1% Angaston — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 11.7% / 11.7%
Tanunda — 35-44: 11.7% Angaston — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 12.8% / 13.8%
Tanunda — 45-54: 12.8% Angaston — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 14.0% / 15.4%
Tanunda — 55-64: 14.0% Angaston — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 14.3% / 13.7%
Tanunda — 65-74: 14.3% Angaston — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 8.7% / 7.4%
Tanunda — 75-84: 8.7% Angaston — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 4.6% / 2.0%
Tanunda — 85+: 4.6% Angaston — 85+: 2.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Tanunda 44.1% lone person
Tanunda — Lone Person: 44.1% Tanunda — Couple Families: 39.6% Tanunda — One Parent Families: 13.1% Tanunda — Group Household: 2.5% Tanunda — Other Families: 0.8%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Tanunda 21.2% renting
Tanunda — Owned Outright: 43.4% Tanunda — Mortgage: 35.4% Tanunda — Renting: 21.2%
Angaston 25.8% renting
Angaston — Owned Outright: 39.5% Angaston — Mortgage: 34.6% Angaston — Renting: 25.8%
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.

Tanunda Angaston
England 4.4% / 5.0%
Tanunda — England: 4.4% Angaston — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.5%
Tanunda — New Zealand: 1.0% Angaston — New Zealand: 1.5%
Germany 0.9% / 0.5%
Tanunda — Germany: 0.9% Angaston — Germany: 0.5%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.7%
Tanunda — Scotland: 0.6% Angaston — Scotland: 0.7%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.5%
Tanunda — South Africa: 0.4% Angaston — South Africa: 0.5%

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

Qualifications

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

Tanunda Angaston
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 16.0%
Tanunda — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Angaston — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 11.2%
Tanunda — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% Angaston — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.8% / 6.9%
Tanunda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8% Angaston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 2.5%
Tanunda — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Angaston — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.3%
Tanunda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Angaston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Tanunda 90.5% houses
Tanunda — Houses: 90.5% Tanunda — Townhouses: 8.4% Tanunda — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Angaston 81.6% houses
Angaston — Houses: 81.6% Angaston — Townhouses: 14.1% Angaston — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Tanunda Angaston
Median house price $750,000 $765,000
Median unit price $555,000 —
Median land price $360,000 $312,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 53 days
from 66 sales
 30 days
from 15 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.

Tanunda Angaston
3 bed $708K / $649K
Tanunda — 3 bed: $708K (70 sales) Angaston — 3 bed: $649K (24 sales)

70 vs 24 sales

4 bed $840K / $802K
Tanunda — 4 bed: $840K (61 sales) Angaston — 4 bed: $802K (18 sales)

61 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Angaston has more rural and farming land (95% vs 81%).

Tanunda Angaston
Rural and farming 81% 95%
Residential 13% 2%
Industrial 2% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
Commercial 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

Tanunda Angaston
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.

Tanunda Angaston
Houses 3.9%
$680/wk on $901K
 4.2%
$620/wk on $760K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Tanunda Angaston
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Schools Higher than 84% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 59% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 40% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 75% of SA

Liveability

Tanunda is more walkable (61 vs 4); Tanunda scores higher overall (61 vs 40).

Tanunda Angaston
Grade B C
Score 61/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Angaston carries more bushfire risk (45 vs 15).

Tanunda Angaston
Bushfire Low
15/100
 Moderate
45/100
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
28/100
Flood Moderate
45/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Tanunda Angaston
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Tanunda

  • Tanunda Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Faith Lutheran College - Faith Campus Independent · Combined below peers
  • Faith Lutheran College - Tanunda Lutheran Campus Independent · Primary

Schools in Angaston

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

Amenities in the suburb

Tanunda Angaston
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 12 5
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 6 1
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 5 9

Mobility

Angaston sits further from the CBD (90.8 km vs 75.7 km).

Tanunda Angaston
Walkability score 61/100 4/100
Distance to Adelaide 75.7 km 90.8 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 58 min 71 min
Public transport score 31/100 23/100
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5352
 0.3%
postcode 5353
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 5352
 67
postcode 5353

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.

Tanunda Angaston
Car (driver) 80.5% / 77.2%
Tanunda — Car (driver): 80.5% Angaston — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 13.5%
Tanunda — Worked from Home: 10.8% Angaston — Worked from Home: 13.5%
Walked Only 3.8% / 4.1%
Tanunda — Walked Only: 3.8% Angaston — Walked Only: 4.1%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.8%
Tanunda — Car (passenger): 3.1% Angaston — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bicycle 0.9% / 0.9%
Tanunda — Bicycle: 0.9% Angaston — Bicycle: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.5%).

Setting

Tanunda Angaston
Elevation 259 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 404 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Tanunda Angaston
Connectivity score 65/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
2,671 premises
 9%
1,176 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Tanunda

Acreage Retirees Village Feel

Angaston

Rural

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