Located in South Australia, Nuriootpa sits 80 km from Adelaide CBD, around 58 minutes by car. The town has 6,901 residents, a median age of 45, and a median household income of $68,536 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 9.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $295 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,348. Nuriootpa is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. 3 schools sit within the town boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Nuriootpa a good town?
Nuriootpa scores a C (41/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on schools.
Below the state average
3 schools · Bottom 14% in SA
Some car dependence
Walkability 41/100 · 80.1 km · 58 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $720K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 38/100 · Flood 35/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 45 · 6,901 residents
Liveability Rating
41 / 100 · Ranked #365 in SAEach bar is Nuriootpa's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
41 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNuriootpa's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $720,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$720,000
4% below its 3 neighbours (median $750,000)
Based on 129 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 33 days — median across 65 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 8 sales $550K
- 3 bed 67 sales $690K
- 4 bed 42 sales $770K
- 5 bed 7 sales $875K
Land
$346,000
Based on 85 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 51 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Nuriootpa are currently listed at around $759,000 on average. Based on 27 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$759K
27 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$500K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
30 of the suburb's 2,865 dwellings (1.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Nuriootpa rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 28 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$600/wk
28 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
28 rentals advertised against an estimated 676 rented homes (4.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $570/wk
- 25 bonds
- +57% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202598 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5355.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $759,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
18 active Airbnb listings: 14 whole homes and 4 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.5% of the town's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Nuriootpa safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Nuriootpa sits in the low band, with 127 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 38% on the prior year.
127 offences
38.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202512 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Three schools serve Nuriootpa, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,700 students across 3 schools (avg 567)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 963-1047, median 990 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Nuriootpa High School (1,133 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Nuriootpa is car-dependent on foot — at 41/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Nuriootpa.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 8.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 3.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3 min
- Span of service
- 12.9 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Nuriootpa.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 26%
- Premises covered
- 3,706
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Barossa: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 16 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Nuriootpa is home to about 6,900 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $69,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,901
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$68,536/yr
Census Median Rent
$295/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,348/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$36,244/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.3%
Total Dwellings
2,865
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.4%
Houses
93.0%
Rental Stress
22.4%
Mortgage Stress
23.6%
Work From Home
8.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
43 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 59 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 631 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.5%
- Employment Rate
- 56.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 35.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
53 residents (0.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
10.2% of residents (670) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (603).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 6,596 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (78 of 3,265).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,067 people work here; 3,265 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.2 per resident). At least 19% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,247 a year through Barossa based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 80%
- Residential 11%
- Industrial 4%
- Parks and recreation 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Barossa
In the year to August 2026, 180 new dwellings were approved across Barossa. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 48.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Kapunda, 15.2 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 280 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 460 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
12 facilities within 5 km- 0.7 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 1.4 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 1.5 kmSpirit ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 1.7 kmSpirit ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 1.9 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 5355, 56 of 8,517 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (195 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5355, 2,681 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,565 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 141 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this town.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ashton Hurn Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ashton Hurn LP | 67.4% |
| 2022 | Ashton Hurn LP | 61.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Nuriootpa?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 6,901 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Nuriootpa
Is Nuriootpa a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Nuriootpa is low (38/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Nuriootpa?
Nuriootpa has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (35/100). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Nuriootpa a good place to live?
Nuriootpa has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (41/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Nuriootpa?
Nuriootpa, SA had a population of 6,901 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Nuriootpa, SA?
The postcode for Nuriootpa, SA is 5355.
How far is Nuriootpa from Adelaide?
Nuriootpa is 80 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 58 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Nuriootpa?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Nuriootpa was $68,536 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Nuriootpa?
The median advertised rent in Nuriootpa is $600 a week for houses (28 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Nuriootpa?
The median age of residents in Nuriootpa was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Nuriootpa?
There are 3 schools inside the Nuriootpa boundary: 2 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Nuriootpa walkable?
Nuriootpa scores 41/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Nuriootpa?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Nuriootpa, Kapunda (15.2 km away), 460 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Nuriootpa?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Nuriootpa belong to?
Nuriootpa sits within the Barossa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Nuriootpa?
The average residential rates bill through Barossa is $2,247 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Nuriootpa?
Across Barossa, 180 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 48.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Nuriootpa in?
Nuriootpa sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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