Moving to Angaston SA 5353
What the official numbers say about living in Angaston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $249 a week, against a median household income of $1,309 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Angaston grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,909 → 2,202 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Angaston sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 62 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Angaston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Good Shepherd Lutheran School 400 m
Groceries: Foodland 500 m
Parks and reserves: Jubilee Ave Playground 400 m · Village Green 550 m · Barossa Old Rose Repository 600 m · Memorial Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Angaston, most often seen first: Southern Willie Wagtail · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Southern Magpie-lark · Western Striated Pardalote · Eastern White-plumed Honeyeater · Fleurieu Adelaide Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Angaston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angaston here | 2,202 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Nuriootpa | 6,901 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Tanunda | 4,710 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Greenock | 1,199 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Lyndoch | 2,151 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Kapunda | 2,947 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Williamstown | 2,981 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Barossa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5353 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Angaston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $249 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,909 people to 2,202. It sits about 62 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Barossa council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Angaston vs Tanunda · Angaston vs Greenock.
Nearby guides: Nuriootpa · Tanunda · Greenock · Lyndoch · Kapunda · Williamstown.
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