Moving to Nuriootpa SA 5355
What the official numbers say about living in Nuriootpa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $295 a week, against a median household income of $1,318 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nuriootpa grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,704 → 6,901 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: German, Italian, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nuriootpa scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 8% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 63 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 4 parks — see them all on the Nuriootpa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nuriootpa High School 650 m
Groceries: ALDI 700 m · Foodland 750 m
Parks and reserves: Small Park 200 m · Nuriootpa Linear Park 1 km · Coulthard Reserve 1.2 km · Barossa Bushgardens 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nuriootpa, most often seen first: Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Southern Magpie-lark · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Common Starling · South-eastern Musk Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nuriootpa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuriootpa here | 6,901 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Tanunda | 4,710 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Angaston | 2,202 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Greenock | 1,199 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Kapunda | 2,947 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Lyndoch | 2,151 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Freeling | 2,688 | — | 3/10 | 0% |
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 5355 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nuriootpa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $295 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,704 people to 6,901. It sits about 63 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: Nuriootpa vs Tanunda.
Nearby guides: Tanunda · Angaston · Greenock · Kapunda · Lyndoch · Freeling.
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