Moving to Tanunda SA 5352
What the official numbers say about living in Tanunda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,450 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Tanunda grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,672 → 4,710 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tanunda scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 56 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Tanunda profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Faith Lutheran College Tanunda - ELC & Junior Campus 1.4 km · Tanunda Primary School 1.4 km · Faith Lutheran College Tanunda - Middle & Senior School 1.7 km
Groceries: Foodland 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tanunda, most often seen first: Southern Magpie-lark · Grey Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Common Starling · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tanunda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanunda here | 4,710 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Nuriootpa | 6,901 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Greenock | 1,199 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Angaston | 2,202 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Lyndoch | 2,151 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Freeling | 2,688 | — | 3/10 | 0% |
| 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 5352 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tanunda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,672 people to 4,710. It sits about 56 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: Tanunda vs Nuriootpa · Tanunda vs Angaston.
Nearby guides: Nuriootpa · Greenock · Angaston · Lyndoch · Freeling · Williamstown.
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