Nuriootpa
Nuriootpa combines 6,901 residents with a median age of 45, which is 5.0 years above the national comparison, while 93.3% of homes are separate houses. The suburb has a recorded crime rate of 29.9 per 1,000 and household income at the 32.8th percentile, giving it a more settled profile than higher-income regional markets. Compared with nearby Tanunda and Angaston, its manufacturing, healthcare and education base supports everyday services, while 79.8% of residents staying at the same address points to durable local ties. The trade-off is a car-oriented lifestyle and an aging trajectory rather than a fast-changing inner suburban market.
Population
6,901
Median Age
45.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,318/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
131
Buyers will mostly be choosing conventional family housing: 93.3% of dwellings are separate houses, with 50.7% containing 3 bedrooms and 33.4% having 4 or more. A median house price is not available, so current sales evidence matters more than a headline estimate. Mortgage repayments are $1,348 monthly, while rent is $295 weekly; the mortgage-to-income ratio is 23.6%, compared with 22.4% for rent-to-income. Compared with apartment-heavy areas, Nuriootpa suits households seeking space, although the 2.3-person average household size suggests demand is not limited to large families.
For Buyers
Buyers will mostly be choosing conventional family housing: 93.3% of dwellings are separate houses, with 50.7% containing 3 bedrooms and 33.4% having 4 or more. A median house price is not available, so current sales evidence matters more than a headline estimate. Mortgage repayments are $1,348 monthly, while rent is $295 weekly; the mortgage-to-income ratio is 23.6%, compared with 22.4% for rent-to-income. Compared with apartment-heavy areas, Nuriootpa suits households seeking space, although the 2.3-person average household size suggests demand is not limited to large families.
For Investors
Nuriootpa presents an income-oriented rental case rather than a scarcity play. Weekly rent is $295, the renting share is 22.2% and vacancy is 6.8%, so landlords should allow for more tenant choice than in tightly supplied markets. The 133 development applications recorded over 12 months point to active building and subdivision, which can expand housing options but also create competing stock. Compared with owner-heavy suburbs, the rental base is smaller because 35.4% of households own outright and 36.4% hold a mortgage. Growth is driven by internal migration, with the forecast trend at 1.63% annually, supporting steady demand rather than a high-yield assumption.
Development Activity
Total DAs
805
Last 12 Months
131
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-2.2%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Nuriootpa
Open-register school locations for education access. This is not a school-quality ranking.
Nuriootpa Primary School
Nuriootpa High School
Demographics
Nuriootpa's age profile is older than the national comparison: the median is 45, or 5.0 years above it. University attainment is 19.8%, which is 10.3 percentage points below the national comparison, while overseas-born residents account for 10.0%, 11.6 points below. English ancestry counts 2,811 people and German ancestry 1,825, reinforcing the suburb's Anglo and Barossa cultural pattern without implying uniformity. Christianity is recorded for 3,406 residents and no religion for 3,092. Household size averages 2.3, below larger-household areas, and 79.8% stayed at the same address, suggesting age and established family networks help keep turnover moderate at 20.2%.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
93.3%
Houses
5.9%
Townhouse
0.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Detached housing dominates Nuriootpa: 93.3% of dwellings are separate houses, compared with only 0.4% apartments and 5.9% semi-detached homes. The stock is concentrated in 3-bedroom dwellings at 50.7%, followed by 4 or more bedrooms at 33.4%, so the form fits families, trades households and downsizers wanting gardens or storage. Tenure is split between 35.4% owning outright, 36.4% with a mortgage and 22.2% renting, while 6.0% sits in other tenure categories. A median price and price-to-income ratio are unavailable; the $1,348 monthly mortgage figure and 23.6% mortgage-to-income ratio provide a better affordability guide than comparisons based on an unstated sale median.
Mortgage / mo
$1,348
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$295
Census 2021
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$697
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.8%
Unoccupied
210
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
36.7%
Couples with children
47.7%
Couples, no children
14.9%
Single parent
1,973
Total families
Economy & Employment
Nuriootpa's economy is led by manufacturing at 20.6% of industry employment, followed by healthcare at 16.9%, education at 10.4%, retail at 7.4% and construction at 6.0%. That mix helps explain why labourers number 610 and trades 481, while professionals total 421 and managers 395. Unemployment is 3.5% with a 58.3% participation rate, and 58.0% of workers are full time, supporting a practical employment base. Socioeconomic measures are uneven: IEO is decile 2, IER decile 5, IRSD decile 4 and IRSAD decile 3. Compared with higher-resource suburbs, the lower education and advantage deciles point to household constraints despite mid-range economic resources.
Unemployment
3.5%
Labour Force
3,378
Unemployed
117
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.0%
Part-time
35.8%
Participation
58.3%
Employed
3,261
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
19.8%
Postgraduate
3.1%
Born Overseas
10.0%
Dwellings
2,854
Transport to Work
Daily life is strongly car-based: 82.2% drive to work, compared with 0.4% using public transport and 5.0% walking or cycling. That suits a spread-out 41.14 square kilometre suburb with a density of 167.8 people per square kilometre, but makes trip planning more important for households without a car. Local education access includes 2 government schools, covering primary and secondary years; families should check enrolment zones against the exact address. The recorded crime rate is 29.9 per 1,000, while IRSAD sits in decile 3, below the middle deciles nationally. Nuriootpa also has 8.2% working from home and 21.4% volunteering, although mobility is less flexible than in transit-rich areas.
Drive
82.2%
Public Transport
0.4%
Walk / Cycle
5.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Population Forecast
+1.63%/yr
(+129 people/yr)
EstablishedNuriootpa's forecast trend is 1.63% annual growth, with internal migration the primary driver. The wider area records 19.9% population change over 10 years, while the shift trajectory is Aging: the senior share rose 5.8 points and the young share fell 3.3 points. Rent growth of 28.3% is higher than real income growth of 6.1%, which may tighten choices for tenants even as affordability is labelled Stable, moving from 42.8 in 2011 to 42.1 in 2021. Gentrification signals are mixed: the active score is 44, compared with a separate shift score of 22 at the Early signs stage. This suggests internal demand and new investment are building, but the demographic direction remains older.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Internal Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+22
Net Internal / yr
+148
Gentrification Signal
Active
Population +30% since 2011, Net internal migration +148/yr, Accelerating: 11% → 17%
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
206
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
29.9
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Nuriootpa compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nuriootpa a good suburb to live in?
Yes, for households seeking established services, detached homes and a slower pace. Nuriootpa has 6,901 residents, a median age of 45 and a 29.9 per 1,000 crime rate. Compared with more transit-oriented suburbs, daily life is more car dependent because 82.2% drive to work.
What is the median house price in Nuriootpa?
A current median house price is not available for Nuriootpa, so buyers should compare recent sales by street, land size and bedroom count. The typical stock is 93.3% separate houses, with 50.7% having 3 bedrooms and 33.4% having 4 or more. Those proportions are more useful than comparing against an unstated suburb median.
What schools are in Nuriootpa?
Nuriootpa has 2 local government schools: one primary school and one secondary school. Families should check the enrolment zone for the exact address, because boundaries can differ from the suburb boundary. Compared with areas without both stages nearby, this provides a simpler local schooling pathway, subject to each school's current capacity.
Is Nuriootpa safe?
Nuriootpa records 206 crimes and a rate of 29.9 per 1,000 residents. That rate is a useful local comparison point, while the suburb's median age of 45 and 79.8% same-address retention indicate an established population. Check current police and council information for street-level conditions, as safety can vary within a 41.14 square kilometre area.
Is Nuriootpa good for property investment?
It can suit investors seeking a regional rental market, but the numbers favour careful due diligence rather than an automatic buy. Weekly rent is $295, vacancy is 6.8% and 22.2% of households rent. A 133-application development count means future competing stock matters, while 1.63% annual forecast growth and internal migration support the demand case.
How is Nuriootpa's population changing?
Nuriootpa is on an Aging trajectory rather than a younger-growth path. The forecast trend is 1.63% annually, internal migration is the primary driver, and the wider area records 19.9% population change over 10 years. The senior share rose 5.8 points while the young share fell 3.3 points, so growth is occurring alongside demographic aging.
What development is happening in Nuriootpa?
Development activity is substantial, with 133 applications recorded over 12 months, including land division and detached-dwelling work. That pipeline can add housing choice, but it may also increase competition for landlords. Compare any purchase with the suburb's 6.8% vacancy rate, 93.3% separate-house share and 22.2% renting proportion.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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