Angaston
SA 5353 · Barossa
2,202 (2021) → 2,296 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Angaston is a moderate growth suburb in Barossa, SA 5353, about 61km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Angaston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 53km inland. Angaston has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5353 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.95%), New Zealand (1.5%), USA (0.82%), Scotland (0.68%), South Africa (0.5%)
Top languages: German (0.45%), French (0.18%), Italian (0.18%), Spanish (0.18%), Mandarin (0.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - AngastonPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1043
- Angaston Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1032
Nearby (within 10km)
- Keyneton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 957
- Faith Lutheran College - Faith CampusCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1060
- Light Pass Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 939
- Nuriootpa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 963
- Nuriootpa High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 990
- Tanunda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1021
- Faith Lutheran College - Tanunda Lutheran CampusPrimary · Independent · 9.8km
- Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1047
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Angaston
Is Angaston safe?
Angaston has a residential safety score of 91/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,089 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Angaston from Adelaide CBD?
Angaston is about 61.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 162 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Angaston?
Angaston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Angaston?
Angaston has a transport score of 0/100.