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Nuriootpa

SA 5355 · Barossa

6,901 (2021)7,462 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

21
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,901
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Nuriootpa is a moderate growth suburb in Barossa, SA 5355, about 62km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Nuriootpa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 51km inland. Nuriootpa has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

62.2 km
To Adelaide CBD
51.1 km
To coast
$590/wk
Median rent (house)
25.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

6,901
Population
45
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,318
vs NSW median-28.8%
Bachelor degree or higher22.9%
Born in Australia86.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,664 / 11 / 167

Top countries of birth: England (4.1%), Germany (1%), New Zealand (0.51%), Netherlands (0.43%), Scotland (0.41%)

Top languages: German (0.65%), Italian (0.38%), Afrikaans (0.17%), Mandarin (0.17%), French (0.17%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$590 / $440 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling72/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
8
Motor vehicle theft116/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 206 (all categories, latest year)2,985 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

10
Within 10km3 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1047
  • Nuriootpa High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 996
  • Nuriootpa Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 971

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Light Pass Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 991
  • Greenock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 988
  • Faith Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1069
  • Tanunda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1026
  • Angaston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1020
  • Faith Lutheran College - Tanunda Lutheran CampusPrimary · Independent · 7.2km
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran School - AngastonPrimary · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1070

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Central Railway (25.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
44 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGawler Health Service (25.2 km)
Nearest vet25.7 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (67.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.97%
Projected population 20417,920
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Nuriootpa

Is Nuriootpa safe?

Nuriootpa has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,985 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Nuriootpa from Adelaide CBD?

Nuriootpa is about 62.2 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Nuriootpa?

Nuriootpa has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nuriootpa?

Nuriootpa has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.