Nuriootpa
SA 5355 · Barossa
6,901 (2021) → 7,462 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5355 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1047
- Nuriootpa High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 990
- Nuriootpa Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 963
Nearby (within 10km)
- Light Pass Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 939
- Greenock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 990
- Faith Lutheran College - Faith CampusCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1060
- Tanunda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1021
- Angaston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1032
- Faith Lutheran College - Tanunda Lutheran CampusPrimary · Independent · 7.2km
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - AngastonPrimary · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1043
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.
In this suburb
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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, an estimated 165 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Nuriootpa?
Nuriootpa has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (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.