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Tanunda

SA 5352 · Barossa

4,710 (2021)4,714 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

31
Overall score

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

4,710
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Tanunda is a moderate growth suburb in Barossa, SA 5352, about 56km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Tanunda are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 46km inland. Tanunda has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

56.0 km
To Adelaide CBD
45.9 km
To coast
$625/wk
Median rent (house)
21.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,710
Population
48
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)$1,450
vs NSW median-21.6%
Bachelor degree or higher32.8%
Born in Australia85.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,747 / 16 / 162

Top countries of birth: England (4.42%), New Zealand (1.02%), Germany (0.89%), Scotland (0.62%), South Africa (0.36%)

Top languages: German (0.72%), Mandarin (0.36%), Hindi (0.23%), Nepali (0.13%), Italian (0.11%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

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

Median rent — house / unit$625 / $450 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:

4
Break & enter dwelling85/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft85/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery42/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 95 (all categories, latest year)2,017 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
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

  • Faith Lutheran CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1069
  • Tanunda Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
  • Faith Lutheran College - Tanunda Lutheran CampusPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Nuriootpa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 971
  • Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1047
  • Nuriootpa High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 996
  • Greenock Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 988
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran School - AngastonPrimary · Independent · 8kmICSEA 1070
  • Light Pass Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 991
  • Angaston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1020

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGawler Central Railway (21.2 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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
1212 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2929 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
4040 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGawler Health Service (20.5 km)
Nearest vet21.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (61.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.02%
Projected population 20415,358
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tanunda

Is Tanunda safe?

Tanunda 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 2,017 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Tanunda from Adelaide CBD?

Tanunda is about 56.0 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Tanunda?

Tanunda has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Tanunda?

Tanunda 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.