Nuriootpa, SA: suburb profile

The population of Nuriootpa SA is 6,901 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nuriootpa is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Nuriootpa is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Nuriootpa has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Nuriootpa has a population density of 168 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nuriootpa is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nuriootpa is $1,348.

There were 51 recorded offences in Nuriootpa in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
6,901
Census 2021
Median income
$697/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Nuriootpa vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Nuriootpa is $697 a week, 8% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 445th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $5 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNuriootpaTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$697/wk$759/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,318/wk$1,494/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$300/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,348/mo$1,534/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%19.5% +2.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Nuriootpa, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nuriootpa Population

6,901 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nuriootpa Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$697/wk
$36,244 per year
Ranked 5,539 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,348/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Nuriootpa Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,318/wk
Median rent $295/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Nuriootpa against your income

About $5,711 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,023/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Nuriootpa Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1000
avg ICSEA score
1,700
total students
Redeemer Lutheran School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 384 students
1047
ICSEA
Nuriootpa High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,133 students
990
ICSEA
Nuriootpa Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 183 students
963
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nuriootpa Map

Nuriootpa, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Nuriootpa, South Australia: 34.4673°S, 138.9841°E

Nuriootpa Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Nuriootpa

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (3,287) Female 52.3% (3,610)

Population Density

168
people per km²
6,901 people · 41.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,725
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.1%
Germany
1.0%
New Zealand
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Italy
0.3%
Philippines
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Portuguese
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
41.7%
English
40.7%
German
26.4%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
6.9%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.6%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
Welsh
0.6%
French
0.6%
Polish
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.8%
Lutheran
22.1%
Catholic
8.0%
Anglican
6.7%
Uniting Church
6.5%
Not stated
4.9%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.2% 2,849
Separated
3.1% 182
Divorced
9.5% 552
Widowed
7.6% 440
Never married
30.6% 1,771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.4%
Couple: no children
35.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nuriootpa

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,865 occupied private dwellings in Nuriootpa at the 2021 Census, 22.0% were rented, 35.1% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.9% 170 dwellings
Owned outright
35.1% 1,006 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 1,032 dwellings
Rented
22.0% 631 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
13.1%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
30.5%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.2%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Nuriootpa

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 1,890 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 1,170 people
Unemployed
2.2% 117 people
Not in labour force
41.4% 2,247 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.0%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Labourers
12.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
3.7%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.2%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.7%
Engineering
18.8%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
11.6%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
28.9%
Primary: Government
28.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
1.1%
Primary: Catholic
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.1%
Has need for assistance
7.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
815
Arthritis
318
Asthma
311
Diabetes
260
Heart disease
225
Lung condition
153
Cancer
116
Stroke
83
Kidney disease
66
Dementia
35

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 768
Did not provide
86.3% 4,833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.4% 1,199
Not a volunteer
78.6% 4,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.7% 206
Never served
96.2% 5,406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.6%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
110
1961: 1970
163
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
79
2011: 2015
42
2016
6
2017
18
2018
13
2019
10
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
39.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,748
Moved from SA
525
Moved: same area (SA2)
243
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.7%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nuriootpa Crime Statistics

51 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Property Damage
17
Assault
8
Fraud
2
Other Against Person
2
Break & Enter
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Nuriootpa

The closest suburb to Nuriootpa is Greenock, 5.8 km away.

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5.8 km away · income $813/wk · rent $320/wk
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6.6 km away · income $777/wk · rent $300/wk
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10.7 km away · income $733/wk · rent $249/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nuriootpa

What is the population of Nuriootpa SA?

The population of Nuriootpa SA is 6,901 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 168 people per km². Nuriootpa is ranked #1,081 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nuriootpa?

The median personal income in Nuriootpa SA is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year. The median household income is $1,318 per week. Family income is $1,725 per week. Nuriootpa is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nuriootpa?

Median rent in Nuriootpa SA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nuriootpa ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nuriootpa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nuriootpa SA is $1,348. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nuriootpa?

The median age in Nuriootpa SA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nuriootpa a good suburb to live in?

Nuriootpa is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,901. The median income is $697/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41058. All dollar figures in AUD.