SA · Barossa Council
Nuriootpa, SA, 5355
Current weather
10.7°CLight drizzle
78% humidity · 30.7 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.6° today · 12.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#89 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nuriootpa is a smaller suburban community in the Barossa area, home to around 6,901 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 206 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 29.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560 (flats $440, houses $590), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 6,901
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,318
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 210 of 3,070
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,348
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 182 / 167 / 11
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $440
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 206
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 160
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 150 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault13
- Other Property Damage And Environmental42
- Other Theft45
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury27
- Theft From Shop14
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 990
- Disability Unit Nuriootpa HS Learning UnitPenrice RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Instrumental Music Nuriootpa High SchoolPenrice RoadSupport Services
- Nuriootpa Community Children's Centre14 Park AvenueIntegrated Centres
- Nuriootpa High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 990
- Nuriootpa Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 963
- Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1047
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Murray St - West side (Nurioopta BP Service Station)
- Murray St / New Rd - East side (Nurioopta BP Service Station)
- Penrice Rd - North side (Nurioopta High School)
- Samuel Rd - East side (Barossa Enterprises)
- Vine St - West side (Redeemer Lutheran School)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
941 planning-related records
2026· 116 proposals
June 2026
- Building a 5.525 m x 5.1 m x 2.7 m (h) pergola. Persogola to be attached to house as per plan66 THE PARKWAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Outbuilding to rear of existing dwelling8 SCHMIDT ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling126 GREENOCK RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling64 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 (Torrens Title battle-axe configuration)40 KALIMNA RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Garage/carport measuring 3.8m x 6.15m x 2.7m wall height64 THE PARKWAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling2 GREENOCK RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling60 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Storage building in association with existing service trade premises163 -165 MURRAY ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Garaport/Carport for Caravan storage 3.4 x 7m x 3m7 FAIRBROTHER CCT NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding2 LA NAUZE ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of verandah to rear of existing dwelling2 FALLAND AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Relocation of an advertising display (freestanding pylon sign)8 MURRAY ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of a Single-Storey Detached Dwelling4 RIEDEL AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single story detached dwelling with portico, garage and alfresco under main roof13 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of a single Storey Detached Dwelling12 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding1 THE PARKWAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of two signs in the form of a pylon sign and a sign on the front facade of the existing building (externally and internally illuminated)31 -33 RAILWAY TCE NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a verandah7 RIEDEL AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling59 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling62 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with front porch, double garage and alfresco under main roof.1 SCHMIDT ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fence35 GREENOCK RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Alterations to existing shop tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs38 MURRAY ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) measuring 9.15m x 9.15m x 3.3m wall height6 SCHMIDT ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2) in the form of a Battle-axe29 KRIEG ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed) measuring 7.5m x 12m x 3.4m wall height9 RIEDEL AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with front portico, double garage and alfresco under main roof.2 KING WAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding97 THE PARKWAY NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Construction of a free-standing timber-framed verandah.22 STAEHR ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Conversion of existing garage to a living room, with associated internal alterations20 FALLAND AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling48 KRIEG ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Update to Essential Safety Provision Schedules212 PIPELINE RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24035894 and DA 25037685 - partial change of use to service trade premises (motor vehicle showroom in tenancy A1)SHOP 1-4 25 -35 TANUNDA RD NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Verandah measuring 5.2m x 8.4m x 2.4m post height8 FLINDERS ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling34 FALLAND AV NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2) in the form of a Battle-axe13 THIRD ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Dwelling Addition and construction of a Verandah22 FIRST ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Under Assessment
- Domestic Verandah5 ZIMMERMANN ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
- Fibre glass swimming pool & associated safety barrier46 STEINBORNER ST NURIOOTPA SA 5355Decision Made
2025· 200 proposals
200 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 174 proposals
174 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 156 proposals
156 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 149 proposals
149 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 124 proposals
124 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZ ATM NuriootpaATM
21 Murray Street, Nuriootpa
- Commonwealth BankBank
38 Murray Street
- Barossa KiaCar
8 Murray Street
- Barossa NissanCar
30 Murray Street
- Convenience store
- ChargefoxEV charging
- EV charging
- Nurioopta Kebab PizzaFast food
- Petrol station
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #89 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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