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Nuriootpa SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nuriootpa, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 167.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nuriootpa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% 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).

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Nuriootpa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nuriootpa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$697/wk

$36,244 per year

#5539 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,348/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Nuriootpa Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

167.8

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

Nuriootpa 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 & Locality (SAL)

Nuriootpa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.4% 1,006 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.6% 1,032 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nuriootpa Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

4.3%

Germany

1.0%

France

0.2%

India

0.2%

Brazil

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Nuriootpa Religion

No Religion

46.3%

Lutheran

22.8%

Catholic

8.2%

Anglican

6.9%

Uniting Church

6.8%

Not stated

5.0%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nuriootpa 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nuriootpa Languages Spoken at Home

German

31.1%

Other

20.3%

Italian

9.5%

French

8.1%

Russian

8.1%

Spanish

6.8%

Mandarin

6.8%

Portuguese

5.4%

Afrikaans

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Nuriootpa Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 1,890 people

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Employed part-time

21.6% 1,170 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 117 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 2,247 people

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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 2,849

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Separated

3.1% 182

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Divorced

9.5% 552

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Widowed

7.6% 440

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Never married

30.6% 1,771

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nuriootpa Ancestry

Australian

31.0%

English

30.3%

German

19.6%

Scottish

6.1%

Irish

5.1%

Other

2.7%

Italian

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

Welsh

0.5%

French

0.4%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.2% 1,093

✅

No need for assistance

91.8% 12,298

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

Nuriootpa Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.4% 1,199

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 4,407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

194

Indigenous residents

13,212

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nuriootpa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

815

Arthritis

318

Asthma

311

Diabetes

260

Heart disease

225

Lung condition

153

Cancer

116

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

3.7% 206

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Never served

96.2% 5,406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nuriootpa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 768

—

Did not provide

86.3% 4,833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

110

1961–1970

163

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa 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

Nuriootpa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,748

Moved from SA

525

Moved — same area (SA2)

243

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Nuriootpa 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 51 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Other Against Person

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Nuriootpa Schools

schools nearby

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

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Nuriootpa Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Nuriootpa

Your weekly income

≈ $5,711/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,023/wk

Rent share 22.4%

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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 167.8 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 SA average of $763/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.