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ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026
Nuriootpa is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 6,901, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 62 km from the Adelaide CBD, Nuriootpa is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $68,536 per year.
Lower income levels in Nuriootpa typically translate to more affordable entry points for investors. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.
Official Australia Post postcode for Nuriootpa. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.
Australia Post Postcode Finder →Usual resident population at the most recent census.
Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.
Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.
Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.
Estimated 2 schools within or near this suburb.
Find schools near Nuriootpa on My School →Estimated 3 parks and green spaces near this suburb.
Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.
Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.
Nuriootpa's population of 6,901 sits 87% above the South Australia suburb median of 3,699, giving it a wider tenant and buyer catchment than the average SA locality. Household income of $68,536/year is 15% below the South Australia median of $80,964, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Median weekly rent of $295 equates to $1,278/month — about 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,348/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Nuriootpa is 62 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.
This suburb suits yield-focused investors who are comfortable with lower liquidity. Employment concentration and local population trends matter more here than in metro markets. Local rents consume roughly 22% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.
How Nuriootpa stacks up against the median of all South Australia suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Nuriootpa sits above the state median; negative means below.
| Metric | Nuriootpa | SA median | Δ vs state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,901 | 3,699 | +87% |
| Median household income | $68,536/yr | $80,964/yr | -15% |
| Median rent (weekly) | $295 | $320 | -8% |
| Median mortgage (monthly) | $1,348 | $1,616 | -17% |
| Distance to CBD | 62 km | 13 km | +377% |
| Separate houses | 87% | 73% | +14pp |
Pre-inspection briefing for Nuriootpa — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.
Moderate buy-and-hold potential: Nuriootpa's 6,901-person market and $68,536 median household income work for investors who are selective on street location and property quality rather than counting on a suburb-wide rerating.
Strong rental coverage: $295/week (~$1,278/month) covers 95% of the $1,348/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $70/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.
A dwelling mix skewed to houses (87% vs 73% SA median) combined with a population of 6,901 creates a deeper market for value-add renovations — older stock, separate titles and stronger buyer competition are the usual pattern here.
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Create free account →Capital-growth expectations for Nuriootpa are modest for 2026 — incomes 15% below the SA median of $80,964 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~95% of the typical mortgage ($1,278/month rent vs $1,348/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 43/100 places Nuriootpa in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.
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Nuriootpa scores 43/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 6,901, median household income of $68,536/year and median weekly rent of $295. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.
The main demand drivers in Nuriootpa are a median household income of $68,536/year, a dwelling mix that is 87% separate houses, roughly 2 schools and 3 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.
Nuriootpa has a usual resident population of approximately 6,901, compared with a South Australia suburb median of 3,699 — placing it in the upper half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.
Nuriootpa sits 62 km straight-line from the Adelaide CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.
The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $295 in Nuriootpa, equating to approximately $15,340/year in gross rental income (state median $320/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nuriootpa is $1,348, or approximately $16,176/year (vs $1,616/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.
A median weekly rent of $295 works out to $1,278/month, covering 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,348/month. That leaves a $70/month shortfall (around $840/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.
The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,348 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($68,536 vs $80,964 state median), the broader South Australia market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.
Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.