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Nuriootpa vs Tanunda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Nuriootpa profile · Tanunda profile

Nuriootpa Tanunda

Nuriootpa and Tanunda are neighbouring towns in the Barossa, but they offer different levels of convenience. Tanunda is more walkable, with a typical resident living in a somewhat walkable area compared to the mostly car-dependent Nuriootpa. The gap in accessibility is most striking for basic needs; 88% of Tanunda homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 42.7% in Nuriootpa. Tanunda also has far more homes within walking distance of health services and public transport, while Nuriootpa is better for those walking to a school.

Everyday life in both towns is very similar in other ways. They share the same typical weekly rent of $300, the same number of people per home, and nearly identical shares of children under 15. While Tanunda has a higher share of people with university degrees and those earning over $2,000 a week, these gaps have shifted over time. For example, the typical resident in Tanunda is now noticeably older than those in Nuriootpa, whereas the opposite was true in 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,810 larger in Nuriootpa Owned outright: 7.3 pts higher in Tanunda Bachelor+: 7.1 pts higher in Tanunda Median age: 4 yrs older in Tanunda Work from home: 3.5 pts higher in Tanunda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1,810 larger in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
6,204 86th pct 4,394 86th pct
Median age in Nuriootpain Tanunda +4 yrs older in Tanunda gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.9 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap steady
1.7% 18th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.4 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
26.7% 65th pct 28.1% 70th pct
Under 15 in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.1 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 16.0% 37th pct
De facto in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.9 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
12.3% 41st pct 10.4% 21st pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.6%
15.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

Marital status

48.4% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
30.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 26.6%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.0% Widowed even 8.1%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Nuriootpa Tanunda

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.5 pts higher in Tanunda gap steady
9.8% 42nd pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 85.2%
4.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 39.3%
41.3% English ◂ +2.6 pts 38.6%
25.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
8.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.8 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
2.8% 34th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Nuriootpain Tanunda even gap narrowing
0.2% 51st pct 0.2% 51st pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 93.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nuriootpain Tanunda +5.7 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap widening
45.9% 63rd pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
45.9% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 40.3%
4.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nuriootpain Tanunda +4.7 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
44.6% 67th pct 49.3% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Nuriootpain Tanunda +7.1 pts higher in Tanunda gap widening
12.1% 55th pct 19.2% 79th pct

Highest year of school

44.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%
19.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 32.3%
17.1% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
10.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Agriculture & environment even 4.6%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
2.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Nuriootpain Tanunda +$83 higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
$687 55th pct $770 72nd pct
Household income in Nuriootpain Tanunda +$146 higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
$1,294 52nd pct $1,440 63rd pct
Family income in Nuriootpain Tanunda +$239 higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
$1,704 58th pct $1,943 73rd pct
High earners in Nuriootpain Tanunda +4.6 pts higher in Tanunda gap widening
5.9% 46th pct 10.5% 78th pct
High-income homes in Nuriootpain Tanunda +5.2 pts higher in Tanunda gap widening
11.0% 52nd pct 16.2% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.9%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.0%
19.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.5%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nuriootpain Tanunda +2.6 pts higher in Nuriootpa
37.4% 73rd pct 34.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Nuriootpain Tanunda +2.6 pts higher in Nuriootpa
12.1% 78th pct 9.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.2 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
8.4% 73rd pct 7.2% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
3.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 59.7%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nuriootpain Tanunda +4.8 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
20.7% 72nd pct 25.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.8 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.6 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 26.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.1 pts higher in Tanunda
3.7% 54th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nuriootpain Tanunda +2.0 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
24.4% 54th pct 26.3% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nuriootpain Tanunda even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Nuriootpain Tanunda +4.0 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 10.3% 22nd pct
Living alone in Nuriootpain Tanunda +2.6 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
31.6% 59th pct 29.0% 49th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
35.3% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 29.0%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%
11.0% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nuriootpain Tanunda even gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Nuriootpain Tanunda +$92 higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
$1,338 47th pct $1,430 56th pct
People / bedroom in Nuriootpain Tanunda even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nuriootpain Tanunda +2.2 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
22.6% 54th pct 20.4% 46th pct
Owned outright in Nuriootpain Tanunda +7.3 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
33.8% 33rd pct 41.0% 55th pct
Separate houses in Nuriootpain Tanunda +2.5 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap steady
92.6% 45th pct 90.1% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.0 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
83.1% 70th pct 82.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 33.6%
22.6% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 20.4%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 90.1%
6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 26.2%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 63.7%
24.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%
18.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 46.5%
15.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.2 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap steady
4.9% 59th pct 3.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Nuriootpain Tanunda +3.5 pts higher in Tanunda gap widening
5.9% 35th pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.3 pts higher in Tanunda gap steady
0.3% 61st pct 0.5% 68th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 71.4%
5.9% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
2.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 36.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nuriootpain Tanunda +3.8 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap narrowing
39.0% 69th pct 35.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.1 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
7.1% 60th pct 7.2% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.6 pts higher in Nuriootpa gap steady
3.7% 34th pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Nuriootpain Tanunda even gap narrowing
57.3% 63rd pct 57.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Nuriootpain Tanunda +3.5 pts higher in Tanunda gap narrowing
58.0% 60th pct 61.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
7.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
5.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%
10.9% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.9 higher in Tanunda
3.6 38th pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Nuriootpain Tanunda +1.6 more in Tanunda
3.9 39th pct 5.5 66th pct
15-min city in Nuriootpain Tanunda +13.0 pts higher in Tanunda
43.7% 41st pct 56.7% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Nuriootpain Tanunda +45.3 pts higher in Tanunda
42.7% 41st pct 88.0% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Nuriootpain Tanunda +14.3 pts higher in Tanunda
57.0% 54th pct 71.3% 64th pct
Walk to school in Nuriootpain Tanunda +11.3 pts higher in Nuriootpa
55.5% 40th pct 44.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Nuriootpain Tanunda +8.9 pts higher in Tanunda
85.4% 36th pct 94.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in Nuriootpain Tanunda +33.4 pts higher in Tanunda
0.0% 0th pct 33.4% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in Nuriootpain Tanunda +10.1 more in Tanunda
5.8 12th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Nuriootpain Tanunda +11 higher in Nuriootpa
45 67th pct 34 53rd pct
Mean slope in Nuriootpain Tanunda +0.2 pts higher in Tanunda
2.6% 13th pct 2.9% 18th pct

Compare Nuriootpa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nuriootpa vs Tanunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL414004/nuriootpa/vs/UCL415041/tanunda