Nuriootpa · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Nuriootpa

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A noticeably older population defines the daily life of Nuriootpa, where the typical resident is 45. The area has grown by 13% since 2016 to reach 6,204 people, making it larger than about 89% of similar areas.

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📍 Nuriootpa, Urban Centre

Where Nuriootpa sits — Total population

6,204
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nuriootpa — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nuriootpa6,204
5355, SA 8,281
South Australia 1,781,516
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2016.

6,204

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 5,486
  • 2021: 6,204

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs

Older than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 15.9%, a little below the national average.

26.7%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.9%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Nuriootpa splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2016, while nearly half of residents are married.

12.3%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Nuriootpa, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 78 males; 85+: 150 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 97 males; 80–84: 135 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 157 males; 75–79: 184 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 198 males; 70–74: 236 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 187 males; 65–69: 223 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 184 males; 60–64: 198 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 153 males; 55–59: 200 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 172 males; 50–54: 220 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 172 males; 45–49: 173 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 161 males; 40–44: 178 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 184 males; 35–39: 223 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 185 males; 30–34: 154 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 168 males; 25–29: 171 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 146 males; 20–24: 155 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 198 males; 15–19: 181 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 194 males; 10–14: 192 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 162 males; 5–9: 147 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 135 males; 0–4: 149 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nuriootpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL414004/nuriootpa/topic/demographics-identity