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.
Nuriootpa · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nuriootpa — higher than 86% of areas.
| Nuriootpa | 6,204 |
|---|---|
| 5355, SA | 8,281 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of urban centre areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% —
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Nuriootpa splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
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.
1.7% —
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% —
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Nuriootpa, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
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