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The quick read on

Tanunda

SA 5352 · Barossa

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$820,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$555,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,710

ABS 2021

Postcode
5352

Tanunda, South Australia

Property market insights for Tanunda

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Tanunda SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 88 sales in the preceding 12 months

$820,000

Up 8.5% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$750k
3 bed
$720k
4 bed
$900k
5+ bed
$978k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 43 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$575 per week

Up 6.9% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Tanunda, SA is currently $820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Tanunda has a 12-month growth rate of 8.5% for houses and 8.2% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $750,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $720,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $978,000 in Tanunda.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Tanunda is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.9% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Tanunda is $555,000, which has increased 8.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $553,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $652,000 in Tanunda. The median rent for units and apartments in Tanunda is $425 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Tanunda safe?

The overall rate for Tanunda is 795 offences per 100,000 residents — 74% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Tanunda.

Overall crime rate

795

offences per 100,000 residents

74% belowRest of SA

TanundaRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Tanunda?

Tanunda SA 5352 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

4,710 people call Tanunda home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,450 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,710
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,452 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.2%In line
15–3417.3%Below
35–5424.5%Above
55–7428.4%Below
75 and over13.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses90.3%Above
Townhouses8.4%In line
Apartments0.8%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.4%Above
Paying a mortgage35.4%Above
Renting21.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.5%Below
One car35.5%Above
Two cars39.4%Above
Three or more21.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.5%Above
Drove to work71.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.5%In line
Walked or cycled4.2%Below

What stands out in Tanunda

9.5% of workers in Tanunda worked from home on Census day.

4.4% of Tanunda residents were born in England.

39.7% of people in Tanunda described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Tanunda

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Tanunda SA 5352.

Is Tanunda family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.2% of Tanunda's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

1,357 family households lived in Tanunda; 36.9% were couple families and 12.2% were one-parent families.

31.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Tanunda?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Tanunda had 4,710 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Tanunda?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 90.3% of occupied private dwellings in Tanunda.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.4% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Tanunda?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

43.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

35.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.2% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Tanunda?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Tanunda had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 28.8% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 19.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Tanunda?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

9.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

71.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Tanunda?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

One-car households formed 35.5% of the total.

61.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Tanunda, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.1% reported a different address.

11.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Tanunda?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.2% of residents used only English at home.

3.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Tanunda residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.3% of Tanunda's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.7% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Tanunda?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.3% of ancestry responses in Tanunda.

Australian ancestry made up 39.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Tanunda?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

19.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 19.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Tanunda?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.8%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

34.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Tanunda show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 12.5% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Tanunda?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

22.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Tanunda?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,450 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,452.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Tanunda compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 9.5% in Tanunda, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 43.4% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 21.2% in Tanunda, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Tanunda

Is Tanunda expensive?

The median house price is $820,000, while units and apartments sit at $555,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Tanunda good for families?

The Census counted 1,357 local families, and 16.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Tanunda?

Larger houses have a median around $978,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Tanunda

144 streets in Tanunda

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Acacia St
  • Albers Ave
  • Albert St
  • Alf Pellegrini Dr
  • Alm Rd
  • Angas St
  • Anne Pl
  • Archery Rd
  • Arrawarra Pl
  • Ash St
  • Aughey St
  • Auricht Ave
  • Barossa Valley
  • Basedow Rd
  • Beech St
  • Bernkastel Ct
  • Bethany Rd
  • Bilyara Rd
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  • Biscay Rd
  • Bosenberg Ct
  • Botten Rd
  • Braunack Ave
  • Bridge St
  • Burings Rd
  • Bushman St
  • Carignane Ct
  • Carl Dr
  • Cochen Ct
  • College St
  • Coronation Ave
  • Diagonal Rd
  • Doering St
  • Edinburgh Ave
  • Edward St
  • Elizabeth St
  • Ellen Pl
  • Elm St
  • Eveline St
  • Fechner Pl
  • Fiedler St
  • First Ave
  • Fourth St
  • Fromm Rd
  • Garrett Ct
  • George St
  • Gilding St
  • Golflinks Rd
  • Gomersal Rd
  • Greenwood Ln
  • Grocke
  • Hamdorf Ct
  • Hardy Ct
  • Heinze Rd
  • Heuzenroeder Rd
  • Hilda Schulz Dr
  • Hobbs St
  • Hoffmann Ave
  • Homburg St
  • Hurst Ct
  • Jane Pl
  • Jenke Rd
  • John Schulz Ct
  • John St
  • Julius St
  • Juttner Cl
  • Kalleske Ct
  • Kavel Ct
  • Keith St
  • Keith Street Extension
  • Kennedy St
  • Kerryn Dr
  • Kindler Pde
  • Kluge Ln
  • Koblenz Ct
  • Kook St
  • Kramer St
  • Krieg Ave
  • Krondorf Rd
  • Kuchel Dr
  • Langmeil Road
  • Lehmann Rd
  • Light Pass Rd
  • Macdonnell St
  • Magnolia Rd
  • Magnolia St
  • Maria St
  • Menge Rd
  • Mill St
  • Muecke Ct
  • Mueller Ct
  • Munzberg Ct
  • Murray St
  • Neldner Rd
  • Oak St
  • Olden Pde
  • Pannach Ct
  • Paradale Dr
  • Para Rd
  • Park St
  • Petras St
  • Phillip St
  • Pioneer Ave
  • Presser Rd
  • Prince Charles Ave
  • Railway Tce
  • Rebecca Ct
  • Research Rd
  • Riebe Street
  • Rieschieck Close
  • Rifle Range Rd
  • Rifle Range Rd West
  • Robert Erwin Cr
  • Roenfeldt Dr
  • Rosalie Ave
  • Rothe
  • Schiller Ct
  • Schroeder Road
  • Schwarz Rd
  • Second Ave
  • Seppeltsfield Rd
  • Settlers Gr
  • Shirley Dr
  • Short St
  • Siegersdorf Rd
  • Smyth Rd
  • Sobels St
  • St Hallett Rd
  • Stonewell Rd
  • Theodor St
  • Third Ave
  • Traeger Ct
  • Trier Ct
  • Trotter Court
  • Vine Vale Rd
  • Vintners Drive
  • Walden St
  • Wallace Drive
  • Warren Ct
  • Weinstock St
  • Weintal Ct
  • Wilberth St
  • Wild Cherry Ln
  • William St
  • Young St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.