Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nailsworth suburb profile
Nailsworth, SA · Postcode 5083
This Nailsworth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nailsworth, SA (postcode 5083). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Nailsworth with nearby suburbs.
Nailsworth at a glance
Population
2,235
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,059/wk
Median age
39
Nailsworth trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
2,235
was 2,149 in 2016
+86 · +4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.1%
Household income
$2,059/wk
was $1,568/wk in 2016
+$491 · +31.3%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Nailsworth population growth · Nailsworth then and now
Nailsworth vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Nailsworth, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Nailsworth$300/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+28.1% vs area
- Nailsworth$2,059/wk
- Nearby$1,567.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Nailsworth39
- Nearby36
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+15.8% vs area
- Nailsworth$925/wk
- Nearby$840.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Nailsworth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nailsworth ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,006.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,075.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nailsworth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nailsworth, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nailsworth people
- Population
- 2,235
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 25.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nailsworth income
- Median household income
- $2,059/wk
- Median personal income
- $925/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nailsworth housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,995/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.5%
- Owned outright
- 26.5%
- Mortgaged
- 33.2%
- Rented
- 30.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Nailsworth work
- Employment to population
- 67%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5083)
Compare Nailsworth with nearby suburbs
Nailsworth in numbers
Nailsworth had 2,235 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 274th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 25.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.5% own their home outright, 33.2% are paying a mortgage, 30.1% rent. Separate houses make up 63.9% of dwellings, with 9.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,059/wk, 35% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 72.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 2,149 to 2,235). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $300/wk (+9.1%).
Nailsworth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nailsworth, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Nailsworth was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nailsworth, SA?
- Nailsworth had 2,235 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nailsworth?
- Median household income in Nailsworth was $2,059/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nailsworth?
- 30.1% of occupied homes in Nailsworth were rented, 26.5% were owned outright and 33.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nailsworth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nailsworth. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide