Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nairne suburb profile
Nairne, SA · Postcode 5252
This Nairne suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nairne, SA (postcode 5252). 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 Nairne with nearby suburbs.
Nairne at a glance
Population
5,327
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,776/wk
Median age
36
Nairne 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
+20.6% over 10 years
Population
5,327
was 5,042 in 2016
+285 · +5.7%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.9%
Household income
$1,776/wk
was $1,446/wk in 2016
+$330 · +22.8%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Nairne population growth · Nairne then and now
Nairne vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Nairne, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.4% vs area
- Nairne$350/wk
- Nearby$272.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+13.9% vs area
- Nairne$1,776/wk
- Nearby$1,427/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-12.2% vs area
- Nairne36
- Nearby42
- SA41
Personal income
+10% vs area
- Nairne$859/wk
- Nearby$700/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Nairne compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nairne sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,034.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6991.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,034.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nairne on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nairne, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nairne people
- Population
- 5,327
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 12.3%
- 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
Nairne income
- Median household income
- $1,776/wk
- Median personal income
- $859/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nairne housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 23.3%
- Mortgaged
- 50.4%
- Rented
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Nairne work
- Employment to population
- 68.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.3%
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 5252)
Compare Nairne with nearby suburbs
Nairne in numbers
Nairne had 5,327 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 77th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 36, 14% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.3% own their home outright, 50.4% are paying a mortgage, 19.6% rent. Separate houses make up 92.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,776/wk, 16% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 57.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.7% (from 5,042 to 5,327). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $350/wk (+12.9%).
Nairne suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nairne, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Nairne was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nairne, SA?
- Nairne had 5,327 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nairne?
- Median household income in Nairne was $1,776/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nairne?
- 19.6% of occupied homes in Nairne were rented, 23.3% were owned outright and 50.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nairne suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nairne. 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