Nailsworth, SA: suburb profile

The population of Nailsworth SA is 2,235 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nailsworth is $925 per week ($48,100 per year). Median rent in Nailsworth is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Nailsworth has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Nailsworth has a population density of 2,813 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nailsworth is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Gujarati. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nailsworth is $1,995.

There were 38 recorded offences in Nailsworth in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Nailsworth Population

2,235 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nailsworth Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$925/wk

$48,100 per year

Ranked 1,850 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

Ranked 4,529 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,995/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Nailsworth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,083) Female 51.5% (1,149)

Population Density

2,813

people per km²

2,235 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,588

Family income/wk

Nailsworth Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Nailsworth Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Nailsworth, 44.3% are owned outright and 55.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

44.3%

Owned with mortgage

55.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Greece
Germany
Canada
Croatia
Egypt

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Nailsworth Religion

No religion

41.7%

Catholic

22.0%

Hinduism

5.8%

Anglican

5.7%

Eastern Orthodox

4.4%

Not stated

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Lutheran

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Nailsworth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

77.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Gujarati
Vietnamese
Greek
Italian
Mandarin
Punjabi
Hindi

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Nailsworth Employment

Employed full-time

40.9% 699 people

Employed part-time

26.5% 453 people

Unemployed

2.5% 42 people

Not in labour force

30.2% 516 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Nailsworth Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.3%

Certificate III/IV

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

15.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Nailsworth Occupation

Professionals

40.2%

Managers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.2%

Labourers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Nailsworth Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Health

17.3%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Engineering

12.2%

Education

10.4%

Information Technology

6.3%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Nailsworth Dwelling Types

Separate house

77.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nailsworth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Nailsworth Marital Status

Married

48.9% 888

Separated

2.7% 49

Divorced

8.5% 154

Widowed

3.8% 69

Never married

36.2% 657

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Nailsworth Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

29.9%

Irish

9.8%

Italian

8.9%

Scottish

8.8%

German

7.4%

Indian

5.1%

Chinese

4.5%

Greek

3.8%

Vietnamese

3.4%

Polish

2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Nailsworth School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

Vocational Education

10.1%

Pre-school

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Nailsworth Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.0%

No need for assistance

96.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Nailsworth Volunteering

Volunteer

18.0% 319

Not a volunteer

82.0% 1,453

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Nailsworth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nailsworth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Bus

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Bicycle

2.0%

Walked only

2.0%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Nailsworth Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.7%

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Nailsworth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.8%

2 bedrooms

28.2%

3 bedrooms

43.2%

4 bedrooms

18.4%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Nailsworth Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

35.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Nailsworth Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Nailsworth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

181

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Nailsworth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Nailsworth Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.2%

Couple — no children

21.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Nailsworth Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

1.7% 30

Never served

98.1% 1,738

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Nailsworth Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 260

Did not provide

85.3% 1,512

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nailsworth Children Ever Born

No children

34.7%

1 child

15.8%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

11.8%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Nailsworth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Nailsworth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Nailsworth Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

27.6%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

20.4%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Nailsworth Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,953

Moved from SA

160

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Nailsworth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.7%

Step family — no other children

4.4%

Blended family — no other children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nailsworth Crime Statistics

38 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Nailsworth Schools

schools nearby

government

1064

avg ICSEA score

13,770

total students

St Andrew's School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 376 students

1191

ICSEA

Wilderness School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 856 students

1176

ICSEA

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Walkerville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1139

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

Nailsworth Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1106

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

St Monica's Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1102

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 691 students

1085

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

St Paul Lutheran School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 260 students

1062

ICSEA

Marden Senior College Government

Secondary · U, 11-12 · 496 students

1041

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nailsworth Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,059/wk

Median rent $300/wk

Rent to income 14.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Nailsworth against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,922 a month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,759/wk

Rent share 14.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Glandore

Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Black Forest

Income: $894/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Bordertown

Income: $819/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Paringa

Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Renmark West

Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent

Marleston

Income: $746/wk Rent: $290/wk $10/wk less rent

Moorak

Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent

Nailsworth vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Nailsworth is $925 a week, 22% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 104th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Nailsworth	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$925/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,059/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,995/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	14.6%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Nailsworth

The closest suburb to Nailsworth is Collinswood, 0.8 km away.

Collinswood

0.8 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $300/wk

Sefton Park

0.9 km away · income $784/wk · rent $310/wk

Broadview

1.2 km away · income $897/wk · rent $320/wk

Walkerville (SA)

1.3 km away · income $981/wk · rent $373/wk

Prospect (SA)

1.4 km away · income $954/wk · rent $350/wk

Medindie

1.5 km away · income $1,309/wk · rent $625/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nailsworth

What is the population of Nailsworth SA?

The population of Nailsworth SA is 2,235 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,813 people per km².Nailsworth is ranked #2,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nailsworth?

The median personal income in Nailsworth SA is $925 per week, or $48,100 per year.The median household income is $2,059 per week.Family income is $2,588 per week.Nailsworth is ranked #1,850 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nailsworth?

Median rent in Nailsworth SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nailsworth ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nailsworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nailsworth SA is $1,995. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nailsworth?

The median age in Nailsworth SA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nailsworth a good suburb to live in?

Nailsworth is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,235.The median income is $925/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41003. All dollar figures in AUD.