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Nildottie SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nildottie, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nildottie SA is 220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nildottie is $457 per week ($23,764 per year). Median rent in Nildottie is $113 per week ($490 per month). Nildottie has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Nildottie has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nildottie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nildottie is $1,083.

There were 2 recorded offences in Nildottie in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Nildottie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nildottie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$457/wk

$23,764 per year

#8596 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$113/wk

$490 per month

#8575 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Nildottie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (111) Female 50.2% (112)

Population Density

0.9

people per km²

220 people · 235.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$922

Family income/wk

Nildottie 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 & Locality (SAL)

Nildottie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.1% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.9% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nildottie Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

6.4%

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

Nildottie Religion

No Religion

39.3%

Lutheran

25.1%

Not stated

15.5%

Catholic

8.7%

Anglican

5.9%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nildottie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nildottie Employment

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Employed full-time

30.3% 50 people

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Employed part-time

21.2% 35 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 4 people

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Not in labour force

46.1% 76 people

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

Nildottie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.8%

Bachelor Degree

12.5%

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

Nildottie Occupation

Managers

23.7%

Community & Personal Service

23.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Labourers

10.5%

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

Nildottie Field of Study

Engineering

27.6%

Agriculture & Environment

20.7%

Education

17.2%

Architecture & Building

13.8%

Health

10.3%

Management & Commerce

10.3%

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

Nildottie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nildottie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

19.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.7%

$650-$799/wk

15.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nildottie Marital Status

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Married

64.2% 113

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Divorced

8.0% 14

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Widowed

4.0% 7

👤

Never married

23.9% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nildottie Ancestry

Australian

34.9%

English

26.8%

German

17.3%

Irish

5.9%

Scottish

4.4%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Dutch

1.8%

Russian

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nildottie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.0%

Secondary — Government

18.5%

Vocational Education

18.5%

Pre-school

14.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

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

Nildottie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 20

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 362

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

Nildottie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.7% 51

—

Not a volunteer

69.3% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nildottie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nildottie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Other

6.7%

Walked only

4.0%

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

Nildottie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

32.2%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

16.1%

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

Nildottie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.2%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

51.7%

4 bedrooms

20.7%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

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

Nildottie Population Mobility

4.6%

moved in the last year

22.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nildottie Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nildottie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

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

Nildottie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.8%

$300-$399/wk

12.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nildottie Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.3%

Couple — children under 15

35.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.8%

One parent — children under 15

2.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nildottie Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 7

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Never served

95.9% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nildottie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 25

—

Did not provide

85.2% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nildottie Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

17.9%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

5.4%

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

Nildottie When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

2001–2010

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

Nildottie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

31.4%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.3%

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

Nildottie Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

7.8%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nildottie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

185

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

Nildottie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nildottie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Nildottie Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $861/wk

Median Rent $113/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.1%

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

If you earn X in Nildottie

Your weekly income

≈ $3,731/month

Median rent $113/wk

Left after rent $748/wk

Rent share 13.1%

Nildottie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Iron Knob

Pop: 110 Income: $457/wk Rent: $130/wk

Stone Well

Pop: 110 Income: $812/wk Rent: $390/wk

Rowland Flat

Pop: 110 Income: $1,069/wk Rent: $312/wk

Bull Creek (SA)

Pop: 111 Income: $643/wk Rent: $400/wk

Donovans

Pop: 111 Income: $465/wk Rent: $150/wk

Hindmarsh Tiers

Pop: 111 Income: $556/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nildottie

What is the population of Nildottie SA?

The population of Nildottie SA is 220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Nildottie is ranked #6,709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nildottie?

The median personal income in Nildottie SA is $457 per week, or $23,764 per year.The median household income is $861 per week.Family income is $922 per week.Nildottie is ranked #8,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nildottie?

Median rent in Nildottie SA is $113 per week ($490 per month).Rent represents 13.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nildottie ranks #8,575 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nildottie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nildottie SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nildottie?

The median age in Nildottie SA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nildottie a good suburb to live in?

Nildottie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 220.The median income is $457/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.1% 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: 41032. All dollar figures in AUD.