Nailsworth - Broadview

An assessment of population growth drivers in Nailsworth - Broadview reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Nailsworth - Broadview's population is 6,601 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 117 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,484. The change was inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 6,574 in June 2024 and additional 14 validated new addresses since the Census date. This equates to a density ratio of 2,845 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 72.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and adjusted using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on projected demographic shifts, lower quartile growth is anticipated for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. The area is expected to grow by 238 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 3.1% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Nailsworth - Broadview according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Nailsworth - Broadview has granted approximately 14 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 74 homes were approved, with a further 8 approved in FY26 as of current data. On average, each dwelling accommodates around 2.3 new residents per year over these five years, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $442,000, reflecting developers' focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. This financial year has seen $3.5 million in commercial approvals, suggesting limited commercial development emphasis. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Nailsworth - Broadview shows significantly reduced construction activity, at 68.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Nationally, this activity is also below average, likely due to the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

Recent construction comprises 91.0% standalone homes and 9.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. Notably, developers are constructing more detached housing than the existing pattern implies (61.0% at Census), suggesting persistent strong demand for family homes despite densification trends. The location has approximately 568 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. Looking ahead, Nailsworth - Broadview is projected to grow by 203 residents by 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Nailsworth - Broadview has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 31stth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in Nailsworth - Broadview demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Nailsworth - Broadview has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 3.0% as of September 2025, lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.2%. As of September 2025, 3,976 residents were employed with an unemployment rate of 1.0% below Greater Adelaide's rate. Workforce participation was higher at 69.8%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key employment sectors included health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.

Notably, education & training had employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing showed lower representation at 5.5% versus the regional average of 7.0%. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 2.2%, labour force by 3.0%, raising unemployment rate by 0.7 percentage points. In Greater Adelaide, employment grew by 3.0%, labour force expanded by 2.9%, and unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 showed SA employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year, with a state unemployment rate of 4.0%. National unemployment was 4.3%, with SA's employment growth outpacing the national average of 0.14%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts indicate national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Nailsworth - Broadview's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Nailsworth - Broadview SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $56,940 with the average level standing at $80,104. This is among the highest in Australia and compares to levels of $52,592 and $64,886 across Greater Adelaide respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $64,245 (median) and $90,381 (average) as of September 2025. From the Census conducted in August 2021, household, family and personal incomes in Nailsworth - Broadview cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals that 31.1% of the population, comprising 2,052 individuals, fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, mirroring the region where 31.8% occupy this bracket. After housing costs, residents retain 86.9% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Nailsworth - Broadview displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Nailsworth - Broadview, as per the latest Census, 61.1% of dwellings were houses while 38.9% consisted of other types such as semi-detached and apartments. In comparison, Adelaide metro had a higher proportion of houses at 66.2%. Home ownership in Nailsworth - Broadview stood at 30.2%, with mortgaged properties at 33.6% and rented dwellings at 36.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,820, lower than Adelaide metro's average of $2,000. Weekly rent in the area was recorded at $320, compared to Adelaide metro's $345. Nationally, Nailsworth - Broadview's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,820 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially lower at $320 against the national figure of $375.

Nailsworth - Broadview features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 66.0% of all households, including 32.5% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 8.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.0%, with lone person households at 29.0% and group households comprising 4.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.5 people, which matches the Greater Adelaide average.

Nailsworth - Broadview shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Nailsworth significantly surpasses broader benchmarks. As of the latest data, 43.1% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. The area's educational advantage is evident with bachelor degrees leading at 28.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Trade and technical skills are also prominent, with 25.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas at 10.5% and certificates at 15.3%.

Educational participation is notably high, with 28.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.5% in primary education, 7.6% in tertiary education, and 6.5% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis shows 19 active transport stops operating within Nailsworth - Broadview. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totalling 25 individual routes that collectively provide 2,107 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically located 253 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Service frequency averages 301 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 110 weekly trips per individual stop.

Nailsworth - Broadview's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Nailsworth-Broadview. Both young and old age cohorts saw low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (3,947 people), compared to 64.0% across Greater Adelaide. The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 7.8% and 7.1% of residents respectively. 72.5% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Adelaide. As of June 2021, 18.3% of residents were aged 65 and over (1,206 people). Health outcomes among seniors performed even better than the general population in health metrics.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Nailsworth - Broadview was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Nailsworth-Broadview has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 28.2% of its population born overseas and 26.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Nailsworth-Broadview, accounting for 45.0% of people. Hinduism is notably overrepresented at 7.0%, compared to 4.8% across Greater Adelaide.

The top three ancestry groups are English (24.2%), Australian (19.3%), and Other (9.9%). Some ethnic groups show notable differences: Polish is equally represented at 1.1%, Italian is slightly underrepresented at 7.0% versus 7.4%, and Greek is underrepresented at 3.3% compared to 4.3%.

Nailsworth - Broadview's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Nailsworth-Broadview has a median age of 38, closely matching Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide's average, Nailsworth-Broadview has an over-representation of the 65-74 cohort (11.5% locally) and an under-representation of those aged 75-84 (4.9%). Since 2021, the 65-74 age group has grown from 9.6% to 11.5%, while the 75-84 cohort increased from 3.6% to 4.9%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort has declined from 15.1% to 14.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Nailsworth-Broadview's age profile. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 192 people (60%), from 320 to 513. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 91% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 5-14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.