Nailsworth - Broadview
Statistical Area - sa2

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 around 6,607 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 123 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,484 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 6,580 from the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 14 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,847 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed 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 released in 2023. Considering 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, recording a gain of 3.0% over the 17 years based on the latest population numbers.

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

Nailsworth - Broadview granted approximately 21 residential property approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis: 105 homes from FY-20 to FY-25, with 3 approved in FY-26 so far. Over the past five financial years (FY-20 to FY-25), an average of 2.3 new residents per dwelling was recorded, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are constructed at an average cost of $460,000, higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development.

In FY-26, $3.5 million in commercial approvals have been registered, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Nailsworth - Broadview has significantly less development activity (69.0% below the regional average per person), which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This is also under the national average, suggesting an established market with potential planning limitations. New building activity comprises 91.0% standalone homes and 9.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. Developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (61.0% at Census), indicating continued strong demand for family homes.

With around 568 people per dwelling approval, Nailsworth - Broadview reflects a highly mature market. Future projections show Nailsworth - Broadview adding 197 residents by 2041. Current construction levels should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Nailsworth - Broadview has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 13thth percentile nationally

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AreaSearch analysis places Nailsworth - Broadview well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Nailsworth - Broadview has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate stands at 2.8%, with estimated employment growth of 1.1% over the past year.

As of June 2025, 3995 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.2% lower than Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is high at 69.8%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade, notably so in education & training which is 1.3 times the regional average. Manufacturing shows lower representation at 5.5% versus the regional average of 7.0%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities. In a 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 1.1%, labour force by 1.7%, raising unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows SA employment grew by 1.06% year-on-year, with the state unemployment rate at 4.5%. National employment forecasts suggest growth of 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years for Nailsworth - Broadview, based on its current employment mix.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released for financial year ended June 2022, Nailsworth - Broadview had a median income among taxpayers of $56,940 and an average level of $80,104. These figures are among the highest in Australia compared to Greater Adelaide's median of $52,532 and average of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.83% from financial year ended June 2022 to March 2025, estimated current incomes would be approximately $63,107 (median) and $88,779 (average). The 2021 Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Nailsworth - Broadview cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals 31.1% of the population, equating to 2,054 individuals, fall within the $1,500-$2,999 income range, similar to the regional average of 31.8%. After accounting for housing costs, residents retain 86.9% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. 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 recorded in the latest Census, 61.1% of dwellings were houses while 38.9% comprised semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types of dwellings. In comparison, Adelaide metro had 66.2% houses and 33.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Nailsworth - Broadview stood at 30.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 33.6% and rented ones at 36.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,820, lower than Adelaide metro's $2,000. The median weekly rent figure was $320, compared to Adelaide metro's $345. Nationally, Nailsworth - Broadview had lower mortgage repayments ($1,820 vs. $1,863) and rents ($320 vs. $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 make up the remaining 34.0%, consisting of 29.0% lone person households and 4.8% group households. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with 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 - Broadview is notably high, with 43.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.9% in the Greater Adelaide area. Bachelor degrees are most common at 28.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.7% and graduate diplomas at 4.2%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas account for 10.5% and certificates for 15.3%. Educational participation is 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. Nailsworth Primary School serves the area, with an enrollment of 562 students as of a recent report. The suburb demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1105. There is one school focusing exclusively on primary education in the area, with secondary options available in nearby suburbs. School places per 100 residents (8.5) are lower than the regional average (16.7), indicating that some students may attend schools outside Nailsworth - Broadview.

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

Nailsworth - Broadview has 19 active public transport stops. These are served by 25 different routes, offering a total of 2,107 weekly passenger trips. The average distance to the nearest stop for residents is 253 meters.

On average, there are 301 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to around 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 indicates strong performance throughout Nailsworth-Broadview. Both young and old age cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions.

Private health cover rate is exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (3950 people), compared to 64.0% across Greater Adelaide. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions, affecting 7.8 and 7.1% of residents respectively. 72.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, comparable to Greater Adelaide's 72.6%. The area has 18.3% of residents aged 65 and over (1207 people). Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Nailsworth - Broadview was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Nailsworth-Broadview, surveyed between 2016-2021, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 28.2% of its population born overseas and 26.3% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 45.0%. Hinduism was notably higher at 7.0%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 4.8%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (24.2%), Australian (19.3%), and Other (9.9%). Some ethnic groups showed notable differences: Polish was similarly represented at 1.1%, Italian was slightly lower at 7.0% vs regional 7.4%, and Greek was lower at 3.3% vs regional 4.3%.

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

The median age in Nailsworth - Broadview is 38, closely matching Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, the 65-74 age group is notably over-represented at 11.5% locally, while the 75-84 year-olds are under-represented at 4.9%. Between 2021 and now, the 65-74 age group has grown from 9.6% to 11.5%, and the 75-84 cohort has increased from 3.6% to 4.9%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group has decreased from 15.1% to 14.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Nailsworth - Broadview's age profile. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to grow by 191 people (60%), from 321 to 513. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 92% of total population growth. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 5-14 cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.