Nailsworth

Nailsworth is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of Nailsworth is around 2,183, reflecting a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 2,235 people. This decline, approximately 2.3%, is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 2,172 following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,763 persons per square kilometer, placing Nailsworth in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 72.0% 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 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, Nailsworth is expected to increase by 69 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of approximately 6.5% over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Nailsworth averaged around 2 new dwelling approvals each year. Over the past five financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, an estimated 13 homes were approved, with 2 more so far in FY-26.

On average, 4 people moved to the area for each dwelling built over these years, indicating significant demand outpacing supply, which typically puts upward pressure on prices and increases competition among buyers. New dwellings are developed at an average value of $460,000, slightly above the regional average, suggesting a focus on quality developments. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Nailsworth has significantly less development activity, 84.0% below the regional average per person, which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent development has been entirely comprised of standalone homes, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers.

Developers are constructing more detached housing than the existing pattern implies (69.0% at Census), reflecting persistent strong demand for family homes. Nailsworth reflects a highly mature market with around 749 people per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate Nailsworth will gain 141 residents through to 2041, from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Nailsworth has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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

Nailsworth has a highly educated workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.6% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 1.4%. AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data indicates that 1,343 residents were in work while the unemployment rate was 1.4% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation was 69.5%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. The dominant employment sectors among residents included health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.

Employment specialization in education & training was particularly notable, with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level. However, health care & social assistance employed just 15.7% of local workers, below Greater Adelaide's 17.7%. Many residents appeared to commute elsewhere for work based on Census working population data. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 1.4% while labour force increased by 1.9%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 2.1%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 projected that national employment would expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Nailsworth's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this was a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and did not take into account localised population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Nailsworth has a high national median income of $54,466 and an average income of $76,624. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $52,592 and average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $61,454 (median) and $86,455 (average). According to Census 2021 income data, Nailsworth's household, family, and personal incomes are at the 69th percentile nationally. The predominant income cohort in Nailsworth is 28.6% of locals (624 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999 per week, similar to the regional figure of 31.8%. A substantial proportion, 31.3%, earn above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity in the suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 86.8% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Nailsworth displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

The dwelling structure in Nailsworth, as evaluated at the latest Census held on 27 June 2016, consisted of 69.3% houses and 30.7% other dwellings including semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Adelaide metropolitan area's structure which was 66.2% houses and 33.7% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Nailsworth stood at 29.5%, with mortgaged dwellings accounting for 37.2% and rented dwellings making up 33.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area, as of the latest data available in 2021, was $1,995, lower than Adelaide metro's average of $2,000. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent figure for Nailsworth was recorded at $300, compared to Adelaide metro's $345. Nationally, Nailsworth's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Nailsworth features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 69.8% of all households, including 37.4% couples with children, 22.2% couples without children, and 9.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 30.2%, with lone person households at 26.3% and group households comprising 4.0%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

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

Educational attainment in Nailsworth is notably higher than broader averages. Among residents aged 15+, 41.9% hold university qualifications compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 27.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.5% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 9.8% and certificates at 15.7%.

Educational participation is high in Nailsworth, with 31.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.7% in primary education, 7.6% in tertiary education, and 7.5% pursuing secondary education. Nailsworth Primary School serves the local community, enrolling 562 students as of a specific date. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby areas. Nailsworth functions as an educational hub, offering 25.7 school places per 100 residents, which is significantly higher than the regional average of 16.6. This attracts students from surrounding communities to the area's schools.

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

Transport analysis shows three active stops in Nailsworth offering mixed bus services. These stops are served by ten routes, facilitating 685 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically located 323 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 97 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 228 weekly trips per individual stop.

Nailsworth'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. Both young and old age cohorts exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is very high at approximately 57% of the total population, which totals around 1,249 people. This compares to a rate of 64.0% across Greater Adelaide. Mental health issues are the most common medical condition in the area, impacting 7.6% of residents. Asthma affects 7.1%. A total of 72.4% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Adelaide. The area has 17.0% of residents aged 65 and over, which totals around 371 people. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Nailsworth 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's population showed higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 25.9% born overseas and 23.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 44.9%. Hinduism had an overrepresentation of 6.1%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 4.8%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (23.5%), Australian (21.6%), and Other (8.4%). Some ethnic groups showed notable differences: Polish was at 1.4% (vs regional 1.1%), Serbian at 0.8% (vs 0.4%), and Vietnamese at 2.4% (vs 2.7%).

Nailsworth's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Nailsworth's median age is 39 years, aligning with Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and closely matching Australia's median of 38. The 45-54 cohort is notably over-represented in Nailsworth at 14.8%, while the 25-34 cohort is under-represented at 11.1%. Post-2021 Census, the 65-74 age group grew from 9.2% to 10.9%, and the 75-84 cohort increased from 3.3% to 4.5%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort declined from 12.1% to 11.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Nailsworth's age profile. The 75-84 cohort is projected to grow by 64%, adding 62 residents to reach 161. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 77% of the population growth. Meanwhile, declines are projected for the 25-34 and 15-24 cohorts.