Suburb in Prospect

Nailsworth, SA

Nailsworth had a population of 2,235 at the 2021 Census (+4.0% since 2016). Median age 38.4. Median weekly household income $2,036. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Nailsworth at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - Central and Hills

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Nailsworth's population grew by 4.0% to 2,235, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 38.4, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 12.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

32.6% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 28.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 10.2% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 852 households.

The median household earns $2,036 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $300 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,001 a month.

25.9% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 23.7% use a language other than English at home. 44.3% report no religion, lower than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Nailsworth beside SA and Australia.

MeasureNailsworthSAAustralia
Population2,2351,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age38.440.938.2
Households852691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments10.2%6.8%14.3%
Renting32.6%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright28.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,036$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$300$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,001$1,505$1,866
Born overseas25.9%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home23.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion44.3%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1012011
  2. 2,1492016
  3. 2,2352021

Age

Median age 38.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Nailsworth South Australia
Share of people by age, Nailsworth and South Australia
0–912.4%
10–1913.2%
20–2911.9%
30–3914.2%
40–4914.2%
50–5912.9%
60–6913.2%
70–795.7%
80+2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Nailsworth at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.3%
  2. Australian30.6%
  3. Irish10.0%
  4. Italian9.1%
  5. Scottish9.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Gujarati3.3%
  2. Vietnamese2.6%
  3. Greek2.2%
  4. Italian2.0%
  5. Mandarin1.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India5.7%
  2. England4.0%
  3. China1.6%
  4. Vietnam1.5%
  5. Italy1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Nailsworth

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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