Moving to Nailsworth SA 5083
What the official numbers say about living in Nailsworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,575,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $2,059 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nailsworth grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,101 → 2,235 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Gujarati, Vietnamese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nailsworth sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dudley Park, 2.1 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 3.8 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 3 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.3 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 102 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Nailsworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nailsworth Primary School 300 m · St Andrew's School - Eastern Campus 1.1 km · St Andrew's School - Western Campus 1.2 km · Prescott College 1.2 km · Walkerville Primary School 1.4 km · Prospect Primary School 1.4 km · Blackfriars Priory School 1.5 km · Wilderness School 1.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 700 m · Drakes 850 m · Coles 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Indian Spice Mart 1.7 km · Star Supermarket 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: R. L. Pash Reserve 350 m · Prospect Gardens 350 m · St Johns Wood Gardens 350 m · Prospect Memorial Gardens 650 m · Percy Street Park 900 m · Prospect Pocket Park 1 km · Wilson Street Park 1.2 km · Belt Garden 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nailsworth, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nailsworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth here | 2,235 | $1,575,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Collinswood | 1,496 | $1,850,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Sefton Park | 1,274 | — | 7/10 | 7% |
| Broadview | 4,450 | $1,173,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Medindie | 1,175 | $2,005,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Prospect | 14,584 | $1,600,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Walkerville | 2,867 | $2,207,500 | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Prospect — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5083 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nailsworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Nailsworth has a median sale price of $1,575,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,101 people to 2,235. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dudley Park station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Prospect council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nailsworth vs Collinswood · Nailsworth vs Sefton Park.
Nearby guides: Collinswood · Sefton Park · Broadview · Medindie · Prospect · Walkerville.
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