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SA · Mount Barker Council
Nairne, 5252
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,785
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,776/wk
Employment rate
68.4%
Languages at home
3.7%non-English
Most common: German, Japanese, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Nairne is a practical mid-sized suburb in Mount Barker Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Nairne snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$598/wk
Population (ERP)
5,785
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#9
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
12th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 873rd in Australia
- State rank
- 35th in SA
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #25 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
5,785(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +10.4% over 5 years · 83th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +10.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +80
- Change in 5 years
- +545
- Growth rank in SA
- 83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,300), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,327
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,776
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 108 of 2,052
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 68.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,906 / 29 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 69
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 41
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 190 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 28
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -29.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental15
- Other Theft6
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury6
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv5
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,009
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Nairne School - Preschool and PrimaryPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 399 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Nairne Preschool5 Saleyard RoadPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Nairne Pre-School CentreSaleyard Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 69 Old Princes Hwy - South side
- Stop 70 South Tce - South side
- Stop 81A Woodside Rd - West side
- Stop 82 Woodside Rd - East side
- Stop 82 Woodside Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.38
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.69
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
Food & drink(9)
- Bakery
59 Old Princes Highway, Nairne
- Little Birdy BakeryBakery
59 Old Princes Highway, Nairne
- Hilltop GrindCafe
- Pallet Cafe : NairneCafe
73A Old Princes Highway, Nairne
- Corner TakeawayFast food
- Monte Bello PizzaFast food
- District HotelPub
- ChingariRestaurant
- Jack's ThaiRestaurant
Unit 7 121 Old Princes Highway, Nairne
Shopping(3)
- Hillside ButcherButcher
- FoodlandSupermarket
121 Old Princes Highway, Nairne
Community(2)
- Nairne Pre-School CentreKindergarten
Saleyard Road
- Nairne Primary SchoolSchool
Saleyard Road
Health & services(1)
- Nairne Community PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 4 121 Old Princes Highway, Nairne
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Golf course
- Anytime FitnessGym
121 Old Princes Highway, Nairne
- Bill Joyce Memorial ParkPark
- Byethorne ParkPark
- Mick Murphy ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground (4)
- Nairne Bremer United Football ClubSports centre
XW7G+MP Sydney Road, Nairne
- Nairne Cricket ClubSports centre
XW7G+MP Sydney Road, Nairne
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Nairne MuseumMuseum
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(23)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Pit StopCar repair
- Nairne CFSFire station
88 Old Princes Highway, Nairne
- Sheehan's HardwareHardware
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Chapman's at NairneParking
- Little Birdy BakeryParking
- Mount Barker District CouncilParking
- Nairne Cricket Club / Nairne Bremer United Football ClubParking
- Nairne Cricket Club/ Nairne Tennis ClubParking
- Nairne/Bremer United Football Club / Nairne Cricket ClubParking
- Parking (6)
- UnitedPetrol station
- Hills Family ChurchPlace of worship
132 Princes Highway
- Nairne Local Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Nairne MarketSecond Hand
- Telephone
- Toys
81a
- Track
- Vacant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hills Family Church
132 Princes Highway
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (6.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 247
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 59 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah14 BANK ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Demolition of all existing buildings/structures and construction of a single building (single storey) comprising of two (2) consulting Rooms (Medical Centre) and associated carparking, retaining walls, fencing, signage, earthworks and landscaping130 PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (single storey, split level) and associated retaining walls; fence and retaining wall structure51 WEBBER DR NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Swimming pool (inground) and associated swimming pool safety features25 BANK ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
July 2026
- Protective netting in association with recreation grounds85 SYDNEY RD NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Verandah and deck6 NORTH RD NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Carport (retrospective) and verandah121 NORTH RD NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (single storey) with associated outbuilding (domestic garage), deck fence and retaining wall structures7 JERVOIS ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Verandah23 ALLARGUE ST NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers13 MARGARET CT NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Outbuilding (storage shed)421A OLD PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Change in use of existing Local Heritage Place Building to Dwelling, and of Outbuilding to Ancillary Accommodation (retrospective)15 EDINBOROUGH ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Garage and shed)2 ELIZABETH ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
June 2026
- Deck15 ALLARGUE ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Detached Dwelling (single storey), native vegetation clearance and associated earthworks and infrastructureLOT 27 OLD PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Spa pool (above-ground) and associated swimming pool safety features6 BURNS ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding53 WEBBER DR NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Deck and Verandah79 PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- 2 x Verandahs7 MOONEY CCT NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)6 THRESHER CL NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
May 2026
- Renewable energy facility comprising battery energy storage system (up to 5 Megawatts) and associated carpark, landscaping, fencing, infrastructure and water tank (Above ground - 22500L)2 PULLEINE RD NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (Two Storey split level); Swimming pool with associated swimming pool safety features; retaining walls; 2x verandahs, outbuilding, deck and fenceLOT 72 WENDY CT NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Verandah58 MEGAN CCT NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (single storey), fence and retaining wall structures2 RAILWAY TCE NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (Single storey)65 NORTH RD NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- FIRE - DAMAGED BUILDING REPAIRS13 STURDECK ST NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Domestic Storage Shed71 MATTHEW SMILLIE DR NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Carport (attached)8A HILLIER RD NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Construction of Indoor recreation facility and associated retaining walls and fencing structure114 PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252;116 PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252;SHOP 1-2 114A PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Detached dwelling (single storey) and associated retaining and fence structure30 BANK ST NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Verandah5 TAYLOR WAY NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2 - creation of 1 additional residential allotment) and associated earthworks and retaining walls6 PLOWMAN CL NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- OutbuildingUNIT 8 30 SHAKES RD NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Verandah27 CLOVER WAY NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
April 2026
- Partial change of use of land to dwellings, including construction of Residential Flat Building (double storey) comprising 5 dwellings, a Group Dwelling (double storey), carport, deck, retaining, fencing and associated driveway, carparking, infrastructure and landscaping and demolition of non-heritage listed outbuildings (Local Heritage Place ID 16232 - Shop - Pair of stone shops)66 -68 PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252;70 -72 PRINCES HWY NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)2A WEBBER DR NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Swimming pool (inground) and associated swimming pool safety features33 CHESTNUT DR NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Verandah2 WEST TCE NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
- Alteration to existing carport (comprising an increase the total height)11 DE GACHER ST NAIRNE SA 5252Under Assessment
- Verandah13 CHESTNUT DR NAIRNE SA 5252Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
84 heritage places
- Barn15 Edinborough Street NAIRNELocal heritage
- Barn-houseJeffrey Street NAIRNELocal heritage
- Bigmore Cottage and Fence (former Timmins' Cottage)109 Main Road NAIRNEState heritage
- Byethorne Cottage & outbuilding6 De Gacher Street NAIRNELocal heritage
- Cemetery & tree3 Nixon Street NAIRNELocal heritage
- Chapman's Factory121 Princes Highway NAIRNELocal heritage
- Clezy's Barn & Stables5 Daniel Court NAIRNELocal heritage
- Clezy's Farm House6 Daniel Court NAIRNELocal heritage
- Cottage24 North Road NAIRNELocal heritage
- Cottage5 Edinborough Street NAIRNEContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.7 km away).
Coalition 36.0%Labor 64.0%
9.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NairneLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- BrukungaLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- LittlehamptonLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- Mount Barker CentralLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- Mount Barker EastLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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