Nairne, SA 5252 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nairne is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5252, home to 5,327 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 34 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,327
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,776 /week
- Median personal income
- $859 /week
- Median family income
- $2,077 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mount Barker
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Nairne Primary School
- Littlehampton Primary School
- Saint Francis de Sales College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Stop 71 Main Rd - South side
- Stop 72 Main Rd - South side
- Stop 75 North Rd - East side
- Stop 73 Main Rd - South side
- Stop 74 North Rd - North side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 9 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 35.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 53.6% of the 2,492 resolvable premises in Nairne. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 53.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 88 across postcode 5252 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 23% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 violent offences, 19 theft, 19 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nairne?
Nairne (SA 5252) had 5,327 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Mount Barker local government area.
What is the median rent in Nairne?
The median advertised rent in Nairne is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nairne?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Nairne covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Nairne Primary School (0.6 km), Littlehampton Primary School (4 km), Saint Francis de Sales College (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nairne?
Nairne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nairne?
Across postcode 5252, 88 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (32), theft (19), property damage (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Nairne?
In Nairne, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (35.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Nairne?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Nairne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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