Broadview vs Nailsworth

Broadview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Nailsworth. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Nailsworth, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Nailsworth: a median of $1.43 million, against $1.11 million in Broadview, though rent is higher in Broadview. Nailsworth is closer to the city centre: 5.7 km, against 6.7 km. On these figures, Broadview tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget, while Nailsworth suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Nailsworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 48%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Broadview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,115,000 vs $1,430,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Nailsworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Nailsworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 50/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Broadview

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Broadview and Nailsworth drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Broadview Nailsworth
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Broadview Nailsworth
Walkability 50 / 88
Broadview — Walkability: 50/100 Nailsworth — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 30 / 39
Broadview — Safety: 30/100 Nailsworth — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Broadview — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nailsworth — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 44 / 47
Broadview — Low flood risk: 44/100 Nailsworth — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

Broadview has more residents (4,450 vs 2,235); Nailsworth has higher household incomes ($107,068 vs $88,556).

Broadview Nailsworth
Population 4,450
+50% vs other
 2,235
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.8% +4.0%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $88,556/yr $107,068/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+6% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Broadview Nailsworth
0-4 6.2% / 5.9%
Broadview — 0-4: 6.2% Nailsworth — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 10.4% / 13.1%
Broadview — 5-14: 10.4% Nailsworth — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 4.5% / 6.7%
Broadview — 15-19: 4.5% Nailsworth — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 7.3% / 5.9%
Broadview — 20-24: 7.3% Nailsworth — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 19.5% / 12.1%
Broadview — 25-34: 19.5% Nailsworth — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 15.3% / 14.0%
Broadview — 35-44: 15.3% Nailsworth — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 10.2% / 15.3%
Broadview — 45-54: 10.2% Nailsworth — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 11.1% / 13.3%
Broadview — 55-64: 11.1% Nailsworth — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 8.8% / 9.2%
Broadview — 65-74: 8.8% Nailsworth — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 4.1% / 3.3%
Broadview — 75-84: 4.1% Nailsworth — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 2.4% / 1.3%
Broadview — 85+: 2.4% Nailsworth — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Broadview 34.6% couple families
Broadview — Couple Families: 34.6% Broadview — Lone Person: 41.2% Broadview — One Parent Families: 13.4% Broadview — Group Household: 8.9% Broadview — Other Families: 1.9%
Nailsworth 48.2% couple families
Nailsworth — Couple Families: 48.2% Nailsworth — Lone Person: 33.8% Nailsworth — One Parent Families: 11.3% Nailsworth — Group Household: 5.1% Nailsworth — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Broadview 38.8% renting
Broadview — Owned Outright: 26.9% Broadview — Mortgage: 34.3% Broadview — Renting: 38.8%
Nailsworth 33.5% renting
Nailsworth — Owned Outright: 29.5% Nailsworth — Mortgage: 37.0% Nailsworth — Renting: 33.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Broadview Nailsworth
India 9.8% / 5.6%
Broadview — India: 9.8% Nailsworth — India: 5.6%
England 3.4% / 3.9%
Broadview — England: 3.4% Nailsworth — England: 3.9%
China 2.7% / 1.6%
Broadview — China: 2.7% Nailsworth — China: 1.6%
Vietnam 1.7% / 1.4%
Broadview — Vietnam: 1.7% Nailsworth — Vietnam: 1.4%
Italy 1.2% / 1.3%
Broadview — Italy: 1.2% Nailsworth — Italy: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.8%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Broadview Nailsworth
Bachelor Degree 19.9% / 21.1%
Broadview — Bachelor Degree: 19.9% Nailsworth — Bachelor Degree: 21.1%
Certificate III & IV 11.5% / 9.7%
Broadview — Certificate III & IV: 11.5% Nailsworth — Certificate III & IV: 9.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.4%
Broadview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Nailsworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 7.4% / 7.7%
Broadview — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4% Nailsworth — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.9%
Broadview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Nailsworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Broadview 65.2% houses
Broadview — Houses: 65.2% Broadview — Townhouses: 25.5% Broadview — Flats / Apartments: 9.3%
Nailsworth 68.9% houses
Nailsworth — Houses: 68.9% Nailsworth — Townhouses: 20.3% Nailsworth — Flats / Apartments: 10.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Broadview Nailsworth
Median house price $1,115,000 $1,430,000
Median unit price $629,250 $605,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 31 sales
 14 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Broadview Nailsworth
3 bed $1.1M / $1.39M
Broadview — 3 bed: $1.1M (37 sales) Nailsworth — 3 bed: $1.39M (19 sales)

37 vs 19 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.56M
Broadview — 4 bed: $1.22M (22 sales) Nailsworth — 4 bed: $1.56M (10 sales)

22 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Broadview Nailsworth
Residential 96% 80%
Commercial 3% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 9%
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Broadview Nailsworth
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
 203
across Prospect
Approvals change year on year +23% +757%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Broadview Nailsworth
Houses 3.2%
$690/wk on $1.12M
 2.5%
$710/wk on $1.45M
Units 4.5%
$520/wk on $600K
 —

Ranking within SA

Broadview Nailsworth
House price Higher than 56% of SA Higher than 79% of SA
Income Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Affordability Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 22% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 45% of SA —

Liveability

Nailsworth is more walkable (88 vs 50); Nailsworth scores higher overall (77 vs 56).

Broadview Nailsworth
Grade B A
Score 56/100 77/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Broadview Nailsworth
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Broadview Nailsworth
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 6.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.4%

Schools in Broadview

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Nailsworth

  • Nailsworth Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Broadview Nailsworth
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 2
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Broadview Nailsworth
Walkability score 50/100 88/100
Distance to Adelaide 6.7 km
+15% vs other
 5.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 12 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 125.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 34.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 5083
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 5083
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Broadview Nailsworth
Car (driver) 73.5% / 72.1%
Broadview — Car (driver): 73.5% Nailsworth — Car (driver): 72.1%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 11.7%
Broadview — Worked from Home: 10.6% Nailsworth — Worked from Home: 11.7%
Bus 8.5% / 6.8%
Broadview — Bus: 8.5% Nailsworth — Bus: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 4.8%
Broadview — Car (passenger): 5.3% Nailsworth — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Walked Only 1.3% / 2.0%
Broadview — Walked Only: 1.3% Nailsworth — Walked Only: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.5%).

Setting

Broadview Nailsworth
Elevation 60 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.7 km 10.0 km

NBN connectivity

Broadview Nailsworth
Connectivity score 87/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,239 premises
 100%
1,004 premises

Climate

Broadview Nailsworth
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Broadview Nailsworth
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Broadview Nailsworth
Average residential rate $1,311/yr $2,363/yr
Council Port Adelaide Enfield Prospect

Federal electorate

Broadview Nailsworth
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Broadview Nailsworth
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Broadview

Inner Townhouses

Nailsworth

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses

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