Nairne
SA 5252 · Mount Barker
5,327 (2021) → 5,740 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nairne is a moderate growth suburb in Mount Barker, SA 5252, about 31km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Nairne are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 36km inland. Nairne has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5252 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.41%), New Zealand (0.84%), South Africa (0.62%), Germany (0.58%), Netherlands (0.49%)
Top languages: German (0.68%), Mandarin (0.3%), Japan (0.28%), Afrikaans (0.24%), Polish (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nairne School - Preschool and PrimaryPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1009
Nearby (within 10km)
- Littlehampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1036
- St Francis de Sales CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1051
- Cornerstone CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1094
- St Mark's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1071
- Mount Barker Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1087
- Mount Barker Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1016
- Mount Barker High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1010
- Mount Barker South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1011
- King's Baptist Grammar School - Mount Barker CampusCombined · Independent · 7.6km
- Oakbank SchoolCombined · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 993
- St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf IncPrimary · Independent · 9.1kmICSEA 1101
- Hahndorf Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1049
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nairne
Is Nairne safe?
Nairne has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,295 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Nairne from Adelaide CBD?
Nairne is about 30.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 86 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Nairne?
Nairne has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nairne?
Nairne has a transport score of 22/100 and 18 bus stops.