Median price trend for houses
Up 57.1% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Nelshaby
SA 5540 · Port Pirie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 188
- Postcode
- 5540
ABS 2021
Nelshaby, South Australia
Property market insights for Nelshaby
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nelshaby SA
Market data updated August 2025.
Nelshaby has a 12-month growth rate of 57.1% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Nelshaby safe?
The overall rate for Nelshaby is 796 offences per 100,000 residents — 74% below the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Nelshaby.
Overall crime rate
796
offences per 100,000 residents
74% belowRest of SA
NelshabyRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Nelshaby?
Nelshaby SA 5540 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
188 people call Nelshaby home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,271 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,089 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $295 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.2%Above
15–3412.2%Below
35–5421.3%Below
55–7438.3%Above
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright56.1%Above
Paying a mortgage43.9%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car32.4%Below
Two cars44.1%Above
Three or more33.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work72.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.0%Above
What stands out in Nelshaby
0.0% of workers in Nelshaby worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.
5.9% of Nelshaby residents were born in England.
33.0% of people in Nelshaby described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Nelshaby
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nelshaby SA 5540.
Is Nelshaby family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.2% of Nelshaby's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
56 family households lived in Nelshaby; 21.4% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.
33.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Nelshaby?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Nelshaby had 188 residents at the 2021 Census.
10.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Nelshaby?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Nelshaby.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Nelshaby?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
56.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
43.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Nelshaby?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Nelshaby had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 15.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Two-person households represented 54.3%, while 20.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Nelshaby?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
72.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Nelshaby?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 32.4% of the total.
77.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Nelshaby, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
76.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.4% reported a different address.
23.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Nelshaby?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
68.6% of residents used only English at home.
27.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Nelshaby residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.4% of Nelshaby's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 97.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Nelshaby?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.7% of ancestry responses in Nelshaby.
Australian ancestry made up 30.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Nelshaby?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
8.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Managers accounted for 9.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.9% of workers, and education and training employed 3.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Nelshaby?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 55.3%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
29.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Nelshaby show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.1% reported asthma, 11.2% arthritis and 9.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Nelshaby?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 28.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nelshaby?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,271 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,089.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $295 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Nelshaby compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 0.0% in Nelshaby, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 56.1% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Nelshaby, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Nelshaby
Is Nelshaby expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Nelshaby good for families?
The Census counted 56 local families, and 20.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Nelshaby?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Nelshaby
12 streets in Nelshaby
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acropolis Rd
- Augusta Highway
- Augusta Hwy
- Bains Trk
- Blight Rd
- Broad Creek Rd
- Fire Track
- Flinders View Dr
- Muster Dr North
- Nelshaby Rd
- Reservoir Rd
- Scenic Dr North
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.