Hyde Park
SA 5061 · Unley
1,660 (2021) → 1,724 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hyde Park is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5061, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.42M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hyde Park has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 26/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.24%), China (1.75%), Malaysia (1.27%), Greece (1.14%), Italy (1.08%)
Top languages: Greek (3.37%), Mandarin (2.89%), Italian (1.39%), Japan (0.96%), Cantonese (0.84%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · IndependentICSEA 1170
Nearby (within 10km)
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1152
- Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1077
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1123
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1131
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1140
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1087
- Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1130
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1133
- Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1171
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1129
- Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1150
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hyde Park
Is Hyde Park safe?
Hyde Park has a residential safety score of 26/100, 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 4,337 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hyde Park?
In Hyde Park, the median house price is $2.42M. Median weekly house rent is $815.
How far is Hyde Park from Adelaide CBD?
Hyde Park is about 3.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 21 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hyde Park?
Hyde Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1170 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hyde Park?
Hyde Park has a transport score of 82/100 and 7 bus stops.