Malvern
SA 5061 · Unley
2,713 (2021) → 2,838 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Malvern is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5061, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.53M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 85/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Malvern has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.94%), China (3.39%), Italy (1.4%), India (1.22%), Greece (1.11%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.79%), Greek (4.05%), Italian (1.73%), Cantonese (0.63%), French (0.59%)
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1152
Nearby (within 10km)
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1140
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1170
- Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1130
- Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1077
- Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1150
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1087
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1129
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1082
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1118
- Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1077
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1142
- St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1106
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Malvern
Is Malvern safe?
Malvern has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 5,455 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Malvern?
In Malvern, the median house price is $2.53M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Malvern from Adelaide CBD?
Malvern is about 3.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Malvern?
Malvern has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1152 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Malvern?
Malvern has a transport score of 85/100 and 16 bus stops.