Unley Park
SA 5061 · Unley
1,383 (2021) → 1,436 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Unley Park is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5061, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.99M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Unley Park has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.84%), China (1.66%), Greece (1.08%), Hong Kong (1.08%), India (0.87%)
Top languages: Greek (4.48%), Mandarin (2.24%), Spanish (0.65%), Vietnamese (0.65%), German (0.51%)
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 1083 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1170
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1133
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1087
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1152
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1123
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1061
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1129
- Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1077
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1140
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1131
- Mitcham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1118
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1082
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Unley Park
Is Unley Park safe?
Unley Park has a residential safety score of 11/100, 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 3,543 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Unley Park?
In Unley Park, the median house price is $2.99M. Median weekly house rent is $1,550.
How far is Unley Park from Adelaide CBD?
Unley Park is about 3.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Unley Park?
Unley Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Unley Park?
Unley Park has a transport score of 87/100 and 11 bus stops.