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Unley Park

SA 5061 · Unley

1,383 (2021)1,436 est. (2025) · Stable

87
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,383
Population
$2.99M
Median house (2026)
11
Safety score
87
Transport score

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.

3.8 km
To Adelaide CBD
8.3 km
To coast
$1,550/wk
Median rent (house)
540 m
To nearest station

Demographics

1,383
Population
47
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,990
vs NSW median+61.6%
Bachelor degree or higher68.5%
Born in Australia75.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse397 / 100 / 21

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

$2.99M-26.8%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,550 / $620 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

11
Residential

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:

12
Break & enter dwelling868/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft145/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 49 (all categories, latest year)3,543 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

181
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

87
11Bus
CBD commute (est.)23 min (bus)
Nearest train stationUnley Park Railway (540 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

110 in suburbSupermarkets
650 in suburbCafes/Rest.
241 in suburbParks
351 in suburbPlaygrounds
190Pools
180 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
140 in suburbPharmacies
100 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
61073 in suburbSports fields
5Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (2.8 km)
Nearest vet1.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (6.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.94%
Projected population 20411,488
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.