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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

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.

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:

12
Break & enter dwelling868/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft145/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported
4
Non-domestic assault289/100k

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

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

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

86

Outstanding school access

Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.

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

Fitness

100

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

18
Gyms
11
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
610
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

89

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

24
Parks
1
Nature reserves
10
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

98

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

2
Theatres
2
Cinemas
3
Museums
58
Galleries
5
Libraries
1
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

95

Entertainment paradise

A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.

7
Licensed venues (within 2km)
5.06
Per 1,000 residents

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

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.