Unley
SA 5061 · Unley
3,997 (2021) → 4,182 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Unley is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5061, about 2km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.03M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Unley has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.53%), China (3.25%), India (2.05%), Greece (1.95%), Italy (1.88%)
Top languages: Greek (4.55%), Mandarin (3.9%), Italian (2.83%), Cantonese (1%), French (0.95%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 1077
Nearby (within 10km)
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1152
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1170
- Annesley CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1171
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1142
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1123
- St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1106
- Pulteney Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1169
- Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1130
- Gilles Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1112
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1131
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1140
- Muirden Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1099
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 Unley
Is Unley safe?
Unley has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 7,030 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Unley?
In Unley, the median house price is $2.03M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Unley from Adelaide CBD?
Unley is about 2.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 19 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Unley?
Unley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1077 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Unley?
Unley has a transport score of 94/100 and 18 bus stops.