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The quick read on

Parkside

SA 5063 · Unley

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $1,500,000
Median unit: $920,000
Population: 5,126
Postcode: 5063

Property market insights for Parkside (SA)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Parkside (SA) SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 76 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,500,000

Up 2.7% over 12 months

2 bed: $1.15m
3 bed: $1.58m
4 bed: $1.75m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 90 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$700 per week

Up 3.7% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Parkside (SA), SA is currently $1,500,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Parkside (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of 2.7% for houses and 25.2% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,580,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,750,000 in Parkside (SA).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Parkside (SA) is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Parkside (SA) is $920,000, which has increased 25.2% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $805,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,140,000 in Parkside (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Parkside (SA) is $575 per week and has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Parkside safe?

The overall rate for Parkside is 6,293 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Parkside.

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Overall crime rate

6,293

offences per 100,000 residents

67% aboveGreater Adelaide

ParksideGreater Adelaide: 3,761

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Parkside?

Parkside SA 5063 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

5,126 people call Parkside home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,040 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 5,126
Median age: 39 years
Median mortgage: $2,167 / month
2021 household rent: $395 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below

15–3425.3%Below

35–5429.3%Above

55–7421.0%Below

75 and over7.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses53.7%Below

Townhouses27.1%Above

Apartments18.8%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright32.1%In line

Paying a mortgage28.3%Below

Renting39.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.9%Above

One car44.0%Above

Two cars35.3%Below

Three or more11.7%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.1%Above

Drove to work48.7%Below

Train, tram or bus5.1%In line

Walked or cycled12.9%Above

What stands out in Parkside

15.1% of workers in Parkside worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.

4.8% of Parkside residents were born in England.

51.1% of people in Parkside described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Parkside

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Parkside SA 5063.

Is Parkside family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.5% of Parkside's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

1,382 family households lived in Parkside; 42.8% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.

37.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Parkside?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Parkside had 5,126 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

28.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Parkside?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 53.7% of occupied private dwellings in Parkside.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 27.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 18.8% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Parkside?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

32.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

28.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

39.5% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Parkside?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Parkside had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 29.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 35.1%, while 19.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Parkside?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

48.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.

5.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 12.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Parkside?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

One-car households formed 44.0% of the total.

47.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Parkside, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

50.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 49.2% reported a different address.

27.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Parkside?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

76.4% of residents used only English at home.

21.0% used a language other than English at home.

3.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Parkside residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

27.7% of Parkside's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.3% was born in Australia.

3.1% of residents were born in China.

1.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Parkside?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.9% of ancestry responses in Parkside.

Australian ancestry made up 28.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 6.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Parkside?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

40.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 15.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Parkside?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.5%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

39.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Parkside show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Parkside?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

42.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Parkside?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,040 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $395 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Parkside compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.1% in Parkside, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 32.1% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

Renting accounted for 39.5% in Parkside, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Parkside (SA)

Is Parkside (SA) expensive?

The median house price is $1,500,000, while units and apartments sit at $920,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Parkside (SA) good for families?

The Census counted 1,382 local families, and 16.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Parkside (SA)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,580,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Parkside (SA)

54 streets in Parkside (SA)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Alfred St
Anglo Ave
Arnold St
Belgrave Ct
Birks St
Blyth St
Campbell Rd
Castle St
Chinner Ave
Clyde St
Collins St
Culvert St
Davey St
Douglas St
Dudley St
Dunks St
Ella St
Foster St

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Fullarton Rd
Fuller St
George St
Glen Osmond Rd
Greenhill Rd
Hill St
Hone St
Jaffrey St
Kenilworth Rd
Leicester St
Liston St
Macklin St
Montpelier St
Myra St
Nelly St
Olive St
Oxenbould St
Paringa St
Pine St
Porter St
Randolph Ave
Regent St
Robsart Ln
Robsart St
Scott St
Stamford St
St Anns Pl
St Helen St
Tondie Ave
Townsend St
Unley Rd
Wallis St
Whittam St
Wilkinson Rd
Windsor St
Young St

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