Median price trend for houses
Based on 23 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,550,000
Down 7.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.22m
- 4 bed
- $2.92m
- 5+ bed
- $3.45m
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The quick read on
Unley Park
SA 5061 · Unley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,550,000
- Median unit
- $820,000
- Population
- 1,383
- Postcode
- 5061
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ABS 2021
Unley Park, South Australia
Property market insights for Unley Park
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Unley Park SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,000 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Unley Park, SA is currently $2,550,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Unley Park has a 12-month growth rate of -7.3% for houses and 35.1% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,220,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,920,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,450,000 in Unley Park.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Unley Park is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Unley Park is $820,000, which has increased 35.1% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $755,000 in Unley Park. The median rent for units and apartments in Unley Park is $575 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Unley Park safe?
The overall rate for Unley Park is 3,962 offences per 100,000 residents — 5% 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 Unley Park.
Overall crime rate
3,962
offences per 100,000 residents
5% aboveGreater Adelaide
Unley ParkGreater 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 Unley Park?
Unley Park SA 5061 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,383 people call Unley Park home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,990 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,383
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,600 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.6%Below
15–3423.1%Below
35–5422.6%Below
55–7429.4%Above
75 and over10.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses75.9%Above
Townhouses4.0%Below
Apartments19.1%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright49.7%Above
Paying a mortgage32.6%Below
Renting17.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.5%Below
One car29.0%Below
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more25.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.7%Above
Drove to work59.5%Below
Train, tram or bus6.2%Above
Walked or cycled4.4%Above
What stands out in Unley Park
12.7% of workers in Unley Park worked from home on Census day.
4.8% of Unley Park residents were born in England.
40.6% of people in Unley Park described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Unley Park
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Unley Park SA 5061.
Is Unley Park family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.6% of Unley Park's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
391 family households lived in Unley Park; 45.3% were couple families and 9.7% were one-parent families.
26.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Unley Park?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Unley Park had 1,383 residents at the 2021 Census.
17.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Unley Park?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 75.9% of occupied private dwellings in Unley Park.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 19.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Unley Park?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
49.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
32.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.7% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Unley Park?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Unley Park had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 23.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 36.4%, while 26.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Unley Park?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
59.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
6.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Unley Park?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 29.0% of the total.
64.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Unley Park, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.8% reported a different address.
21.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Unley Park?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
84.2% of residents used only English at home.
13.5% used a language other than English at home.
2.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Unley Park residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.8% of Unley Park's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.2% was born in Australia.
1.7% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Unley Park?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.9% of ancestry responses in Unley Park.
Australian ancestry made up 27.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Unley Park?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 20.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 22.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Unley Park?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 64.4%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
32.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Unley Park show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.4% reported asthma, 7.4% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Unley Park?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
43.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Unley Park?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,990 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Unley Park compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.7% in Unley Park, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 49.7% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 17.7% in Unley Park, 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 Unley Park
Is Unley Park expensive?
The median house price is $2,550,000, while units and apartments sit at $820,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Unley Park good for families?
The Census counted 391 local families, and 14.6% 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 Unley Park?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,220,000, 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 Unley Park
28 streets in Unley Park
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Addiscombe Pl
- Ashleigh Gr
- Bellevue Pl
- Cedar Ave
- Cross Rd
- Dolling Cl
- Elm St
- George St
- Glen Ave
- Greer St
- Grove St
- Heywood Ave
- High St
- King St
- King William Rd
- Miegunyah Ave
- Nanthea Tce North
- Nanthea Tce South
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- Northgate St
- Omar Pl
- Rutland Ave
- Thornber St
- Unley Rd
- Victoria Ave
- View St
- Westall St
- Whistler Ave
- Wood St
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