Median price trend for houses
Based on 48 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,720,000
Up 6.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.08m
- 3 bed
- $1.8m
- 4 bed
- $2.2m
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The quick read on
Unley
SA 5061 · Unley
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,720,000
- Median unit
- $788,000
- Population
- 3,997
- Postcode
- 5061
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ABS 2021
Unley, South Australia
Property market insights for Unley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Unley SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 53 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Unley, SA is currently $1,720,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Unley has a 12-month growth rate of 6.8% for houses and 5.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,200,000 in Unley.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Unley is $750 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 is $788,000, which has increased 5.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $512,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $700,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Unley. The median rent for units and apartments in Unley is $625 per week and has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Unley safe?
The overall rate for Unley is 6,618 offences per 100,000 residents — 76% 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.
Overall crime rate
6,618
offences per 100,000 residents
76% aboveGreater Adelaide
UnleyGreater 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?
Unley SA 5061 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
3,997 people call Unley home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,037 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,997
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $372 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.8%Below
15–3425.6%Below
35–5427.3%Above
55–7423.6%Above
75 and over8.4%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses52.1%Below
Townhouses20.2%Above
Apartments27.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.7%Above
Paying a mortgage27.8%Below
Renting36.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.3%Above
One car46.5%Above
Two cars33.2%Below
Three or more10.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.5%Above
Drove to work49.0%Below
Train, tram or bus6.4%Above
Walked or cycled13.0%Above
What stands out in Unley
14.5% of workers in Unley worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
4.5% of Unley residents were born in England.
51.3% of people in Unley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Unley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Unley SA 5061.
Is Unley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.8% of Unley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
1,068 family households lived in Unley; 40.6% were couple families and 12.2% were one-parent families.
34.0% 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 Unley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Unley had 3,997 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.0% 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 Unley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 52.1% of occupied private dwellings in Unley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 27.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Unley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
27.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
36.5% 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 Unley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Unley had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 32.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 35.7%, while 17.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Unley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
49.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
6.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Unley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 46.5% of the total.
44.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Unley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
57.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.9% reported a different address.
27.5% 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 Unley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
76.0% of residents used only English at home.
21.5% used a language other than English at home.
3.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Unley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.5% of Unley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.5% was born in Australia.
3.3% of residents were born in China.
2.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Unley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.5% of ancestry responses in Unley.
Australian ancestry made up 27.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Unley?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 18.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Unley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 66.8%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
37.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Unley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Unley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
41.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Unley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,037 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 $372 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Unley compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.5% in Unley, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 35.7% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 36.5% in Unley, 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
Is Unley expensive?
The median house price is $1,720,000, while units and apartments sit at $788,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Unley good for families?
The Census counted 1,068 local families, and 14.8% 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?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,800,000, 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
56 streets in Unley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Allen Gr
- Ambler Pl
- Arthur Street
- Ash Ave
- Austell St
- Barrow St
- Beech Ave
- Birdwood Ave
- Boothby Ct
- Caithness St
- Cambridge Tce
- Chances Lane
- Charles
- Charles St
- Cleland Ave
- Culvert St
- Duthy St
- Edmund Ave
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- Fairford St
- Frederick St
- George St
- Greenhill Rd
- Hart Ave
- Hughes St
- Irwin Ln
- Killicoat St
- King William Rd
- Langham Tce
- Marion St
- Mary Place
- Mary St
- Maud St
- Mcgowan Ave
- Miller Pl
- Miller St
- Mizpah Ave
- Mornington Rd
- Oak Ave
- Opey Ave
- Oxford Tce
- Palmerston Pl
- Palmerston Rd
- Park Ln
- Porter St
- Queen St
- Ramage St
- Redgum Way
- Roberts St
- Rugby St
- Salisbury St
- Thomas St
- Trimmer Tce
- Tyne Pl
- Unley Rd
- Windsor St
- Young St
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