Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Unley Park suburb profile
Unley Park, SA · Postcode 5061
This Unley Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Unley Park, SA (postcode 5061). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Unley Park with nearby suburbs.
Unley Park at a glance
Population
1,383
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,990/wk
Median age
47
Unley Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-1.3% over 10 years
Population
1,383
was 1,445 in 2016
-62 · -4.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$2,990/wk
was $2,540/wk in 2016
+$450 · +17.7%
Median age
47
was 44 in 2016
+3 · +6.8%
Dig deeper: Unley Park population growth · Unley Park then and now
Unley Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Unley Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.4% vs area
- Unley Park$350/wk
- Nearby$339.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+86.1% vs area
- Unley Park$2,990/wk
- Nearby$2,105/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Unley Park47
- Nearby44.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+68.5% vs area
- Unley Park$1,346/wk
- Nearby$1,014/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Unley Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Unley Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,097.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,136.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,090.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,147.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Unley Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Unley Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Unley Park people
- Population
- 1,383
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 21.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Unley Park income
- Median household income
- $2,990/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,346/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Unley Park housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 17.2%
- Owned outright
- 44%
- Mortgaged
- 28.9%
- Rented
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Unley Park work
- Employment to population
- 61.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5061)
Compare Unley Park with nearby suburbs
Unley Park in numbers
Unley Park had 1,383 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 363rd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 21.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44% own their home outright, 28.9% are paying a mortgage, 15.6% rent. Separate houses make up 68.2% of dwellings, with 17.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,990/wk, 96% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 79.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.3% (from 1,445 to 1,383). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $350/wk (+2.9%).
Unley Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Unley Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Unley Park was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Unley Park, SA?
- Unley Park had 1,383 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Unley Park?
- Median household income in Unley Park was $2,990/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Unley Park?
- 15.6% of occupied homes in Unley Park were rented, 44% were owned outright and 28.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Unley Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Unley Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide