Unley Park, SA 5061 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Unley Park is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5061, home to 1,383 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unley local government area and roughly 3 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,383
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,990 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,346 /week
- Median family income
- $4,478 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Unley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Adelaide
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Walford Anglican School for Girls
- Unley Primary School
- Saint Spyridon College
- Concordia College - St John's Campus
- Sunrise Christian School: Fullarton Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 2 tram stops, 89 bus stops
- Stop 7 Unley Rd - West side
- Stop 6 Unley Rd - West side
- Stop 6 Unley Rd - East side
- Unley Park Railway Station
- Stop 2 Wayville
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 30 restaurants
- 7 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 2 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 3.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 51.3% of the 710 resolvable premises in Unley Park. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 26.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 51.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 550 across postcode 5061 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 226 theft, 105 break-ins, 97 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Unley Park?
Unley Park (SA 5061) had 1,383 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Unley local government area.
What is the median rent in Unley Park?
The median advertised rent in Unley Park is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Unley Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Unley Park covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Walford Anglican School for Girls (0.2 km), Unley Primary School (0.4 km), Saint Spyridon College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Unley Park?
Unley Park is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (51.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Unley Park?
Across postcode 5061, 550 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (226), break-ins (105), property damage (97). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Unley Park?
In Unley Park, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (3.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Unley Park?
95 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Unley Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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