Moving to Hyde Park SA 5061
What the official numbers say about living in Hyde Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,100,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $2,208 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hyde Park shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,782 → 1,660 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hyde Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Millswood, 1.2 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Wayville (Stop 2), 1.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 7.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 6.6 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 55 schools · 193 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 49 parks — see them all on the Hyde Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Walford Anglican School for Girls 500 m · Unley Primary School 650 m · St Thomas Primary School 1.2 km · Goodwood Primary School 1.4 km · Mitcham Girls High School 1.6 km · Annesley College 1.6 km · Alliance Francaise 1.7 km · Sunrise Christian Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 600 m · Coles 600 m · IGA 1.3 km · Drakes 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · ALDI 2.1 km · Foodland 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Soldiers' Memorial Gardens 550 m · Heywood Park 600 m · Morrie Harrell Playground 700 m · Village Green 750 m · Orphanage Park 1.1 km · Soutar Park 1.1 km · North Unley Playpark 1.2 km · Leicester Street Playground 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hyde Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hyde Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park here | 1,660 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Unley Park | 1,383 | $3,037,500 | 10/10 | 22% |
| Unley | 3,997 | $1,671,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Malvern | 2,713 | $2,650,750 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Goodwood | 2,823 | $2,110,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Millswood | 2,173 | $1,940,000 | 10/10 | 20% |
| Hawthorn | 2,221 | $2,050,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5061 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hyde Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hyde Park has a median sale price of $2,100,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,782 people to 1,660. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Millswood station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hyde Park vs Unley Park · Hyde Park vs Unley.
Nearby guides: Unley Park · Unley · Malvern · Goodwood · Millswood · Hawthorn.
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