Moving to Unley SA 5061
What the official numbers say about living in Unley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,671,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $372 a week, against a median household income of $2,037 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Unley grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,889 → 3,997 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Unley sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Millswood, 1.8 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Greenhill Road (Stop 1), 900 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 7.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 6.7 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 59 schools · 433 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Unley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Unley Primary School 700 m · Annesley College 1000 m · Walford Anglican School for Girls 1.2 km · Parkside Primary School 1.4 km · Alliance Francaise 1.4 km · St Thomas Primary School 1.5 km · Pulteney Grammar School 1.5 km · Gilles Street Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 300 m · Coles 350 m · IGA 1.5 km · Drakes 1.5 km · IGA 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Foodland 1.9 km · JL Choice Mart 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Morrie Harrell Playground 250 m · Soldiers' Memorial Gardens 400 m · Village Green 450 m · Leicester Street Playground 500 m · North Unley Playpark 550 m · McLeay Park 950 m · Henry Codd Reserve 950 m · Blue Gum Park / Kurangga (Park 20) 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Unley, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Unley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unley here | 3,997 | $1,671,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Hyde Park | 1,660 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 10% |
| Parkside | 5,126 | $1,776,500 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Malvern | 2,713 | $2,650,750 | 10/10 | 22% |
| Goodwood | 2,823 | $2,110,000 | 10/10 | 6% |
| Wayville | 1,922 | $1,430,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Unley Park | 1,383 | $3,037,500 | 10/10 | 66% |
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 Unley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Unley has a median sale price of $1,671,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $372 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,889 people to 3,997. It sits about 2 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Millswood station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Unley council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Unley vs Hyde Park · Unley vs Parkside.
Nearby guides: Hyde Park · Parkside · Malvern · Goodwood · Wayville · Unley Park.
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