South Australia · Suburb Profile

Unley SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Unley, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Unley SA is 3,997 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Unley is $1,066 per week ($55,432 per year). Median rent in Unley is $372 per week ($1,612 per month). Unley has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Unley has a population density of 2656.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Unley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Unley is $2,167.

There were 134 recorded offences in Unley in 2025-26, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (79 offences).

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Unley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Unley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,066/wk

$55,432 per year

#847 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$372/wk

$1,612 per month

#2704 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Unley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,924) Female 51.8% (2,066)

Population Density

2656.2

people per km²

3,997 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,840

Family income/wk

Unley Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Unley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.2% 604 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 471 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Unley Country of Birth

Australia

84.4%

England

5.8%

China

2.8%

India

2.5%

Greece

2.1%

Germany

0.8%

Iran

0.6%

Brazil

0.5%

France

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Unley Religion

No Religion

55.0%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

8.2%

Eastern Orthodox

7.6%

Not stated

4.2%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Hinduism

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Unley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

82.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

5.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Unley Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

30.2%

Mandarin

21.8%

Italian

15.3%

Other

9.1%

French

8.4%

Cantonese

5.5%

Spanish

5.5%

SAL Tot

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Unley Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 1,287 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 777 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 100 people

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Not in labour force

32.3% 1,031 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Unley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.7%

Postgraduate Degree

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.7%

Certificate III/IV

11.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

Certificate I/II

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Unley Occupation

Professionals

48.9%

Managers

19.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.0%

Community & Personal Service

7.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Unley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.4%

Health

19.6%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Engineering

9.7%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Education

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Information Technology

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Unley Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Unley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Unley Marital Status

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Married

45.2% 1,536

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Separated

2.7% 91

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Divorced

8.1% 277

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Widowed

4.3% 146

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Never married

39.7% 1,351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Unley Ancestry

English

27.8%

Australian

21.2%

Other

8.2%

Scottish

7.8%

Irish

7.1%

Italian

6.5%

German

5.7%

Greek

5.5%

Chinese

5.2%

Indian

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Polish

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Unley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

Pre-school

10.5%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Unley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 291

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 7,466

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Unley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.5% 707

—

Not a volunteer

78.5% 2,589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Unley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Unley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.6%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Walked only

8.9%

Bicycle

6.6%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bus

4.9%

Tram/Light Rail

2.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Train

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Unley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.3%

1 vehicle

46.6%

2 vehicles

33.2%

3 vehicles

7.7%

4+ vehicles

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Unley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

34.3%

3 bedrooms

41.6%

4 bedrooms

16.2%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Unley Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

42.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Unley Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

7,769

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Unley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

340

Asthma

141

Arthritis

109

Heart disease

101

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Unley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.0%

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Unley Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

2.6% 85

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Never served

97.0% 3,215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Unley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 434

—

Did not provide

86.8% 2,856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Unley Children Ever Born

No children

44.2%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

13.1%

4 children

2.4%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Unley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

112

1961–1970

138

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

180

2011–2015

137

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Unley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Unley Household Size

1 person

32.8%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

14.2%

4 persons

12.8%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Unley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,199

Moved from SA

431

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.7%

Step family — no other children

4.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Unley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 134 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Unley Schools

schools nearby

government

1110

avg ICSEA score

24,183

total students

Pulteney Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 839 students

1170

ICSEA

Annesley College Independent

Primary · R-6 · 292 students

1164

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent

Combined · R-12 · 400 students

1162

ICSEA

Unley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 470 students

1154

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Highgate School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students

1150

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Prince Alfred College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students

1143

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Concordia College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students

1140

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 256 students

1135

ICSEA

Mercedes College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students

1133

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1133

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Unley Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,037/wk

Median Rent $372/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Unley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,827/month

Median rent $372/wk

Left after rent $1,665/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Income: $887/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $52/wk

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Income: $920/wk Rent: $343/wk Save: $29/wk

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Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $27/wk

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Income: $988/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $12/wk

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Income: $856/wk Rent: $369/wk Save: $3/wk

Seacliff Park

Income: $856/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $2/wk

Boston

Income: $993/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $27/wk

Unley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Crafers

Pop: 2,006 Income: $1,066/wk Rent: $380/wk

Athol Park

Pop: 2,023 Income: $650/wk Rent: $320/wk

Glenalta

Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk

Allenby Gardens

Pop: 2,045 Income: $796/wk Rent: $323/wk

McCracken

Pop: 2,076 Income: $538/wk Rent: $300/wk

Balaklava

Pop: 2,083 Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Unley

What is the population of Unley SA?

The population of Unley SA is 3,997 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2656.2 people per km².Unley is ranked #1,925 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Unley?

The median personal income in Unley SA is $1,066 per week, or $55,432 per year.The median household income is $2,037 per week.Family income is $2,840 per week.Unley is ranked #847 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Unley?

Median rent in Unley SA is $372 per week ($1,612 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Unley ranks #2,704 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Unley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Unley SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Unley?

The median age in Unley SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Unley a good suburb to live in?

Unley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,997.The median income is $1,066/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41490. All dollar figures in AUD.