Parkside SA

Postcode 5063 · Unley LGA

Parkside is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Unley local government area (postcode 5063). With a population of 5,126, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Parkside is $1.8 million, having surged 14.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $634. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Parkside is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1087, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unley LGA is moderate at 5,014 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Parkside offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.8M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$950K Above Median
Affordability16.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
14.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$395
POPULATION
5,126
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,040
Personal Income /wk$1038
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Unley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,014
Total Incidents257
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1087
Total Students427
Government1
Catholic1
Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1126
St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048
Data: 2025-Q4