Unley SA

Postcode 5061 · Unley LGA

Unley is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Unley local government area (postcode 5061). With a population of 3,997, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $106K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Unley is $2.1 million, having surged 14.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $738,000 (+7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $648. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Unley is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1118, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unley LGA is moderate at 7,030 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Unley offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.1M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.1M/$950K Above Median
Affordability19.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$65,620
Mean Income$94,472
Earners14,859
YoY Change+2.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.1M
14.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$738K
7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$372
POPULATION
3,997
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$2,037
Personal Income /wk$1066
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Unley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,030
Total Incidents281
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1118
Total Students509
Government1
Independent1
Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1154
Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1081
Data: 2025-Q4