Hyde Park vs Malvern

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Malvern, most households are couple families. Hyde Park is closer to the city centre: 3.6 km, against 4.6 km. On these figures, Hyde Park tends to suit people living alone, while Malvern suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Hyde Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Malvern is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 51%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Malvern

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($515,000 vs $755,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hyde Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hyde Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 20%)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 72/100)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Malvern

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.4% vs -0.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hyde Park and Malvern drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Hyde Park Malvern
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Hyde Park Malvern
Walkability 92 / 73
Hyde Park — Walkability: 92/100 Malvern — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 47 / 28
Hyde Park — Safety: 47/100 Malvern — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hyde Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Malvern — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 26 / 32
Hyde Park — Low flood risk: 26/100 Malvern — Low flood risk: 32/100

Demographics

Malvern has more residents (2,713 vs 1,660); Malvern has higher household incomes ($138,060 vs $114,816).

Hyde Park Malvern
Population 1,660 2,713
+63% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% +5.4%
Median age 45 46
Median household income $114,816/yr $138,060/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+3% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park Malvern
0-4 3.9% / 3.6%
Hyde Park — 0-4: 3.9% Malvern — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 11.4% / 12.6%
Hyde Park — 5-14: 11.4% Malvern — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 7.0% / 6.9%
Hyde Park — 15-19: 7.0% Malvern — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 4.9% / 6.0%
Hyde Park — 20-24: 4.9% Malvern — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 10.1% / 7.4%
Hyde Park — 25-34: 10.1% Malvern — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 12.2% / 10.9%
Hyde Park — 35-44: 12.2% Malvern — 35-44: 10.9%
45-54 13.6% / 15.0%
Hyde Park — 45-54: 13.6% Malvern — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 14.6% / 13.7%
Hyde Park — 55-64: 14.6% Malvern — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 14.0% / 13.5%
Hyde Park — 65-74: 14.0% Malvern — 65-74: 13.5%
75-84 6.9% / 6.7%
Hyde Park — 75-84: 6.9% Malvern — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 1.9% / 3.9%
Hyde Park — 85+: 1.9% Malvern — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park 36.7% couple families
Hyde Park — Couple Families: 36.7% Hyde Park — Lone Person: 43.2% Hyde Park — One Parent Families: 14.3% Hyde Park — Group Household: 4.6% Hyde Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Malvern 56.6% couple families
Malvern — Couple Families: 56.6% Malvern — Lone Person: 27.8% Malvern — One Parent Families: 12.2% Malvern — Group Household: 1.9% Malvern — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park 28.9% renting
Hyde Park — Owned Outright: 39.8% Hyde Park — Mortgage: 31.3% Hyde Park — Renting: 28.9%
Malvern 19.3% renting
Malvern — Owned Outright: 49.4% Malvern — Mortgage: 31.3% Malvern — Renting: 19.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park Malvern
Bachelor Degree 27.4% / 26.3%
Hyde Park — Bachelor Degree: 27.4% Malvern — Bachelor Degree: 26.3%
Postgraduate Degree 10.8% / 9.8%
Hyde Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8% Malvern — Postgraduate Degree: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 8.1%
Hyde Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Malvern — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 5.4%
Hyde Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% Malvern — Certificate III & IV: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.9%
Hyde Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Malvern — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Hyde Park Malvern
England 5.2% / 3.9%
Hyde Park — England: 5.2% Malvern — England: 3.9%
China 1.7% / 3.4%
Hyde Park — China: 1.7% Malvern — China: 3.4%
Italy 1.1% / 1.4%
Hyde Park — Italy: 1.1% Malvern — Italy: 1.4%
Malaysia 1.3% / 0.9%
Hyde Park — Malaysia: 1.3% Malvern — Malaysia: 0.9%
Greece 1.1% / 1.1%
Hyde Park — Greece: 1.1% Malvern — Greece: 1.1%
India 1.0% / 1.2%
Hyde Park — India: 1.0% Malvern — India: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park 65.2% houses
Hyde Park — Houses: 65.2% Hyde Park — Townhouses: 16.5% Hyde Park — Flats / Apartments: 18.3%
Malvern 79.8% houses
Malvern — Houses: 79.8% Malvern — Townhouses: 12.7% Malvern — Flats / Apartments: 7.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hyde Park Malvern
Median house price $2,227,500 $2,260,000
Median unit price $755,000 $515,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 53 days
from 15 sales
 23 days
from 23 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hyde Park Malvern
3 bed $2M / $2.17M
Hyde Park — 3 bed: $2M (13 sales) Malvern — 3 bed: $2.17M (29 sales)

13 vs 29 sales

4 bed $2.59M / $2.65M
Hyde Park — 4 bed: $2.59M (14 sales) Malvern — 4 bed: $2.65M (22 sales)

14 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Hyde Park Malvern
Residential 85% 96%
Commercial 12% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Hyde Park Malvern
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
same for both
Approvals change year on year -67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Hyde Park Malvern
Houses — 2.1%
$790/wk on $1.95M
Units — 3.5%
$450/wk on $672K

Ranking within SA

Hyde Park Malvern
House price Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Income Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Affordability Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 15% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 98% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 2% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 6% of SA

Liveability

Hyde Park is more walkable (92 vs 73); Hyde Park scores higher overall (82 vs 72).

Hyde Park Malvern
Grade A+ A
Score 82/100 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Malvern carries more crime risk (72 vs 53).

Hyde Park Malvern
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
72/100
Flood High
74/100
 Moderate
68/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Hyde Park Malvern
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 5.3%

Schools in Hyde Park

  • Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Malvern

  • Unley Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hyde Park Malvern
Cafes & restaurants 12 3
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 1 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Hyde Park Malvern
Walkability score 92/100 73/100
Distance to Adelaide 3.6 km 4.6 km
+28% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 38.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 82.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 5061
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 5061
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Hyde Park Malvern
Car (driver) 63.8% / 66.4%
Hyde Park — Car (driver): 63.8% Malvern — Car (driver): 66.4%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 18.2%
Hyde Park — Worked from Home: 16.7% Malvern — Worked from Home: 18.2%
Bus 6.4% / 5.5%
Hyde Park — Bus: 6.4% Malvern — Bus: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.9%
Hyde Park — Car (passenger): 3.5% Malvern — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 5.0% / 2.1%
Hyde Park — Walked Only: 5.0% Malvern — Walked Only: 2.1%
Bicycle 3.9% / 2.8%
Hyde Park — Bicycle: 3.9% Malvern — Bicycle: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.4%).

Setting

Hyde Park Malvern
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.5 km 9.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hyde Park Malvern
Connectivity score 77/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
962 premises
 40%
1,376 premises

Climate

Hyde Park Malvern
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hyde Park Malvern
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hyde Park Malvern
Average residential rate $2,288/yr
same for both
Council Unley
same for both

Federal electorate

Hyde Park Malvern
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hyde Park Malvern
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hyde Park

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals

Malvern

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals River

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