Hyde Park vs Unley Park

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Unley Park, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Unley Park: a median of $2.75 million, against $2.23 million in Hyde Park, though rent is higher in Hyde Park. Hyde Park is closer to the city centre: 3.6 km, against 4.3 km. On these figures, Hyde Park tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Unley Park 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

Unley Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 51%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 65%)
  • But Hyde Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Hyde Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,227,500 vs $2,745,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Unley Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)
  • But Hyde Park has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 18%)

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 77/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hyde Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 77/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hyde Park and Unley Park 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 Unley Park
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 Unley Park
Walkability 92 / 77
Hyde Park — Walkability: 92/100 Unley Park — Walkability: 77/100
Safety 47 / 53
Hyde Park — Safety: 47/100 Unley Park — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hyde Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Unley Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 26 / 17
Hyde Park — Low flood risk: 26/100 Unley Park — Low flood risk: 17/100

Demographics

Unley Park has higher household incomes ($155,480 vs $114,816); Hyde Park rents higher ($390/wk vs $350/wk).

Hyde Park Unley Park
Population 1,660
+17% vs other
 1,383
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% -4.3%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $114,816/yr $155,480/yr
+35% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+10% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park Unley Park
0-4 3.9% / 3.7%
Hyde Park — 0-4: 3.9% Unley Park — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 11.4% / 10.9%
Hyde Park — 5-14: 11.4% Unley Park — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 7.0% / 8.2%
Hyde Park — 15-19: 7.0% Unley Park — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 4.9% / 6.4%
Hyde Park — 20-24: 4.9% Unley Park — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 10.1% / 8.5%
Hyde Park — 25-34: 10.1% Unley Park — 25-34: 8.5%
35-44 12.2% / 8.5%
Hyde Park — 35-44: 12.2% Unley Park — 35-44: 8.5%
45-54 13.6% / 14.0%
Hyde Park — 45-54: 13.6% Unley Park — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 14.6% / 15.5%
Hyde Park — 55-64: 14.6% Unley Park — 55-64: 15.5%
65-74 14.0% / 13.9%
Hyde Park — 65-74: 14.0% Unley Park — 65-74: 13.9%
75-84 6.9% / 8.2%
Hyde Park — 75-84: 6.9% Unley Park — 75-84: 8.2%
85+ 1.9% / 2.0%
Hyde Park — 85+: 1.9% Unley Park — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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%
Unley Park 50.0% couple families
Unley Park — Couple Families: 50.0% Unley Park — Lone Person: 34.7% Unley Park — One Parent Families: 10.7% Unley Park — Group Household: 3.4% Unley Park — Other Families: 1.1%
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%
Unley Park 17.7% renting
Unley Park — Owned Outright: 49.7% Unley Park — Mortgage: 32.6% Unley Park — Renting: 17.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hyde Park Unley Park
Bachelor Degree 27.4% / 26.2%
Hyde Park — Bachelor Degree: 27.4% Unley Park — Bachelor Degree: 26.2%
Postgraduate Degree 10.8% / 12.3%
Hyde Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8% Unley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 7.2%
Hyde Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Unley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 5.3%
Hyde Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% Unley Park — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 2.6%
Hyde Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Unley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

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 Unley Park
England 5.2% / 4.8%
Hyde Park — England: 5.2% Unley Park — England: 4.8%
China 1.7% / 1.7%
Hyde Park — China: 1.7% Unley Park — China: 1.7%
Greece 1.1% / 1.1%
Hyde Park — Greece: 1.1% Unley Park — Greece: 1.1%
Malaysia 1.3% / 0.7%
Hyde Park — Malaysia: 1.3% Unley Park — Malaysia: 0.7%
India 1.0% / 0.9%
Hyde Park — India: 1.0% Unley Park — India: 0.9%
Italy 1.1% / —
Hyde Park — Italy: 1.1% Unley Park — Italy: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 0.8%
Hyde Park — Vietnam: not among its largest Unley Park — Vietnam: 0.8%

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 — Flats / Apartments: 18.3% Hyde Park — Townhouses: 16.5%
Unley Park 76.1% houses
Unley Park — Houses: 76.1% Unley Park — Flats / Apartments: 19.9% Unley Park — Townhouses: 4.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hyde Park Unley Park
Median house price $2,227,500 $2,745,500
Median unit price $755,000
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 53 days
from 15 sales
 73 days
from 13 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 Unley Park
3 bed $2M / $2.25M
Hyde Park — 3 bed: $2M (13 sales) Unley Park — 3 bed: $2.25M (11 sales)

13 vs 11 sales

4 bed $2.59M / $2.27M
Hyde Park — 4 bed: $2.59M (14 sales) Unley Park — 4 bed: $2.27M (11 sales)

14 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Hyde Park has more commercially zoned land (12% vs 0%).

Hyde Park Unley Park
Residential 85% 99%
Commercial 12% 0%
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 Unley Park
New dwellings approved 273
across Unley
same for both
Approvals change year on year -67%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hyde Park Unley Park
House price Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Income Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 14% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 98% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 92% of SA

Liveability

Hyde Park is more walkable (92 vs 77); Hyde Park scores higher overall (82 vs 76).

Hyde Park Unley Park
Grade A+ A
Score 82/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hyde Park Unley Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood High
74/100
 High
83/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Hyde Park Unley Park
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 4.8%

Schools in Hyde Park

  • Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Unley Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Hyde Park Unley Park
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Hyde Park Unley Park
Walkability score 92/100 77/100
Distance to Adelaide 3.6 km 4.3 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 38.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 56.2
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 Unley Park
Car (driver) 63.8% / 67.8%
Hyde Park — Car (driver): 63.8% Unley Park — Car (driver): 67.8%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 14.5%
Hyde Park — Worked from Home: 16.7% Unley Park — Worked from Home: 14.5%
Bus 6.4% / 6.9%
Hyde Park — Bus: 6.4% Unley Park — Bus: 6.9%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 5.0%
Hyde Park — Car (passenger): 3.5% Unley Park — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 5.0% / 2.0%
Hyde Park — Walked Only: 5.0% Unley Park — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bicycle 3.9% / 3.0%
Hyde Park — Bicycle: 3.9% Unley Park — Bicycle: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.8%).

Setting

Hyde Park Unley Park
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.5 km 8.3 km

NBN connectivity

Hyde Park Unley Park
Connectivity score 77/100 80/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
962 premises
 19%
659 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hyde Park Unley Park
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

Unley Park

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals River

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