Hyde Park vs Unley

Unley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 45 in Hyde Park. In both, most households own their home. In Hyde Park, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Hyde Park: a median of $2.23 million, against $1.78 million in Unley. Unley is closer to the city centre: 3 km, against 3.6 km. On these figures, Unley tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Hyde Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 78/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (65% vs 52%)
  • But Unley has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Unley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,777,500 vs $2,227,500)
  • has cheaper units ($641,250 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Unley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (48% vs 35%)
  • But Hyde Park carries lower crime risk (53/100 vs 78/100)

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 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
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
Walkability 92 / 92
Hyde Park — Walkability: 92/100 Unley — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 47 / 22
Hyde Park — Safety: 47/100 Unley — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hyde Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Unley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 26 / 15
Hyde Park — Low flood risk: 26/100 Unley — Low flood risk: 15/100

Demographics

Unley has more residents (3,997 vs 1,660); Hyde Park skews older (45 vs 41).

Hyde Park Unley
Population 1,660 3,997
+141% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% -0.2%
Median age 45 41
Median household income $114,816/yr
+8% vs other
 $105,924/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+5% vs other
 $372/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park Unley
0-4 3.9% / 4.1%
Hyde Park — 0-4: 3.9% Unley — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 11.4% / 10.8%
Hyde Park — 5-14: 11.4% Unley — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 7.0% / 4.6%
Hyde Park — 15-19: 7.0% Unley — 15-19: 4.6%
20-24 4.9% / 6.3%
Hyde Park — 20-24: 4.9% Unley — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 10.1% / 14.8%
Hyde Park — 25-34: 10.1% Unley — 25-34: 14.8%
35-44 12.2% / 13.4%
Hyde Park — 35-44: 12.2% Unley — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 13.6% / 13.9%
Hyde Park — 45-54: 13.6% Unley — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 14.6% / 12.1%
Hyde Park — 55-64: 14.6% Unley — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 14.0% / 11.5%
Hyde Park — 65-74: 14.0% Unley — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 6.9% / 6.5%
Hyde Park — 75-84: 6.9% Unley — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 1.9% / 1.9%
Hyde Park — 85+: 1.9% Unley — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hyde Park 43.2% lone person
Hyde Park — Lone Person: 43.2% Hyde Park — Couple Families: 36.7% Hyde Park — One Parent Families: 14.3% Hyde Park — Group Household: 4.6% Hyde Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Unley 44.8% lone person
Unley — Lone Person: 44.8% Unley — Couple Families: 34.1% Unley — One Parent Families: 10.2% Unley — Group Household: 8.3% Unley — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families 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 36.5% renting
Unley — Owned Outright: 35.7% Unley — Mortgage: 27.8% Unley — Renting: 36.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hyde Park Unley
Bachelor Degree 27.4% / 25.7%
Hyde Park — Bachelor Degree: 27.4% Unley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7%
Postgraduate Degree 10.8% / 12.5%
Hyde Park — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8% Unley — Postgraduate Degree: 12.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 7.3%
Hyde Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Unley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Certificate III & IV 6.6% / 6.6%
Hyde Park — Certificate III & IV: 6.6% Unley — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 4.1%
Hyde Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% Unley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

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
England 5.2% / 4.5%
Hyde Park — England: 5.2% Unley — England: 4.5%
China 1.7% / 3.3%
Hyde Park — China: 1.7% Unley — China: 3.3%
Greece 1.1% / 2.0%
Hyde Park — Greece: 1.1% Unley — Greece: 2.0%
India 1.0% / 2.1%
Hyde Park — India: 1.0% Unley — India: 2.1%
Italy 1.1% / 1.9%
Hyde Park — Italy: 1.1% Unley — Italy: 1.9%
Malaysia 1.3% / 0.8%
Hyde Park — Malaysia: 1.3% Unley — Malaysia: 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 52.0% houses
Unley — Houses: 52.0% Unley — Flats / Apartments: 27.8% Unley — Townhouses: 20.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hyde Park Unley
Median house price $2,227,500 $1,777,500
Median unit price $755,000 $641,250
Median land price — $1,593,900
Typical days to sell (houses) 53 days
from 15 sales
 18 days
from 26 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
3 bed $2M / $1.73M
Hyde Park — 3 bed: $2M (13 sales) Unley — 3 bed: $1.73M (29 sales)

13 vs 29 sales

4 bed $2.59M / $2.13M
Hyde Park — 4 bed: $2.59M (14 sales) Unley — 4 bed: $2.13M (20 sales)

14 vs 20 sales

Unit 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
1 bed $615K / $437K
Hyde Park — 1 bed: $615K (7 sales) Unley — 1 bed: $437K (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

2 bed $760K / $661K
Hyde Park — 2 bed: $760K (11 sales) Unley — 2 bed: $661K (28 sales)

11 vs 28 sales

Zoning mix

Hyde Park Unley
Residential 85% 82%
Commercial 12% 16%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 2%
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
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 Unley
Houses — 2.7%
$765/wk on $1.5M
Units — 5.7%
$625/wk on $569K

Ranking within SA

Hyde Park Unley
House price Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Income Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 17% of SA Higher than 30% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 98% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 9% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 90% of SA

Liveability

Hyde Park scores higher overall (82 vs 70).

Hyde Park Unley
Grade A+ A
Score 82/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Unley carries more crime risk (78 vs 53); Unley carries more flood risk (85 vs 74).

Hyde Park Unley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
53/100
 High
78/100
Flood High
74/100
 High
85/100
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
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
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, 2.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.5%

Schools in Hyde Park

  • Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Unley

  • Saint Spyridon College Independent · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hyde Park Unley
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 12 18
Parks & reserves 0 5
Childcare 1 6
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 2 5
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 16

Mobility

Hyde Park Unley
Walkability score 92/100
same for both
Distance to Adelaide 3.6 km
+17% vs other
 3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 7 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 38.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 88.0
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
Car (driver) 63.8% / 55.6%
Hyde Park — Car (driver): 63.8% Unley — Car (driver): 55.6%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 16.4%
Hyde Park — Worked from Home: 16.7% Unley — Worked from Home: 16.4%
Walked Only 5.0% / 8.4%
Hyde Park — Walked Only: 5.0% Unley — Walked Only: 8.4%
Bus 6.4% / 5.4%
Hyde Park — Bus: 6.4% Unley — Bus: 5.4%
Bicycle 3.9% / 6.3%
Hyde Park — Bicycle: 3.9% Unley — Bicycle: 6.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.8%).

Setting

Hyde Park Unley
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.5 km 9.1 km

NBN connectivity

Hyde Park Unley
Connectivity score 77/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 17%
962 premises
 11%
2,511 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Hyde Park Unley
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
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

Cafe Culture Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Trams

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