$350 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Unley · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Unley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Unley, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. This is a pricey market compared to the rest of the state. High costs are paired with a diverse mix of housing types, including a significant number of flats and townhouses.
$350
▲ +25.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Unley — higher than 76% of areas.
| Unley | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500, rising by $217 since 2011. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $350, which is a little above the state average.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Unley splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (36%), with Under $200 at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Unley splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 36.1% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 30.7% of households rent, a rate that is well above the state average but about the same as the rest of Australia.
30.7% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Unley, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up 59.0% of homes. This explains why the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (61.4%) compared to the state average of 77.2%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.0% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.4% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Unley, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Unley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47980/unley/topic/housing-dwellings