Unley - Parkside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Unley - Parkside

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are well above the state figure in Unley - Parkside. This is an expensive area to live in, where home loan costs sit much higher than in most other similar places. While costs have risen, more people now own their homes outright compared to the national average.

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📍 Unley - Parkside, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Unley - Parkside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +27.6%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Unley - Parkside — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Unley - Parkside$370
5063, SA $380
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas and rose by $167 since 2011. Weekly rents are around the middle for this level at $370, which is a little above the South Australian figure.

$370 ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Unley - Parkside, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Unley - Parkside splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.0% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This is consistent with a rise in outright ownership since 2011, while the share of renters has barely changed.

30.0% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.0% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Unley - Parkside, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 57.1% of homes. This is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

57.1% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.5%
  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 57.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.6% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.1%
  • 2016: 59.5%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Unley - Parkside, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Unley - Parkside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 - Parkside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401071024/unley-parkside/topic/housing-dwellings