$350 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Unley · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Unley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in Unley, where 59% of residents live in a detached dwelling. The area is marked by high property costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,167, which is much higher than most other areas. While many residents own their homes outright, the local housing mix has fewer large family homes compared to state and national averages.
$350
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Unley — lower than 53% of areas.
| Unley | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Unley are $2,167, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas at $350, a little above the state average.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
A higher than usual 36.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Around 30.7% of households rent, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.
30.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) 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 across Australia, making up 59% of dwellings. Similarly, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national figures, at 61.4%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) 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 81% of sub-region (sa3) 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 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 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).
More for Unley
Cite this page
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/sa3/40107/unley/topic/housing-dwellings