$365 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $329
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Unley · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Unley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most areas define the housing market in Unley. The area is a mix of expensive home ownership and steady rental demand, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167. This reflects a wealthy pocket of Adelaide where many residents have already paid off their homes entirely.
$365
▲ +25.9%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Unley — higher than 50% of areas.
| Unley | $365 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | $320 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state figure, having risen by $180 since 2011. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $365, with nearly 40% of renters paying between $350 and $549 a week.
$2,167 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,987
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Unley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Unley splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) 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 37.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Renting is less common than it was in 2011, now making up 28.3% of households.
28.3% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.9% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 37.9%
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 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across the state, making up 60.1% of dwellings. This is consistent with the area's smaller home sizes, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.1% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 56.4%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.1% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Unley, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Unley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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/sed/SED40044/unley/topic/housing-dwellings