Unley (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
40,327
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+0.9%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
25.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
65%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
46.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
38,641
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.6pp below Greater Adelaide; 70+ is 2.9pp above Greater Adelaide.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) and India.
Housing
8 topics
58.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 16.3pp above Greater Adelaide.
Income
4 topics
30.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 12.5pp above Greater Adelaide.
Education
2 topics
46.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 20.6pp above Greater Adelaide.
Employment
8 topics
4.3%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.5pp since 2016.
5.8%
2016
4.3%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
127
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
4 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Unley (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42