SA · Unley Council
Parkside (SA), SA, 5063
Current weather
11.7°CDense drizzle
85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 13.1° / 10.6° today · 33.2 mm rain
Desirability index
75.4/100
How this score is calculated#80 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Parkside (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Unley area, home to around 5,126 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 257 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 50.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $675 (flats $610, houses $768), median house prices near $1,776,500 (up 12% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 5,126
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,040
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 216 of 2,328
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 572 / 396
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $610
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $767.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,776,500
- Median price change
- +11.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 257
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 209
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 66
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental49
- Other Theft49
- Sct - Residence21
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury24
- Theft From Motor Vehicle32
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,087
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1126
- St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1048
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 1 Glen Osmond Rd - South West side
- Stop 2 Unley Rd - East side
- Stop 3 Glen Osmond Rd - South West side
- Stop 5 Fullarton Rd - West side
- Stop 5 Glen Osmond Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
455 planning-related records
2026· 49 proposals
June 2026
- Office and associated car parking and screening including internal refurbishment, including wet areas and structural amendments to existing portal frame.49 GEORGE ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and single storey dwelling addition6 DUDLEY ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing carport and construction of new carport10 DUDLEY ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Proposed alterations: 1. Addition of electric roller door to rear of existing car port Steel-Line roller door in Colorbond Night Sky colour (to match existing carport structure) 2450mm high x 3130mm wide Set back 6.1m from front building boundary and 12.1m from front property boundary (ie. footpath) 2. Replacement of existing side fence on north side of driveway (a total of 9m from the front property boundary) Replacing with same fence profile (Trimdek) but Woodland Grey (instead of current gree56 CASTLE ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- New single storey detached dwelling, fencing and landscaping49 HILL ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Removal of a Regulated Tree (Silky oak tree - Grevilla Robusta)8 JAFFREY ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings45 -47 KENILWORTH RD PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Bullnose carport extension120 KENILWORTH RD PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Land Division: Conversation from a Strata Title to Torrens Title with reciprocal Party Wall rights and removal of common propertyCommon Property;UNIT 1 67 PORTER ST PARKSIDE SA 5063;UNIT 2 69 PORTER ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a single storey detached dwelling and primary and secondary street fencing143 YOUNG ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing semi-detached dwellings, including partial demolition, construction of two carports and front fences and removal of three (3) regulated trees5 -7 BIRKS ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Office fit out (I2 Advisory Fitout)180 GREENHILL RD PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
May 2026
- 1.2-metre-high timber ‘flat top' front picket fence and eastern side boundary fence (retrospective)82 YOUNG ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 24031751 by way of modification to the internal floor layout and changes to the appearance of the dwelling including materials and roof form.45 -47 KENILWORTH RD PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Carport305 FULLARTON RD PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing front fence and construction of an Emu woven wire front fence with pedestrian and driveway gates10 DUDLEY ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Land Division (Torrens Titles) Creation of 2 additional allotments45 -47 KENILWORTH RD PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Building alteration and single storey dwelling addition43 WALLIS ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport and front fence8 HILL ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and demolition of ancillary structure (verandah), and construction of a single storey dwelling addition, building alterations, verandah (alfresco), deck and front fence.10 HILL ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Carport and verandah3 GEORGE ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Install six (6) floor mounted external air-conditioning units with a louvred enclosure for a Local Heritage Place5 ST ANNS PL PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition and construction of a front fence and swimming pool with associated safety structures34 STAMFORD ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, and construction of a single storey dwelling addition, building alterations and deck82 YOUNG ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, single storey dwelling addition and freestanding verandah81 YOUNG ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Demolition of the existing dwelling and ancillary structures9 FULLER ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwellings, construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including rear alfrescos), and carports123 -125 LEICESTER ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Verandah42 ST ANNS PL PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
March 2026
- Boundary realignment (Torrens Title)4 WILKINSON RD PARKSIDE SA 5063;6 WILKINSON RD PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Partial demolition of a dwelling and carport, dwelling additions and alterations, carport and fencing.1 PARINGA ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Retrospective partial enclosure of alfresco5 MYRA ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Demolition of existing verandah and construction of a concave verandah5 DOUGLAS ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Partial demolition of ancillary structure, and single storey dwelling addition, building alterations, carport and verandah70 LEICESTER ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Alteration to swimming pool safety fencing, dwelling alterations and verandah39 YOUNG ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Rear internal renovation - upgrade of bathroom, laundry and kitchenUNIT 1 22 JAFFREY ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Verandah28 ROBSART ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Demolition of existing (unapproved) verandah and construction of an outbuilding32 GEORGE ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
- Verandah (retrospective)25 GEORGE ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations and additions to the existing supported accommodation facility, including partial demolition and construction of a verandah25 FOSTER ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey dwelling addition (ensuite) and building alterations90 PORTER ST PARKSIDE SA 5063Decision Made
2025· 87 proposals
87 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 86 proposals
86 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 72 proposals
72 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 83 proposals
83 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Booze BrothersAlcohol
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Stop 1 George Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 1 George Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 1 Glen Osmond Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 1 Unley Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 2 George Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 2 George Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 2 Glen Osmond Road - South West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
104 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 75.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #80 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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