Side by sideSuburb comparison

Unley Bc vs Parkside.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Parkside edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parkside (1119) sits above Unley Bc (1112).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Parkside edges out on average school ICSEA (1119 vs 1112).

Common questionsUnley Bc vs Parkside

Common questions

Does Unley Bc or Parkside have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parkside scores 1119 vs 1112 in Unley Bc. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Unley Bc
Metric
Parkside

Price & Market

Median house
$1,776,500
Median unit
$329,040
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+11.7%
Days on market

Rental

$375/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$737/wk
$319/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$530/wk
Owner occupied
59.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,752
Population
5,126
44
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1112
Avg ICSEA
1119

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).