Side by sideSuburb comparison

Unley vs Goodwood.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,671,000 and $2,110,000.

Unley (median $1,671,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than Goodwood ($2,110,000). Over the past year, Goodwood (+11.1%) ran 11.1 percentage points ahead of Unley (0%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Unley is the lower entry point at $1,671,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Unley delivers the better gross yield (2.33% vs 1.71%), but Goodwood has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsUnley vs Goodwood

Common questions

Is Unley or Goodwood cheaper to buy in?

Unley has the lower median house price at $1,671,000, roughly 21% below Goodwood ($2,110,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Unley or Goodwood?

Over the past 12 months, Goodwood grew +11.1% vs 0% in Unley, a gap of 11.1 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Unley or Goodwood?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.33% in Unley vs 1.71% in Goodwood. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Unley
Metric
Goodwood

Price & Market

$1,671,000
Median house
$2,110,000
$377,280
Median unit
$333,360
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+11.1%
Days on market

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$692/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$520/wk
62.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
36.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,997
Population
2,823
41
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1116
Avg ICSEA
1116

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).