Hyde Park (SA)

Hyde Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch, the suburb of Hyde Park's population is estimated at around 1,701 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 41 people (2.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,660 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 1,700, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, and an additional 3 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,835 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Hyde Park's 2.5% growth since census positions it within 2.9 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.4%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 99.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking at population projections moving forward, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch is expected, with the suburb expected to grow by 117 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 6.8% in total over the 16 years.

The level of residential development activity in Hyde Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Hyde Park shows virtually no dwelling approvals in recent years. Over the past five financial years ending 30 June 2021, a total of approximately three homes were approved. In the current financial year, FY-26 (starting July 2021 and ending June 2022), eight approvals have been recorded to date.

Hyde Park has experienced population decline, with development activity being adequate relative to this decline, which can be positive for buyers. The average expected construction cost value of new homes in Hyde Park is $576,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Hyde Park has significantly less development activity, 89.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties in the area. However, building activity has accelerated in recent years. Nationally, this activity is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and potentially indicating planning constraints.

Hyde Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 23rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this region: Carmelite Retirement Living, Unley Cultural Hub, 46 Unley Road Mixed-Use Development, and SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts (2024-28). The following list details projects likely to have the most relevance.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Hyde Park significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

Hyde Park has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, lower than the national average. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.4%.

As of December 2025935 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 1.4% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation is on par with Greater Adelaide at 66.0%. A moderate 16.1% of residents work from home. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade.

Hyde Park shows strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share twice the regional level. However, construction is under-represented at 5.8%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 8.7%. The ratio of 0.8 workers per resident indicates substantial local employment opportunities. Over a 12-month period ending May-25, employment increased by 4.4% while labour force grew by 4.5%, keeping unemployment broadly flat. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2% and unemployment fell by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Hyde Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.3% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows Hyde Park's median income among taxpayers is $68,458, with an average of $99,974. Nationally, this places Hyde Park in the top percentile. In comparison, Greater Adelaide has a median income of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Hyde Park would be approximately $75,420 (median) and $110,141 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, Hyde Park's household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 78th and 87th percentiles. Income analysis reveals that 31.4% of locals (534 people) fall into the $4000+ category, differing from regional levels where the $1,500 - 2,999 category predominates at 31.8%. A substantial proportion of high earners (39.7% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout the locality. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Hyde Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Hyde Park's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 64.8% houses and 35.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Hyde Park stood at 38.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.8% and rented ones at 30.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent in Hyde Park was $390, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Hyde Park's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Hyde Park has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 67.4% of all households, consisting of 25.7% couples with children, 31.1% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 32.6%, with lone person households at 29.6% and group households comprising 3.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Hyde Park shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Hyde Park's residents aged 15 and above have a higher proportion with university qualifications (51.7%) compared to South Australia (25.7%) and Greater Adelaide (28.9%). Bachelor degrees are the most common at 34.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 13.6% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Vocational pathways account for 19.3%, with advanced diplomas at 8.3% and certificates at 11.0%. Educational participation is high, with 28.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.0% in tertiary education, 8.8% in primary education, and 8.4% pursuing secondary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 28.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.0% in tertiary education, 8.8% in primary education, and 8.4% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Hyde Park has seven active public transport stops operating within its boundaries, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by ten different routes that collectively facilitate 1,072 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 193 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most Hyde Park residents commute outward for work or other purposes. Car remains the primary mode of transportation, used by 78% of residents, followed by bus at 8% and walking at 6%. On average, there are 1.3 vehicles per dwelling in the area.

According to the 2021 Census, 16.1% of Hyde Park residents work from home, which may be partially attributed to COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 153 trips per day, equating to approximately 153 weekly trips per individual stop.

Hyde Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results for Hyde Park based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 66% of the total population (1,129 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 6.9 and 6.0% of residents respectively, while 74.9% declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.

Working-age residents exhibit low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 25.8% of residents aged 65 and over (438 people), higher than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Hyde Park was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Hyde Park, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas. Overseas-born residents comprised 25.1%, while those speaking languages other than English at home constituted 16.7%. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 49.5% of Hyde Park's population.

Notably, Judaism was overrepresented at 0.3%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 0.1%. The top three ancestral groups were English (27.9%), Australian (19.7%), and Scottish (8.8%). Some ethnic groups showed significant differences: Welsh residents were 0.8% in Hyde Park versus 0.6% regionally, Greeks at 4.1% compared to 2.0%, and Serbians at 0.7% against 0.4%.

Hyde Park hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Hyde Park's median age is 45 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes 14.7% of Hyde Park's population, compared to Greater Adelaide's percentage, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 9.9%, which is less prevalent than in Greater Adelaide. This concentration of the 65-74 age group is higher than the national average of 9.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 6.8% to 9.1%, and the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 11.9% to 13.4%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 cohort has declined from 13.5% to 11.3%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Hyde Park's age profile will significantly evolve. The 75 to 84 cohort is projected to grow by 32%, adding 50 residents to reach a total of 205. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 65% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for the 15 to 24 and 0 to 4 age cohorts.