Parkside (SA), SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Parkside is a leafy inner-southern suburb of Adelaide, lying just beyond the southern park lands within the City of Unley. Bounded by Glen Osmond, Greenhill, Unley and Fullarton roads, it sits within easy reach of both the city centre and the Unley Road shopping and dining strip. Its post office opened in 1859 and was later renamed Eastwood. The suburb is well supplied with green space: the largest of its reserves, Howard Florey Reserve, sits on the corner of Fullarton Road, while Henry Codd Reserve and McLeay Park are mostly fenced and dotted with playgrounds, making them popular with young families. Glen Osmond Road is also home to the internationally touring Slingsby Theatre Company.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Parkside (SA) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1086, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Parkside (SA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,126
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,040
- SEIFA score
- 1086
- Coordinates
- -34.9466, 138.6161
Parkside (SA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Parkside (SA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 31%, 39% of homes are rented, and 28% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 847 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 542 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,566 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,251 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 909 | 18% |
Share of the 5,115 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 661 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 583 | 28% |
| Rented | 813 | 39% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,135 | 54% |
| Townhouses & semis | 572 | 27% |
| Flats & apartments | 396 | 19% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,106 occupied private dwellings in Parkside (SA).
- Median weekly rent
- $395
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,621
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,038
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,422 (28%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,078 (22%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 25 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,224 (79%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Employed full-time
- 1,686
- Employed part-time
- 995
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Parkside (SA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Parkside (SA) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Parkside (SA)
Where is Parkside (SA)?
Parkside (SA) is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Parkside (SA)?
At the 2021 Census, Parkside (SA) had a population of about 5,126.
Is Parkside (SA) an advantaged area?
Parkside (SA) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1086, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 93 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Parkside (SA)?
Parkside (SA) has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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