Malvern (SA)
SAMalvern (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 2,713 residents.
- SAL code
- 40814
- SA2
- 401071024
- Population
- 2,713
- LGA
- Unley
Malvern (SA), SA had 2,713 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,800 a month. Around 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.9% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 15 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,713
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.4%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +7.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,655/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?105
Unley · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Unley - Parkside (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Malvern (SA) suburb alone is ~2,713 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,493 to 22,225 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
461
Avg per school
461
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Highgate School62.7%
- Unley Primary School 37.3%
Secondary
Unley High School62.7%
- Glenunga International High School 37.3%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.3%Almost entirely detached houses (79.9%), owner-occupied (79.6%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 88.1% | 0.95 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_MAIN_STREET | Urban Corridor (Main Street)Business | 4.4% | 0.05 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 4.2% | 0.05 km² |
| BUSINESS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Business NeighbourhoodResidential | 3.3% | 0.04 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.