City of Unley

This article is about the local government area. For the suburb within this area, see Unley, South Australia.

City of Unley
Local government area
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionEastern Adelaide
Established1871
Council seatUnley
Government
 • MayorMichael Hewitson
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
14.29 km2 (5.52 sq mi)
Population
 • Total38,641 (LGA 2021)
 • Density2,826/km2 (7,320/sq mi)
WebsiteCity of Unley
LGAs around City of Unley
City of West Torrens City of Adelaide City of Burnside
City of West Torrens City of Unley City of Burnside
City of Marion City of Mitcham City of Mitcham

The City of Unley is a local government area in the Adelaide metropolitan region, South Australia. It is located directly south of the Adelaide city centre.

The Corporate Town of Unley was created in 1871, when 2,000 signatories to a petition from residents of the several towns of Unley, Parkside, Black Forest, Goodwood and Fullarton requested the Governor allow them to form their own municipality and thus sever from the District Council of Mitcham. The first town hall was built in 1880. It became the third municipality in the State to gain city status in 1906 (after the Cities of Adelaide and Port Adelaide), becoming the current City of Unley.

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