Glenalta, SA: suburb profile

The population of Glenalta SA is 2,039 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenalta is $945 per week ($49,140 per year). Median rent in Glenalta is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Glenalta has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenalta has a population density of 1,720 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenalta is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenalta is $1,811.

There were 3 recorded offences in Glenalta in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Glenalta Population

2,039 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glenalta Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$945/wk

$49,140 per year

Ranked 1,665 of 14,663

Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

Ranked 2,445 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,811/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenalta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,006) Female 50.8% (1,039)

Population Density

1,720

people per km²

2,039 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,439

Family income/wk

Glenalta Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Glenalta Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Glenalta, 45.2% are owned outright and 54.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.2%

Owned with mortgage

54.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Germany
Canada
France
India

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Glenalta Religion

No religion

56.5%

Anglican

9.5%

Catholic

9.1%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Not stated

3.5%

Baptist

3.1%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Glenalta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
German
Italian
Croatian
Spanish
Russian

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Glenalta Employment

Employed full-time

37.7% 583 people

Employed part-time

24.2% 375 people

Unemployed

2.5% 39 people

Not in labour force

35.6% 550 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Glenalta Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.3%

Certificate III/IV

19.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.5%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Glenalta Occupation

Professionals

46.4%

Managers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Labourers

2.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Glenalta Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.3%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Health

15.3%

Education

11.7%

Engineering

11.4%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Information Technology

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Glenalta Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenalta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Glenalta Marital Status

Married

54.8% 896

Separated

2.0% 33

Divorced

10.0% 164

Widowed

5.0% 81

Never married

28.2% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Glenalta Ancestry

English

52.2%

Australian

37.3%

Scottish

13.2%

Irish

10.0%

German

8.9%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

2.3%

Chinese

1.9%

Welsh

1.7%

Polish

1.3%

Greek

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Glenalta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.4%

Secondary — Government

22.4%

Pre-school

9.8%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Glenalta Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

4.5%

No need for assistance

95.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Glenalta Volunteering

Volunteer

27.6% 440

Not a volunteer

72.4% 1,157

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenalta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenalta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Bus

2.5%

Train

2.4%

Bicycle

1.7%

Walked only

0.8%

Truck

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Glenalta Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Glenalta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

54.8%

4 bedrooms

29.7%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Glenalta Population Mobility

8.5%

moved in the last year

28.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Glenalta Indigenous Population

0.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenalta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

197

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Glenalta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Glenalta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.4%

Couple — no children

27.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Glenalta Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

3.5% 56

Never served

96.3% 1,529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Glenalta Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 240

Did not provide

84.9% 1,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenalta Children Ever Born

No children

28.5%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

40.1%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Glenalta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Glenalta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

39.0%

15–29 hours

19.6%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Glenalta Household Size

1 person

20.6%

2 persons

35.3%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Glenalta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,809

Moved from SA

122

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Glenalta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.9%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glenalta Crime Statistics

3 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Break & Enter

Theft

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Glenalta Schools

schools nearby

government

1109

avg ICSEA score

5,390

total students

Scotch College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students

1146

ICSEA

St John's Grammar School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students

1141

ICSEA

Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood) Independent

Primary · R-6 · 88 students

1119

ICSEA

Belair Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 490 students

1117

ICSEA

Hawthorndene Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 290 students

1108

ICSEA

Clapham Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 243 students

1098

ICSEA

Coromandel Valley Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 483 students

1097

ICSEA

Blackwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1095

ICSEA

Blackwood High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,211 students

1059

ICSEA

St John's Grammar School - Secondary Campus Independent

Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Glenalta Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,968/wk

Median rent $380/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Glenalta against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,528 a month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,588/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moorak

Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk $130/wk less rent

Williamstown (SA)

Income: $813/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Ethelton

Income: $787/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent

Croydon (SA)

Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk $70/wk less rent

Greenock

Income: $813/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent

Lewiston

Income: $766/wk Rent: $330/wk $50/wk less rent

Kensington Park

Income: $888/wk Rent: $350/wk $30/wk less rent

Paringa

Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk $180/wk less rent

Glenalta vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Glenalta is $945 a week, 25% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 91st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $80 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Glenalta	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$945/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,968/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$380/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,811/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Glenalta

The closest suburb to Glenalta is Belair, 1.2 km away.

Belair

1.2 km away · income $977/wk · rent $376/wk

Hawthorndene

1.8 km away · income $928/wk · rent $400/wk

Blackwood (SA)

2.0 km away · income $869/wk · rent $330/wk

Panorama

3.0 km away · income $817/wk · rent $380/wk

Clapham

3.1 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $395/wk

Torrens Park

3.2 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenalta

What is the population of Glenalta SA?

The population of Glenalta SA is 2,039 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,720 people per km².Glenalta is ranked #3,003 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenalta?

The median personal income in Glenalta SA is $945 per week, or $49,140 per year.The median household income is $1,968 per week.Family income is $2,439 per week.Glenalta is ranked #1,665 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenalta?

Median rent in Glenalta SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenalta ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenalta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenalta SA is $1,811. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenalta?

The median age in Glenalta SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenalta a good suburb to live in?

Glenalta is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,039.The median income is $945/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40501. All dollar figures in AUD.