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Glenburnie SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Glenburnie, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Glenburnie SA is 396 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenburnie is $739 per week ($38,428 per year). Median rent in Glenburnie is $180 per week ($780 per month). Glenburnie has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenburnie has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenburnie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenburnie is $1,393.

There were 17 recorded offences in Glenburnie in 2025-26, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (6 offences).

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Glenburnie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenburnie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$739/wk

$38,428 per year

#4750 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,393/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenburnie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (196) Female 51.0% (204)

Population Density

4.6

people per km²

396 people · 86.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,083

Family income/wk

Glenburnie 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 & Locality (SAL)

Glenburnie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.5% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.5% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Glenburnie Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.9%

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

Glenburnie Religion

No Religion

60.2%

Catholic

14.8%

Not stated

6.4%

Lutheran

5.6%

Anglican

5.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Brethren

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenburnie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

29.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Glenburnie Employment

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Employed full-time

41.1% 117 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.7% 76 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.3% 92 people

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

Glenburnie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Certificate I/II

9.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Glenburnie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.0%

Professionals

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Managers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

5.7%

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

Glenburnie Field of Study

Engineering

27.0%

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Agriculture & Environment

12.3%

Health

10.7%

Education

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

3.3%

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

Glenburnie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenburnie Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenburnie Marital Status

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Married

60.8% 191

↔️

Separated

3.2% 10

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Divorced

6.7% 21

🕊️

Widowed

1.9% 6

👤

Never married

27.4% 86

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenburnie Ancestry

Australian

42.9%

English

28.6%

Scottish

8.3%

German

5.5%

Irish

3.6%

Dutch

2.8%

Other

2.8%

Italian

2.3%

Croatian

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.6%

Russian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenburnie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.9%

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

Glenburnie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 37

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 704

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

Glenburnie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.2% 78

—

Not a volunteer

73.8% 220

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenburnie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

9.8%

$600-$799/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenburnie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.5%

Did not go to work

8.7%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

3.6%

Truck

2.6%

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

Glenburnie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.9%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

19.7%

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

Glenburnie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

46.2%

4 bedrooms

34.8%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

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

Glenburnie Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

25.6%

moved in the last 5 years

1.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenburnie Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

721

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenburnie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Glenburnie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenburnie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.7%

Couple — no children

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenburnie Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 13

👤

Never served

95.6% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenburnie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.0% 56

—

Did not provide

81.0% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenburnie Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

17.2%

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

Glenburnie When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2011–2015

2021

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

Glenburnie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Glenburnie Household Size

1 person

16.2%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

11.8%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenburnie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

315

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Glenburnie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.5%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenburnie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Glenburnie Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

total students

Glenburnie Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 71 students

1001

ICSEA

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

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Glenburnie Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,910/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.4%

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

If you earn X in Glenburnie

Your weekly income

≈ $8,277/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $1,730/wk

Rent share 9.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Novar Gardens

Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $15/wk

Glenburnie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hynam

Pop: 198 Income: $966/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kuitpo

Pop: 198 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $300/wk

Farrell Flat

Pop: 201 Income: $564/wk Rent: $200/wk

Lower Light

Pop: 203 Income: $780/wk Rent: $300/wk

Monarto

Pop: 203 Income: $690/wk Rent: $250/wk

Noarlunga Centre

Pop: 203 Income: $630/wk Rent: $293/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenburnie

What is the population of Glenburnie SA?

The population of Glenburnie SA is 396 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Glenburnie is ranked #5,433 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenburnie?

The median personal income in Glenburnie SA is $739 per week, or $38,428 per year.The median household income is $1,910 per week.Family income is $2,083 per week.Glenburnie is ranked #4,750 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenburnie?

Median rent in Glenburnie SA is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 9.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenburnie ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenburnie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenburnie SA is $1,393. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenburnie?

The median age in Glenburnie SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenburnie a good suburb to live in?

Glenburnie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 396.The median income is $739/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.4% 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: 40502. All dollar figures in AUD.