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Glenelg SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenelg SA is 3,440 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenelg is $915 per week ($47,580 per year). Median rent in Glenelg is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Glenelg has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenelg has a population density of 3601.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenelg is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenelg is $1,733.

There were 250 recorded offences in Glenelg in 2025-26, a rate of 73 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (127 offences).

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Glenelg Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenelg Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$915/wk

$47,580 per year

#1962 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenelg Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,678) Female 51.2% (1,763)

Population Density

3601.3

people per km²

3,440 people · 1.0 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,158

Family income/wk

Glenelg 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)

Glenelg Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.8% 620 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.2% 243 dwellings

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

Glenelg Country of Birth

Australia

81.9%

England

9.9%

India

3.0%

Brazil

1.8%

Germany

0.8%

Greece

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

China

0.5%

Egypt

0.4%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

Glenelg Religion

No Religion

45.9%

Catholic

22.1%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

7.1%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Eastern Orthodox

3.3%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Hinduism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenelg Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

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

Glenelg Languages Spoken at Home

Other

16.9%

Spanish

16.2%

Portuguese

15.4%

Greek

14.0%

Italian

13.2%

SAL Tot

9.6%

Mandarin

7.4%

German

7.4%

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

Glenelg Employment

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Employed full-time

31.7% 947 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.7% 560 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 90 people

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Not in labour force

46.5% 1,390 people

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

Glenelg Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.6%

Certificate III/IV

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

15.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Glenelg Occupation

Professionals

36.8%

Managers

18.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.9%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

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

Glenelg Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.2%

Health

15.0%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Engineering

12.1%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.9%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Information Technology

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

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

Glenelg Dwelling Types

Separate house

43.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

34.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenelg Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenelg Marital Status

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Married

42.0% 1,345

↔️

Separated

2.7% 85

📋

Divorced

14.2% 455

🕊️

Widowed

8.2% 263

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Never married

32.9% 1,051

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenelg Ancestry

English

32.0%

Australian

21.8%

Irish

9.6%

Other

9.3%

Scottish

8.0%

German

6.2%

Italian

4.7%

Greek

2.5%

Indian

1.8%

Chinese

1.7%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenelg School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

25.5%

Primary — Government

20.5%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

10.1%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

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

Glenelg Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.1% 535

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 6,066

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

Glenelg Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.2% 560

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 2,512

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenelg Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenelg How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Tram/Light Rail

7.6%

Walked only

6.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Bus

2.7%

Bicycle

1.7%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Train

0.2%

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

Glenelg Car Ownership

0 vehicles

14.0%

1 vehicle

55.9%

2 vehicles

24.8%

3 vehicles

3.7%

4+ vehicles

1.6%

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

Glenelg Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

17.1%

2 bedrooms

46.6%

3 bedrooms

28.6%

4 bedrooms

5.6%

5 bedrooms

1.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Glenelg Population Mobility

22.0%

moved in the last year

54.4%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenelg Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,572

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenelg Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

367

Arthritis

152

Heart disease

138

Diabetes

110

Asthma

107

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Glenelg Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenelg Family Structure

Couple — no children

57.0%

Couple — children under 15

24.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenelg Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 119

👤

Never served

95.9% 2,942

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenelg Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 403

—

Did not provide

86.9% 2,663

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenelg Children Ever Born

No children

40.3%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

4.5%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Glenelg When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

155

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

131

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Glenelg Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.2%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

5.9%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

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

Glenelg Household Size

1 person

46.4%

2 persons

39.3%

3 persons

8.1%

4 persons

4.8%

5 persons

1.1%

6+ persons

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenelg Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,556

Moved from SA

365

Moved — same area (SA2)

153

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Glenelg Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.8%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenelg Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 250 total

Theft

127

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glenelg Schools

schools nearby

government

1096

avg ICSEA score

8,741

total students

Dara School Independent

Combined · R-10 · 93 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 509 students

1140

ICSEA

Immanuel Primary School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 575 students

1120

ICSEA

Immanuel College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,184 students

1117

ICSEA

St Mary's Memorial School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 405 students

1113

ICSEA

Paringa Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students

1101

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students

1083

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 179 students

1079

ICSEA

Glenelg Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 613 students

1078

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 225 students

1075

ICSEA

Brighton Secondary School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,737 students

1071

ICSEA

St Leonards Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 387 students

1064

ICSEA

Warradale Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 286 students

1032

ICSEA

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

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Glenelg Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,430/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in Glenelg

Your weekly income

≈ $6,197/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,080/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Income: $740/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $889/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $778/wk Rent: $328/wk Save: $22/wk

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Glenelg vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,726 Income: $982/wk Rent: $495/wk

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Pop: 1,731 Income: $789/wk Rent: $331/wk

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Pop: 1,756 Income: $843/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,780 Income: $752/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,781 Income: $624/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 1,785 Income: $690/wk Rent: $328/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenelg

What is the population of Glenelg SA?

The population of Glenelg SA is 3,440 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3601.3 people per km².Glenelg is ranked #2,163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenelg?

The median personal income in Glenelg SA is $915 per week, or $47,580 per year.The median household income is $1,430 per week.Family income is $2,158 per week.Glenelg is ranked #1,962 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenelg?

Median rent in Glenelg SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenelg ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenelg?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenelg SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenelg?

The median age in Glenelg SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenelg a good suburb to live in?

Glenelg is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,440.The median income is $915/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 40505. All dollar figures in AUD.