South Australia · Suburb Profile

Glenelg South SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenelg South SA is 2,184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenelg South is $889 per week ($46,228 per year). Median rent in Glenelg South is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Glenelg South has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenelg South has a population density of 3276.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenelg South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenelg South is $2,000.

There were 55 recorded offences in Glenelg South in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

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Glenelg South Population

residents (Census 2021)

Glenelg South Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$889/wk

$46,228 per year

#2257 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glenelg South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (1,005) Female 54.0% (1,181)

Population Density

3276.8

people per km²

2,184 people · 0.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,334

Family income/wk

Glenelg South 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 South Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.7% 345 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.3% 223 dwellings

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

Glenelg South Country of Birth

Australia

82.4%

England

10.7%

India

2.2%

Brazil

1.7%

Germany

0.8%

Greece

0.6%

Croatia

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

China

0.3%

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

Glenelg South Religion

No Religion

49.4%

Catholic

22.5%

Anglican

11.3%

Not stated

5.5%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Lutheran

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenelg South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Glenelg South Languages Spoken at Home

Portuguese

19.4%

IAL Punjabi

15.3%

Other

15.3%

Greek

13.3%

Italian

11.2%

Russian

10.2%

Spanish

10.2%

Cantonese

5.1%

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

Glenelg South Employment

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Employed full-time

33.3% 621 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 413 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 48 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.0% 783 people

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

Glenelg South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Certificate III/IV

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Glenelg South Occupation

Professionals

37.8%

Managers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Sales Workers

7.1%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Glenelg South Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

14.4%

Engineering

10.0%

Education

8.7%

Creative Arts

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.8%

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

Glenelg South Dwelling Types

Separate house

49.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

37.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenelg South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenelg South Marital Status

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Married

44.5% 877

↔️

Separated

2.7% 53

📋

Divorced

11.5% 226

🕊️

Widowed

8.9% 176

👤

Never married

32.4% 638

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenelg South Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

24.2%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

7.0%

German

6.5%

Italian

3.9%

Greek

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenelg South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

16.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.0%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.2%

Vocational Education

12.9%

Secondary — Catholic

11.8%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

Pre-school

6.4%

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

Glenelg South Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.0% 422

✅

No need for assistance

90.0% 3,818

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

Glenelg South Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.7% 357

—

Not a volunteer

81.3% 1,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenelg South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

8.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenelg South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Walked only

5.2%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Tram/Light Rail

3.7%

Bus

1.5%

Bicycle

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.5%

Train

0.5%

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

Glenelg South Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

47.5%

2 vehicles

31.8%

3 vehicles

7.7%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Glenelg South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.3%

2 bedrooms

44.0%

3 bedrooms

30.4%

4 bedrooms

14.2%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Glenelg South Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

41.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenelg South Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,238

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenelg South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

200

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Glenelg South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenelg South Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.4%

Couple — children under 15

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenelg South Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.9% 55

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Never served

97.1% 1,855

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenelg South Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 266

—

Did not provide

86.0% 1,633

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenelg South Children Ever Born

No children

40.8%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

14.6%

4 children

3.6%

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

Glenelg South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Glenelg South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.5%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

6.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

Glenelg South Household Size

1 person

39.4%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

10.9%

4 persons

8.0%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenelg South Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,776

Moved from SA

174

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Glenelg South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.8%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenelg South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 55 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glenelg South Schools

schools nearby

government

1095

avg ICSEA score

9,918

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

McAuley Community School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 451 students

1099

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

Brighton Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students

1077

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 South Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,561/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Glenelg South

Your weekly income

≈ $6,764/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,221/wk

Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $778/wk Rent: $328/wk Save: $12/wk

Robe

Income: $740/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $90/wk

Semaphore

Income: $857/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $20/wk

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $125/wk

Leabrook

Income: $966/wk Rent: $308/wk Save: $32/wk

Kingswood (SA)

Income: $906/wk Rent: $333/wk Save: $7/wk

Joslin

Income: $943/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $849/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $30/wk

Glenelg South vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,103 Income: $486/wk Rent: $225/wk

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Pop: 1,110 Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 1,112 Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk

Eyre

Pop: 1,113 Income: $921/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,116 Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,118 Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenelg South

What is the population of Glenelg South SA?

The population of Glenelg South SA is 2,184 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3276.8 people per km².Glenelg South is ranked #2,903 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenelg South?

The median personal income in Glenelg South SA is $889 per week, or $46,228 per year.The median household income is $1,561 per week.Family income is $2,334 per week.Glenelg South is ranked #2,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenelg South?

Median rent in Glenelg South SA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenelg South ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenelg South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenelg South SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenelg South?

The median age in Glenelg South SA is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenelg South a good suburb to live in?

Glenelg South is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,184.The median income is $889/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 40508. All dollar figures in AUD.