Suburbs Glengowrie

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Glengowrie SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glengowrie SA is 5,767 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glengowrie is $856 per week ($44,512 per year). Median rent in Glengowrie is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Glengowrie has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Glengowrie has a population density of 3090.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glengowrie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glengowrie is $1,950.

There were 78 recorded offences in Glengowrie in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

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📍 Glengowrie, South Australia — 34.9863°S, 138.5315°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (28)

Glengowrie Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Glengowrie Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$856/wk
$44,512 per year
#2680 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
#2711 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Glengowrie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (2,694) Female 53.3% (3,077)

Population Density

3090.6
people per km²
5,767 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,406
Family income/wk

Glengowrie 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)

Glengowrie Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.5% 867 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.5% 849 dwellings

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

Glengowrie Country of Birth

Australia
89.6%
England
6.7%
India
1.1%
China
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Brazil
0.5%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Indonesia
0.2%
Canada
0.2%
Iran
0.2%

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

Glengowrie Religion

No Religion
49.0%
Catholic
23.3%
Anglican
11.2%
Uniting Church
6.4%
Not stated
3.8%
Lutheran
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glengowrie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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

Glengowrie Languages Spoken at Home

Other
20.5%
Greek
14.4%
Hindi
12.1%
Spanish
11.4%
SAL Tot
11.4%
Cantonese
11.4%
Mandarin
10.6%
Portuguese
8.3%

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

Glengowrie Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.8% 1,701 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,074 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 98 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.9% 1,752 people

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

Glengowrie Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.2%
Certificate III/IV
29.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Glengowrie Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Managers
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Glengowrie Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Health
14.5%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
13.2%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

Glengowrie Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
29.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glengowrie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glengowrie Marital Status

💍
Married
48.1% 2,332
↔️
Separated
2.4% 118
📋
Divorced
9.7% 468
🕊️
Widowed
8.5% 414
👤
Never married
31.3% 1,517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glengowrie Ancestry

English
34.3%
Australian
28.0%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
5.7%
German
5.2%
Italian
3.3%
Chinese
1.4%
Greek
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Indian
1.0%
Polish
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glengowrie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.0%
Secondary — Catholic
14.8%
Primary — Catholic
14.5%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Pre-school
11.2%
Secondary — Government
9.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.4%

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

Glengowrie Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.4% 947
✅
No need for assistance
91.6% 10,361

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

Glengowrie Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.8% 850
—
Not a volunteer
82.2% 3,917

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glengowrie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glengowrie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Tram/Light Rail
4.6%
Bus
1.5%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%
Train
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Glengowrie Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

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

Glengowrie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
21.3%
3 bedrooms
52.1%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Glengowrie Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
40.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glengowrie Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
109
Indigenous residents
11,270
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glengowrie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
452
Heart disease
210
Arthritis
204
Asthma
187
Diabetes
141
Lung condition
129
Cancer
108
Stroke
103
Kidney disease
59
Dementia
43

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

Glengowrie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glengowrie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.4%
Couple — no children
30.5%
Couple — no children under 15
17.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glengowrie Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 8
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 11
🏅
Previously served
3.2% 151
👤
Never served
96.4% 4,597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glengowrie Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 597
—
Did not provide
87.5% 4,164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glengowrie Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
13.5%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Glengowrie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951–1960
93
1961–1970
157
1971–1980
84
1981–1990
90
1991–2000
76
2001–2010
184
2011–2015
149
2016
25
2017
29
2018
47
2019
37
2020
34

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

Glengowrie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5–14 hours
32.1%
15–29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
7.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Glengowrie Household Size

1 person
31.4%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glengowrie Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,801
Moved from SA
580
Moved — same area (SA2)
95
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from QLD
21
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Glengowrie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.5%
Step family — no other children
6.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glengowrie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 78 total

Theft
42
Assault
16
Property Damage
7
Fraud
6
Break & Enter
5
Other Against Person
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Glengowrie Schools

28
schools nearby
15
government
1073
avg ICSEA score
15,272
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
Westminster School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students
1139
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
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
St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1081
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

Showing 15 of 28 schools

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

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Glengowrie Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,821/wk
Median Rent $370/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Glengowrie

≈ $7,891/month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,451/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Clare (SA)
Income: $726/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $120/wk
Port Adelaide
Income: $754/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $77/wk
Nuriootpa
Income: $697/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $75/wk
One Tree Hill
Income: $842/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $65/wk
Woodside (SA)
Income: $757/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $50/wk
West Beach (SA)
Income: $896/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $50/wk
Blackwood (SA)
Income: $869/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $40/wk
Royston Park
Income: $959/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $40/wk

Glengowrie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Barmera
Pop: 2,884 Income: $578/wk Rent: $200/wk
Mannum
Pop: 2,919 Income: $487/wk Rent: $220/wk
Fulham (SA)
Pop: 2,920 Income: $812/wk Rent: $315/wk
Elizabeth South
Pop: 2,933 Income: $457/wk Rent: $220/wk
Kadina
Pop: 2,944 Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk
Kapunda
Pop: 2,947 Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glengowrie

What is the population of Glengowrie SA?

The population of Glengowrie SA is 5,767 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3090.6 people per km².Glengowrie is ranked #1,365 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glengowrie?

The median personal income in Glengowrie SA is $856 per week, or $44,512 per year.The median household income is $1,821 per week.Family income is $2,406 per week.Glengowrie is ranked #2,680 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glengowrie?

Median rent in Glengowrie SA is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glengowrie ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glengowrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glengowrie SA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glengowrie?

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

Is Glengowrie a good suburb to live in?

Glengowrie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,767.The median income is $856/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 40509. All dollar figures in AUD.