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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 (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. 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 Population

5,767

residents (Census 2021)

Glengowrie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$856/wk

$44,512 per year

#2680 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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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 Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Glengowrie, 50.5% are owned outright and 49.5% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

50.5%

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Owned with mortgage

49.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Germany
Brazil
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Canada

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

Glengowrie Religion

No religion

45.6%

Catholic

21.7%

Anglican

10.5%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Not stated

3.6%

Lutheran

2.1%

Eastern Orthodox

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.8%

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%

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

Greek
Hindi
Spanish
Cantonese
Mandarin
Portuguese

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

Glengowrie Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 1,701 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 1,074 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 98 people

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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

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Married

48.1% 2,332

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Separated

2.4% 118

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Divorced

9.7% 468

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Widowed

8.5% 414

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Never married

31.3% 1,517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glengowrie Ancestry

English

45.7%

Australian

37.4%

Irish

12.7%

Scottish

10.6%

German

7.0%

Italian

4.3%

Chinese

1.8%

Greek

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

Indian

1.4%

Polish

1.3%

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

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%

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No need for assistance

91.6%

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

Glengowrie Volunteering

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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

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

Dementia

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

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Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 8

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 11

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Previously served

3.2% 151

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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

1951–1960

1961–1970

157

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

184

2011–2015

149

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Glengowrie Schools

schools nearby

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

Your weekly income

≈ $7,891/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,451/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Income: $697/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $75/wk

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Income: $842/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $757/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $896/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $959/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $40/wk

Glengowrie vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Glengowrie is $856 a week, 13% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 175th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $70 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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	Glengowrie	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$856/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,821/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Glengowrie

The closest suburb to Glengowrie is Glenelg East, 0.5 km away.

Glenelg East

0.5 km away · income $976/wk · rent $325/wk

Morphettville

1.1 km away · income $743/wk · rent $300/wk

Glenelg South

1.5 km away · income $889/wk · rent $340/wk

Somerton Park

1.5 km away · income $908/wk · rent $335/wk

Glenelg (SA)

1.7 km away · income $915/wk · rent $350/wk

Park Holme

1.9 km away · income $702/wk · rent $280/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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.