Suburbs Glenside

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Glenside SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Glenside SA is 2,852 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glenside is $761 per week ($39,572 per year). Median rent in Glenside is $326 per week ($1,413 per month). Glenside has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Glenside has a population density of 2556.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glenside is China. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenside is $1,842.

There were 141 recorded offences in Glenside in 2025-26, a rate of 49 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (71 offences).

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📍 Glenside, South Australia — 34.9427°S, 138.6337°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (38)

Glenside Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Glenside Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$761/wk
$39,572 per year
#4314 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$326/wk
$1,413 per month
#3945 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,842/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Glenside Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.4% (1,326) Female 53.6% (1,533)

Population Density

2556.0
people per km²
2,852 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,989
Family income/wk

Glenside 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)

Glenside Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.7% 409 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 265 dwellings

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

Glenside Country of Birth

Australia
71.3%
China
9.9%
India
8.8%
England
4.2%
Hong Kong
1.9%
Iran
1.3%
Bangladesh
0.9%
Greece
0.8%
Egypt
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

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

Glenside Religion

No Religion
46.1%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
11.1%
Uniting Church
6.4%
Hinduism
6.0%
Buddhism
5.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Islam
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Glenside Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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

Glenside Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
40.2%
Cantonese
12.9%
IAL Sinhal
10.7%
Hindi
9.5%
Other
8.3%
Urdu
6.7%
Malayalam
6.1%
Bengali
5.5%

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

Glenside Employment

💼
Employed full-time
29.8% 680 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.6% 447 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 69 people
🏠
Not in labour force
47.5% 1,084 people

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

Glenside Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.1%
Postgraduate Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate III/IV
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Glenside Occupation

Professionals
46.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Managers
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.8%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Glenside Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.6%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
6.2%
Information Technology
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

Glenside Dwelling Types

Separate house
45.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
37.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glenside Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Glenside Marital Status

💍
Married
46.8% 1,142
↔️
Separated
1.7% 41
📋
Divorced
8.3% 203
🕊️
Widowed
10.5% 256
👤
Never married
32.8% 800

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Glenside Ancestry

English
25.4%
Australian
17.6%
Other
14.3%
Chinese
12.8%
Scottish
6.6%
Irish
5.6%
Indian
5.3%
German
4.6%
Italian
4.0%
Greek
1.6%
Sri Lankan
1.1%
Korean
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Glenside School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.4%
Secondary — Government
24.3%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary — Catholic
2.6%
Primary — Catholic
0.6%

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

Glenside Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.0% 384
✅
No need for assistance
93.0% 5,127

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

Glenside Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.4% 503
—
Not a volunteer
78.6% 1,842

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Glenside Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glenside How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.2%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Bus
9.1%
Car (passenger)
7.5%
Walked only
4.3%
Bicycle
3.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Glenside Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.8%
1 vehicle
52.1%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3 vehicles
4.6%
4+ vehicles
2.3%

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

Glenside Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.9%
2 bedrooms
41.7%
3 bedrooms
32.6%
4 bedrooms
10.6%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Glenside Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
54.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Glenside Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
37
Indigenous residents
5,504
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Glenside Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
258
Arthritis
77
Heart disease
71
Asthma
71
Lung condition
57
Diabetes
55
Cancer
55
Stroke
44
Kidney disease
33
Dementia
13

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

Glenside Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Glenside Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.1%
Couple — no children
32.0%
Couple — no children under 15
12.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Glenside Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 6
🏅
Previously served
3.1% 74
👤
Never served
96.6% 2,270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Glenside Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 266
—
Did not provide
88.7% 2,080

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glenside Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
11.7%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.8%

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

Glenside When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951–1960
43
1961–1970
61
1971–1980
44
1981–1990
44
1991–2000
56
2001–2010
241
2011–2015
251
2016
56
2017
71
2018
85
2019
89
2020
50
2021
6

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

Glenside Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5–14 hours
29.1%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.0%

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

Glenside Household Size

1 person
43.3%
2 persons
28.9%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Glenside Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,239
Moved from SA
351
Moved — same area (SA2)
68
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NT
11
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
3

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

Glenside Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
97.6%
Step family — no other children
1.3%
Intact family — other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Glenside Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 141 total

Theft
71
Property Damage
22
Assault
22
Break & Enter
19
Other Against Person
5
Fraud
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Glenside Schools

38
schools nearby
17
government
1124
avg ICSEA score
24,121
total students
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Unley Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 470 students
1154
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Seymour College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 715 students
1150
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Concordia College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students
1140
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 256 students
1135
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

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

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Glenside Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,363/wk
Median Rent $326/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.9%

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

If you earn X in Glenside

≈ $5,906/month
Median rent $326/wk
Left after rent $1,037/wk
Rent share 23.9%

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Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $146/wk
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Income: $616/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $126/wk
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Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $56/wk
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Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $26/wk
Lobethal
Income: $759/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $16/wk
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Income: $776/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $6/wk
Ridgehaven
Income: $688/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $6/wk
Whyalla Playford
Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $126/wk

Glenside vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Streaky Bay
Pop: 1,436 Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk
Thebarton
Pop: 1,442 Income: $831/wk Rent: $315/wk
Kent Town
Pop: 1,443 Income: $831/wk Rent: $330/wk
Cowandilla
Pop: 1,455 Income: $589/wk Rent: $300/wk
Rosslyn Park
Pop: 1,469 Income: $986/wk Rent: $398/wk
Ethelton
Pop: 1,487 Income: $787/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glenside

What is the population of Glenside SA?

The population of Glenside SA is 2,852 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2556.0 people per km².Glenside is ranked #2,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glenside?

The median personal income in Glenside SA is $761 per week, or $39,572 per year.The median household income is $1,363 per week.Family income is $1,989 per week.Glenside is ranked #4,314 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glenside?

Median rent in Glenside SA is $326 per week ($1,413 per month).Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Glenside ranks #3,945 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glenside?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glenside SA is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glenside?

The median age in Glenside SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glenside a good suburb to live in?

Glenside is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,852.The median income is $761/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 40511. All dollar figures in AUD.