Glynde, SA: suburb profile

The population of Glynde SA is 2,102 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glynde is $661 per week ($34,372 per year). Median rent in Glynde is $358 per week ($1,551 per month). Glynde has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Glynde has a population density of 2,230 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glynde is China. The most common religion is No religion (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glynde is $1,950.

There were 41 recorded offences in Glynde in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Glynde Population

2,102 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glynde Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$661/wk

$34,372 per year

Ranked 6,140 of 14,663

Median Rent

$358/wk

$1,551 per month

Ranked 3,047 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Glynde Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (971) Female 53.7% (1,126)

Population Density

2,230

people per km²

2,102 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,865

Family income/wk

Glynde 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 and Locality (SAL)

Glynde Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Glynde, 56.3% are owned outright and 43.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.3%

Owned with mortgage

43.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
England
India
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Brazil
Croatia
Iran

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

Glynde Religion

No religion

33.9%

Catholic

30.5%

Anglican

6.7%

Not stated

4.6%

Lutheran

4.5%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Eastern Orthodox

2.5%

Hinduism

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Glynde Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Italian
Mandarin
Greek
Nepali
Punjabi
Korean
Hindi

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

Glynde Employment

Employed full-time

29.9% 509 people

Employed part-time

20.8% 354 people

Unemployed

2.8% 47 people

Not in labour force

46.5% 792 people

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

Glynde Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.5%

Certificate III/IV

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

15.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Glynde Occupation

Professionals

36.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Managers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.2%

Labourers

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Glynde Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.5%

Health

13.6%

Engineering

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Architecture & Building

6.0%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Information Technology

5.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Glynde Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Glynde Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Glynde Marital Status

Married

43.2% 787

Separated

3.1% 57

Divorced

8.5% 154

Widowed

13.8% 251

Never married

31.4% 571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Glynde Ancestry

English

26.3%

Italian

25.6%

Australian

22.1%

German

8.8%

Chinese

8.5%

Scottish

6.1%

Irish

5.2%

Indian

2.6%

Greek

2.6%

Dutch

1.2%

Korean

1.1%

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

Glynde School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.5%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Vocational Education

14.9%

Primary — Catholic

12.6%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

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

Glynde Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

14.2%

No need for assistance

85.8%

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

Glynde Volunteering

Volunteer

15.1% 264

Not a volunteer

84.9% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Glynde Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Glynde How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Bus

5.8%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

2.5%

Bicycle

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

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

Glynde Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.5%

1 vehicle

45.2%

2 vehicles

27.6%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Glynde Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

30.3%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

11.7%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Glynde Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

44.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Glynde Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Glynde Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

198

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Glynde Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Glynde Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

34.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Glynde Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

Previously served

2.4% 41

Never served

97.4% 1,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Glynde Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 182

Did not provide

89.5% 1,557

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Glynde Children Ever Born

No children

38.8%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Glynde When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

156

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

106

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Glynde Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

28.7%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

6.3%

Did not do domestic work

34.8%

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

Glynde Household Size

1 person

40.0%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Glynde Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,684

Moved from SA

239

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

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

Glynde Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.4%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glynde Crime Statistics

41 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Fraud

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Glynde Schools

schools nearby

government

1084

avg ICSEA score

18,368

total students

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

East Marden Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 548 students

1127

ICSEA

Marryatville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 506 students

1127

ICSEA

Magill School Government

Primary · R-6 · 744 students

1119

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

St Pius X School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 552 students

1108

ICSEA

St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1108

ICSEA

Trinity Gardens School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students

1103

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 208 students

1099

ICSEA

Vale Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 393 students

1097

ICSEA

Hillcrest Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students

1096

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent

Primary · R-6 · 175 students

1096

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 494 students

1092

ICSEA

Norwood International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students

1090

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

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

All schools near Glynde, with a map

Glynde Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,163/wk

Median rent $358/wk

Rent to income 30.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Glynde against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,040 a month

Median rent $358/wk

Left after rent $805/wk

Rent share 30.8%

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Income: $754/wk Rent: $293/wk $65/wk less rent

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Income: $660/wk Rent: $315/wk $43/wk less rent

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Income: $757/wk Rent: $320/wk $38/wk less rent

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Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk $158/wk less rent

Balaklava

Income: $611/wk Rent: $227/wk $131/wk less rent

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Income: $733/wk Rent: $249/wk $109/wk less rent

Glynde vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Glynde is $661 a week, 13% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 492nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $358 a week, $58 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 30.8% 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	Glynde	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$661/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,163/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$358/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	30.8%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Glynde

The closest suburb to Glynde is Felixstow, 0.8 km away.

Felixstow

0.8 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk

Payneham

1.0 km away · income $874/wk · rent $300/wk

Firle

1.0 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk

Payneham South

1.2 km away · income $789/wk · rent $331/wk

Hectorville

1.3 km away · income $717/wk · rent $300/wk

Tranmere (SA)

1.5 km away · income $831/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glynde

What is the population of Glynde SA?

The population of Glynde SA is 2,102 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,230 people per km².Glynde is ranked #2,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glynde?

The median personal income in Glynde SA is $661 per week, or $34,372 per year.The median household income is $1,163 per week.Family income is $1,865 per week.Glynde is ranked #6,140 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glynde?

Median rent in Glynde SA is $358 per week ($1,551 per month).Rent represents 30.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Glynde ranks #3,047 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glynde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glynde 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 Glynde?

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

Is Glynde a good suburb to live in?

Glynde is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,102.The median income is $661/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.8% 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: 40515. All dollar figures in AUD.