Median house price
$1.1M
+3.3% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Glenalta, 5052
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,150
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,968/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,100,000
Languages at home
6.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Croatian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glenalta is a well-connected smaller community in Mitcham Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Glenalta snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Population (ERP)
2,150
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#91
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3008th in Australia
- State rank
- 301st in SA
- Peer rank
- #91 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #224 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $720
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,100,000
- Median price change
- +3.3%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,150(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.8% over 5 years · 74th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +22
- Change in 5 years
- +155
- Growth rank in SA
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,300), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,039
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 798
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,811
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 739 / 25 / 8 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 21
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 510 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
- Increase (daily rate)
- +62%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Sct - Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle7
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,117
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 490 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 290 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St John's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,009 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Belair Jean Bonython Kindergarten11 Arizona TerracePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Belair Jean Bonython KindergartenArizona Terracekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 27C Upper Sturt Rd - East side
- Stop 32 Sun Valley Dr - West side
- Stop 33L Hawthorndene Dr - North side
- Stop 34 Hawthorndene Dr - North side
- Stop 36 Hawthorndene Dr - North side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.45
Community(1)
- Belair Jean Bonython KindergartenKindergarten
11 Arizona Terrace, Glenalta
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Dunns ReservePark
- Glenalta ReservePark
- Mandalay ReservePark
- Minnow ReservePark
Minnow Drive, Glenalta
- Sherwood ReservePark
Sherwood Drive, Glenalta
- Playground
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(3)
- Parking (2)
- Our Lady of the WayPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Our Lady of the Way
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Repat Precinct (4.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 63
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 23 proposals
August 2026
- Retaining Walls and Fencing135 MAIN RD GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 26013734 - increase roof pitch and building height35 HAWTHORNDENE DR GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
July 2026
- Variation to Development Application 23023375 - Addition of solid wall to southern end of the alfresco10 MINNOW DR GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool & Deck105 MAIN RD GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)30 BERMUDA WAY GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)98 MAIN RD GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing35 HAWTHORNDENE DR GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Verandah125 MAIN RD GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Freestanding Outbuilding ( combined carport and shed)22 GLENGARRY AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO AN IMPACT-DAMAGED BUILDING36 ROSELLA AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
May 2026
- Replace existing boundary retaining wall with new retaining wall with boundary fence on top.3 MINER AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
April 2026
- Inground swimming pool, safety barrier and associated earthworks1 MANDALAY AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Partial demolition, dwelling addition and alteration including deck, verandah, garage and associated earthwork108 UPPER STURT RD GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Carport (forward of dwelling)16 CURRAWONG AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations, including demolition of the existing garage18 MINNOW DR GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling alterations and additions with associated earthworks6 MANDALAY AV GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier, retaining wall and fence and associated earthworks6 CALIFORNIAN CR GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two retaining walls and cut earthworks3A ROSELLA AV GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
February 2026
- Louvre verandah27 BERMUDA WAY GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Deck with associated screening and swimming pool and associated safety barriers7 PEEWIT AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Retaining WallUNIT 2 83 HAWTHORNDENE DR GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
January 2026
- Land division - boundary realignment - 2 allotments into 27 GANNET AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Swim spa, timber decking, compliant safety barriers, retaining and fencing18 COLORADO DR GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah7 MARGARET AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah, pergola and deck26 MENURA AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed) with associated earthworks23 DUNN AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Flat & gable roof verandah129 MAIN RD GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Variation to Development Authorisation 23027358 and 24036455 - increase height of rear boundary retaining and fencing and relocation of stormwater management2 BROLGA AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah3 JOHN AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
September 2025
- In-ground swimming pool and safety fence and associated earthworks7 PEEWIT AV GLENALTA SA 5052Under Assessment
August 2025
- Carport3 CURRAWONG AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
July 2025
- Ancillary accommodation27 COLORADO DR GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Carport2 MARGARET AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
June 2025
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barriers and associated earthworks5 ARIZONA TCE GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)2 KIRAWINA GR GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah measuring approx 9.3m x 2.8m from house fascia, skillion design11 CORELLA AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Swimming pool, safety features and associated earthworks5 KENT AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation and associated deck8 ROSELLA AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling alteration and addition under existing roof15 GANNET AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage), access stairs, and retrospective earthworks and retaining walls10 GLENGARRY AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
January 2025
- Dwelling Alterations and Addition (under existing footprint) with Associated Earthworks30 SUN VALLEY DR GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Flat roof verandah129 MAIN RD GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling alterations and additions to extend the upper level balcony with a verandah and privacy screening, and replace existing carport16 SHERWOOD DR GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Construction of two carports (one partially enclosed and with an alfresco and boundary screening), domestic outbuilding and masonry wall.7 LOWAN AV GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) attached verandahs125 MAIN RD GLENALTA SA 5052Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- House2 Nottingham Way GLENALTALocal heritage
- House and cottage7 Hollywood Way GLENALTALocal heritage
- Pine lodge Cottage2 Pine lodge Drive GLENALTALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 29.5%Labor 70.5%
9.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BelairLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Belair NorthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Blackwood CentralLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Blackwood (Boothby)Labor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Eden HillsLabor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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