Median house price
$1.4M
+11% change
SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Glenelg North, 5045
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,032
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,682/wk
Employment rate
63.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,400,000
Languages at home
14.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Portuguese, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Glenelg North wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus schools and education, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Glenelg North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$615/wk
Houses $843 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
7,032
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
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
#2
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
64th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
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
- 60.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1012th in Australia
- State rank
- 49th in SA
- Peer rank
- #2 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $520
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $842.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 60
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,400,000
- Median price change
- +11.1%
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
7,032(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 64th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +54
- Change in 5 years
- +348
- Growth rank in SA
- 64th 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 (~7,250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,594
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,682
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 326 of 3,237
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,468 / 854 / 585
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)
- 335
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 279
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 78
- Increase (daily rate)
- +7.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental49
- Other Theft66
- Sct - Residence35
- Theft From Motor Vehicle23
- Theft From Shop57
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 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,115
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1117 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,184 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 509 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 613 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Baden Pattinson KindergartenCnr Alison St & Kibby AvePreschools
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
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre - Glenelgchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 18 Patawalonga Fr - West side
- Stop 19 Pine Ave - West side
- Stop 20 Adelphi Tce - East side
- Stop 21 Pine Ave - West side
- Stop 30 Tapleys Hill Rd - North East 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
268 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 14 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 13 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 40 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 23 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.97
Food & drink(4)
- Coffeetime CoCafe
- Little Eatery GlenelgCafe
- Watermark GlenelgPub
- Kefi Greek CuisineRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- AldiSupermarket
601 Anzac Highway, Glenelg North
Community(3)
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre - GlenelgChildcare
- Glenelg North Community CentreCommunity centre
- St Leonards Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(36)
- Bill Shepherd ReservePark
- Golflands ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Parkinson ReservePark
- Patawilya ReservePark
- Stewart ReservePark
- Tarniwarra ReservePark
- Wigley ReservePark
- Golflands PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Wiggly WormsPlayground
- Holdfast Bay Bowls & Croquet ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (14)
Transport(41)
41 bus stops
Other(28)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
631 Anzac Highway
- Artwork (2)
- Reg Sprigg’s Diving ChamberAttraction
- The Old Gum TreeAttraction
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Drinking water (6)
- Fitness Station
- UBET (TAB)Gambling
- Garden (3)
- Banner Mitre 10Hardware
- Nightcap @ WatermarkHotel
- Information
- Marina (2)
- Adelaide International MotelMotel
- Comfort Inn Haven MarinaMotel
- Parking (104)
- Parking Space (3)
- Payment Terminal
- Caltex Glenelg NorthPetrol station
509-511 Anzac Highway
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shelter (6)
- Shower (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (13)
- Holdfast ConveyancersYes
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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Glenelg Day Surgery (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only 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)
- 153
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.8
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 65 proposals
August 2026
- 1:2 Torrens Title Land Division24 BLACKBURN AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- New two storey homes with double garage.27 GOSSE AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Fence along western rear boundary (retrospective)19 PATAWALONGA FRTG GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah to the east of Unit 3.UNIT 3 10C RONALD TCE GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)24 BONYTHON AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling14 DAVEY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling7 ORANA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Installation of a Stratco shed35 OLD TAPLEYS HILL RD GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety features7 ORANA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions, verandah and outbuilding8 BERRIMA ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 4 1A RUSSELL ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Verandah13 ELM TCE GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Addition of pergola/verdandah to existing unitUNIT 1 23 ANDERSON AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new single level detached dwelling with swimming pool and associated fencing15 JEANES AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling alterations and additions15 CYGNET CT GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens title land division14 DAVEY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- 22A0952.CTSTR- Primary Community Strata to create 11 lots from 22 MACFARLANE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;4 MACFARLANE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Masonry Fence45 PINE AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions39 MACFARLANE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Masonry fence.UNIT 1 14A STURT ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;UNIT 2 16 STURT ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Alteration to existing dwelling and verandah1 COORILLA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Construction of a pair of single level detached dwellings and removal of 2 regulated trees and 1 significant tree24 BLACKBURN AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Habitable outbuilding11 RUSSELL ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Pool House)6 FAIRWAY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens title Land Division12 -12A JAMES MELROSE RD GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Alterations and 2 level addition to rear of existing 3 level dwelling including an extension to the garage which is below natural ground level and lift shaft1B PATAWALONGA FRTG GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Torrens Title 2 into 6 Land Division. Land Use DA 260041551 GEORGE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;3 GEORGE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of regulated tree40A JERVOIS ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Primary Community division - 1 existing allotment into 3 Stratum Community Lots and Common Property2 DAVEY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing8 ULINGA ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Installation of Stratco verandah14 ACACIA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier41 PINE AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Installation of glass doors to existing pergola25 ADELPHI TCE GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah4 DAVEY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Outbuilding36 BONYTHON AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- with new attached flat verandah over courtyard122 -126 TAPLEYS HILL RD GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- A pair of 2 level detached dwellings25 MATTNER AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Outbuilding and swimming pool and spa with associated safety fencing2 ELM TCE GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Partial demolition, building alterations and additions, swimming pool and front fence1A CARNARVON AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- PROPOSED FLAT ROOF COLORBOND CARPORT ATTACHED TO DWELLING FASCIAUNIT 2 19 CORNISH ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision 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
28 heritage places
- Attached Residence1/ 5 Pasquin Street GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Attached Residence2/ 5 Pasquin Street GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Attached Residence585 Anzac Highway GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Attached Residence587 Anzac Highway GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Attached Residence589 Anzac Highway GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Attached Residence591 Anzac Highway GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Attached Residence1 Pasquin Street GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Attached Residence3 Pasquin Street GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Berkshire Court1-7/ 617 Anzac Highway GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
- Dwelling1 Edison Street GLENELG NORTHLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 3.5 km away).
Coalition 42.7%Labor 57.3%
3.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Glenelg North (Boothby)Labor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- GlenelgLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Glenelg CentralLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Glenelg EastLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- GlengowrieLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Compare with
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