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SA · Holdfast Bay Council

Glenelg (SA), SA, 5045

Current weather

12.6°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11.8° today · 27.7 mm rain

Desirability index

89/100

#16 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glenelg (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Holdfast Bay area, home to around 3,440 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 660 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 191.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $598 (flats $590, houses $750), median house prices near $1,949,000 (up 39% recently), strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
3,440
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$1,430
Dwelling vacancy
23.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
519 of 2,205
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
49.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
85 / 349 / 1,026

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$590
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$750
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$597.5
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
55
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,949,000
Median price change
+38.7%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
660
Against the person
167
Against property
493
Rate per 1,000 residents
191.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 21 residents
State safety percentile
94th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
78
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault63
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental71
  • Other Theft104
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury52
  • Theft From Shop208

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,126.5
  • St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1113
  • St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1140

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Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 23 Moseley St - West side
  • Stop 24 Brighton Rd - West side
  • Stop School Brighton Rd
  • Zone A Glenelg Interchange - West side
  • Zone C Glenelg Interchange - East side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

301 planning-related records

2026· 23 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Signage
    24 GORDON ST GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Advertising displays and building alterations
    70 -72 JETTY RD GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Variation of Development Application 24033554 - Comprising an increase in total building height (+13.49 metres), an additional four (4) building levels, addition of rooftop bar, terrace and swimming pool and alterations to approved floor layouts.
    1 -3 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SA 5045;5 -7 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Essential Safety Provision and Certificate of Occupancy for Glenelg Library
    2 COLLEY TCE GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • New external door to existing ground level
    3 PERCIVAL ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Construction of a residential flat building consisting of five building levels and two basement levels, together with associated landscaping
    24 SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SA 5045;25 SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    UNIT 3 28 -30 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Alterations to existing shop tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs
    19 -31 BRIGHTON RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Verandah
    UNIT 3 24 PENZANCE ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling
    22 PENZANCE ST GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 25014875 (Demolition of local heritage place and construction of a similar replacement building comprising the continuation of the existing land use (storage and office) comprising a mezzanine
    28 GORDON ST GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Alterations to Local Heritage Place (Rest Home)
    26 -28 BYRON ST GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • VERANDAH
    13 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Inground swimming pool & associated safety barrier
    26 PENZANCE ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • 20A0443.PCDIV - 2 into 11 lots. This will be an airspace lot community title - A supporting letter is provided to assist in assessing the application
    13 COLLEY TCE GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Demolish existing timber deck and railing. Addition of new deck/ terrace over existing carpark, alteration of existing internal space, extension of existing residence to include new Bedroom and Flexi Room.
    UNIT 2 15 SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Louvre verandah
    13A SALTRAM RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Amenities Refurbishment (Services Australia)
    156 -158 JETTY RD GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Proposed building comprising a shop and verandah
    2A PARTRIDGE ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Internal shop refurbishment and external building alterations - Tiffanino
    33 -37 JETTY RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Building Form 3
    23 COLLEY TCE GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Advertising displays
    10 JETTY RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Pergola
    UNIT 2 16 SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
2025· 58 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition of an existing building and construction of a 5 storey mixed-use building comprising a ground level shop, residential apartments and associated car parking.
    88 JETTY RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Existing roofing, gutters, downpipes and associated timbers removed and replaced with new colorbond sheet roofing including roof windows and new boundary gutter to existing wall.
    3 PERCIVAL ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • All aluminium shade structure attached to front of house over balcony, comprising two panels of motorised louvres.
    16B HIGH ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Building alterations, repair & replace two western facing balcony structures.
    35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 1 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 10 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 11 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 12 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 13 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 14 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 15 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 2 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 3 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 4 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 5 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 6 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 7 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 8 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 9 35 NILE ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Eighteen (18) level residential flat building comprising ground floor restaurant, five (5) levels of serviced apartments, seven (7) levels of retirement living apartments, one (1) level of residential apartments with associated lobby and communal areas and four (4) levels of above ground car parking and one level basement car parking
    UNIT 1 15 COLLEY TCE GLENELG SA 5045;UNIT 2 15 COLLEY TCE GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Introduction of entry lobby including proposed alternations to the front facade for improved street presence. Minor adjustments to the rear facade including installation of a less obtrusive external stair servicing the upper level. Minor changes internally to office configuration only. Changes to existing wet areas and internal vertical circulation required as existing provisions are not complaint with the BCA. No changes to front and rear hardstand and car parking configurations.
    13 BRIGHTON RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of existing house and boundary walls, dwelling alterations, addition and fencing
    32 DURHAM ST GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Alterations and 2 level addition to existing dwelling
    17A PIER ST GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Minor internal works
    UNIT 1 16 HOLDFAST PROM GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Internal shop refurbishment - Clinpath Glenelg (Tenancy 11A)
    19 -31 BRIGHTON RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Replace existing spa
    UNIT 1 16 SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • RE ROOF
    55 -57 BRIGHTON RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Change in use of land from a shop to a fitness studio
    67 -69 JETTY RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Proposed refurbishment
    UNIT 30 760 ANZAC HWY GLENELG SA 5045Under Assessment
  • New passenger lift to courtyard.
    14B SUSSEX ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of non-original rear section of representative dwelling and construction of single level addition to rear.
    UNIT 1 33 GORDON ST GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
  • Restaurant and private bar on level 6.
    23 JETTY RD GLENELG SA 5045Decision Made
2024· 60 proposals

60 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 47 proposals

47 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 45 proposals

45 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

273 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ATM
  • People's Choice Credit UnionATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
  • Orange Spot BakeryBakery
  • ANZBank
  • NABBank
  • People's Choice Credit UnionBank
  • Grand BarBar

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Glenelg Day Surgery24 Gordon StreetPrivate Day Only Hospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

173 state heritage places

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
89.0/100
Cohort rank
#16 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

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