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SA · Holdfast Bay Council

Glenelg South, 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

94.2/100

#8 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glenelg South is a smaller suburban community in the Holdfast Bay area, home to around 2,184 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 91 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 41.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $585 (flats $555, houses $710), median house prices near $2,681,200 (up 22% recently), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
2,184
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,561
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
177 of 1,150
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
55.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
53 / 378 / 211

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)
$555
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$710
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$585
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$2,681,200
Median price change
+21.9%

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)
91
Against the person
15
Against property
76
Rate per 1,000 residents
41.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 146 residents
State safety percentile
57.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
78
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental15
  • Other Theft16
  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime5
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle8
  • Theft From Shop17

Data sources & freshness

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

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 23P Pier St - South side
  • Stop 24 Moseley St - West side
  • Stop 24P Pier St - South side
  • Stop 25 Brighton Rd - West side
  • Stop 25 Moseley St - West side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

222 planning-related records

2026· 25 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Three replacement carports
    14 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    51 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Alterations and addition to rear of existing dwelling
    19 BOUNDARY RD GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Removal of significant Corymbia citriodora in the rear garden of 66 Hastings Street.
    66 HASTINGS ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool & safety fences
    11 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Internal Alterations to Retail Tenancy
    101 -103 PARTRIDGE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Single storey alteration and addition and carport to existing dwelling
    UNIT 2 126 PARTRIDGE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to dwelling and front fence
    12 FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Timber Framed Alteration and Addition comprising new Kitchen and Living area, Bathroom and Laundry, Verandah
    11 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    UNIT 1 56 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Ancillary Accomodation
    103 BRIGHTON RD GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Above ground spa & freestanding verandah
    UNIT 1 88 PENZANCE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Alterations, additions and carport to Representative Dwelling
    10A FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Tree removal
    22 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Replacement shelter located on Sutherland Reserve
    66 BATH ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Construction of double carport (gabled) on southern side of property replacing existing timber single carport.
    18 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Remove a Bedroom window and replace with two french doors to a private courtyard. No structural works - the height and width remain the same. Removal of brick only below the window to accommodate doors.
    UNIT 2 9 WEEWANDA ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Builder increased opening width & height at a load bearing wall - slow combustion heater has been decommissioned & will be removed
    UNIT 1 9 WEEWANDA ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • The proposed timber outbuilding will be used as a space for yoga and meditation for personal use only. The outbuilding will be positioned at the rear of the property on the existing deck. The structure is modest in scale 4m x3m and consistent with neighbouring outbuildings behind the property. The outbuilding will only have a door and windows on the northern elevation that face our house and therefore there will be no unreasonable direct overlooking of neighbouring private open space or habitabl
    62 BATH ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Cantilevered carport on western side of property measuring 4.2M long x 3.8M wide.
    18 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Removal of portion of original dwelling not visible from the street and all non-original fabric including garages, fencing and verandahs. Construction of rear and two storey addition, alongside two car garage. Removal of Regulated tree. Internal building alterations including partial removal of existing walls.
    36 BATH ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Concrete swimming pool and safety barrier
    8 WEEWANDA ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 25026666 (Change in use of land from shop to indoor recreation facility) comprising a change in hours of operation
    43 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Verandah, outbuilding and shed
    12 ROBERT ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Remove wall between kitchen and living, remove wall between bed 2 and living. Convert garage on LHS to bedroom, study & w/c. Create laundry on northern side of RHS garage
    2 FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
2025· 33 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Replace existing accolade screens with a glass framed windows and doors at the Broadway Kiosk
    35A SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Verandah
    UNIT 3 35A SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Dwelling alterations and rear verandah
    13 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Demolition of a representative detached dwelling and ancillary structures
    70 BATH ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a local heritage place
    72 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • proposed facade modifications.
    43 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Internal alterations to existing dwelling and construction of a verandah
    UNIT 4 16 FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Verandah
    80 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to dwelling, verandah and swimming pool
    58 PENZANCE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Construction of a single bay carport attached to the existing carport at the rear of the property.
    UNIT 1 4 ALMA ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing office building including ground and upper level additions
    UNIT 1 53 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment

  • August 2025

  • Change in use of land from shop to indoor recreation facility
    43 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Verandah
    27 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Proposed shed and change to existing pool fence.
    82 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Dwelling alterations and additions, alteration to carport and front fence
    67 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
2024· 48 proposals

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

2023· 35 proposals

35 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· 33 proposals

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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Dulwich Bakery Glenelg SouthBakery
  • Beauty BarBeauty salon
  • he Beauty Room On BroadwayBeauty salon
  • Bench (13)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Stop 23P Pier Street - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 24 Moseley Street - East SideBus stop
  • Stop 24 Moseley Street - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 24P Pier Street - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 25 Brighton Road - West sideBus stop

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 Community Hospital Inc5 Farrell StreetPrivate Hospital

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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Heritage

321 state heritage places

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
94.2/100
Cohort rank
#8 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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