Median house price
$2.68M
+22% change
SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Glenelg South, 5045
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,279
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,561/wk
Employment rate
55.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$2,681,200
Languages at home
10.6%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Punjabi, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Glenelg South wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for coastal suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar coastal suburbs, though schools and education, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Glenelg South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$585/wk
Houses $710 · Units $555
Population (ERP)
2,279
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
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
#18
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
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
- 47.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2451st in Australia
- State rank
- 233rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #18 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
2,279(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 63th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +104
- Growth rank in SA
- 63th 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 (~2,350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 372 / 378 / 211 (+ 6 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)
- 91
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 76
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 146 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 78
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental15
- Other Theft16
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle8
- Theft From Shop17
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
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,080.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 509 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 613 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 2,033 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,737 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 387 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 23P Pier St - South side
- Stop 24P Pier St - South side
- Stop 25 Brighton Rd - West side
- Stop 25 Moseley St - West side
- Stop 27 Brighton Rd - West 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
130 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
5 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.04
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.92
Food & drink(11)
- Dulwich Bakery Glenelg SouthBakery
- Broadway KioskCafe
- Cafe ToB' (Inc. Trading on Broadway)Cafe
- The OrganikCafe
- Holdfast HotelPub
- Hotel BroadwayPub
- Lisa's Rolls KingRestaurant
- Mediterranean Cafe RistoranteRestaurant
- Mestizo Cocina PeruanaRestaurant
- Pizza On BroadwayRestaurant
- Sabai CafeRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- FoodlandSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- Glenelg Community Hospital IncHospital
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Plus FitnessGym
- Baddams GreenPark
- Sutherland ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(38)
- Bayside Chiropractic ClinicAlternative
- Empty Vessel IIArtwork
- Mother and Baby DolphinArtwork
- The Great Water ExplorerArtwork
- Beauty BarBeauty salon
- he Beauty Room On BroadwayBeauty salon
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking
- BMW GlenelgCar
141 Brighton Road
- Ultra Tune Service Centre GlenelgCar repair
- Cotton OnClothes
- Drinking water
- Sweet IvyFlorist
- Broadway FurnitureFurniture
- Garden (2)
- JJ's Hair DesignHairdresser
- The Red DoorHairdresser
- Tuukii Hair LoungeHairdresser
- Zak Grooming For MenHairdresser
- Bay Hotel MotelHotel
- NORFOLK MOTOR INNHotel
- Simply Natural Massage TherapyMassage
- Outdoor Seating
- The OrganikOutdoor Seating
- Parking (49)
- Parking Space
- Pear Tree Family PracticePhysiotherapist
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shower
- ACH Group Residential KaparaSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- BridgestoneTyres
Brighton Road
- Waste Basket (4)
- Mischief and Mayhem Wine Lounge Art SpaceWine
- Glenelg Baby HireYes
- Mockingbird LoungeYes
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Glenelg Community Hospital Inc (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Glenelg Community Hospital Inc5 Farrell StreetPrivate Hospital
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)
- 48
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
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· 29 proposals
July 2026
- Privacy screen2A PIER ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Front low fence at 1400 H with Aluminium Battens facing Robert St. Solid Masonry wall on engineered footings and joining Colourbond Good Neighbour Fence facing Bristol St at 2100 H to provide privacy to new residence.9B ROBERT ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Front fence9A ROBERT ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Proposed demolition of existing lean-to and building of new addition at rear of existing residence including new Plunge pool.3 MORLEY ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
June 2026
- Three replacement carports14 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Verandah51 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Alterations and addition to rear of existing dwelling19 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 5045Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences11 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
May 2026
- Internal Alterations to Retail Tenancy101 -103 PARTRIDGE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Single storey alteration and addition and carport to existing dwellingUNIT 2 126 PARTRIDGE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to dwelling and front fence12 FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
March 2026
- Timber Framed Alteration and Addition comprising new Kitchen and Living area, Bathroom and Laundry, Verandah11 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 1 56 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Ancillary Accomodation103 BRIGHTON RD GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Above ground spa & freestanding verandahUNIT 1 88 PENZANCE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Alterations, additions and carport to Representative Dwelling10A FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Tree removal22 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Replacement shelter located on Sutherland Reserve66 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 removedUNIT 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 habitabl62 BATH ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- 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 barrier8 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 operation43 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Verandah, outbuilding and shed12 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 garage2 FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Replace existing accolade screens with a glass framed windows and doors at the Broadway Kiosk35A SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 3 35A SOUTH ESPLANADE GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and rear verandah13 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
November 2025
- Demolition of a representative detached dwelling and ancillary structures70 BATH ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
- Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a local heritage place72 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 verandahUNIT 4 16 FARRELL ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah80 MOSELEY ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to dwelling, verandah and swimming pool58 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 additionsUNIT 1 53 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Under Assessment
August 2025
- Change in use of land from shop to indoor recreation facility43 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Verandah27 RAMSGATE ST GLENELG SOUTH SA 5045Decision Made
- Proposed shed and change to existing pool fence.82 BROADWAY GLENELG SOUTH 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
314 heritage places
- Dwelling2/ 10 Alma Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling10 Bath Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling12 Bath Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling22 Bath Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling24 Bath Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling26 Bath Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling1 Baker Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling2/ 10 Hastings Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling1/ 10 Hastings Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
- Dwelling2/ 42 Hastings Street GLENELG SOUTHContributory item
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 1.9 km away).
Coalition 46.1%Labor 53.9%
7.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Glenelg SouthLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Glenelg EastLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Glenelg CentralLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- GlenelgLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- GlengowrieLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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