Median house price
$1.5M
+5.3% change
SA · Marion Council
Glengowrie, 5044
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,131
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,821/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,500,000
Languages at home
8.6%non-English
Most common: Greek, Hindi, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Glengowrie is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Marion Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
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
Glengowrie snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $760 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
6,131
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
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
#9
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
85th
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
- 54.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 16% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1566th in Australia
- State rank
- 108th in SA
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $760
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,500,000
- Median price change
- +5.3%
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
6,131(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 76th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +65
- Change in 5 years
- +419
- Growth rank in SA
- 76th 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 (~6,700), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,767
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,821
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 176 of 2,527
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,370 / 893 / 71 (+ 3 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 160
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 304 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft45
- Sct - Residence12
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
- Theft From Motor Vehicle30
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 (11 schools)
- 1,101
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 85th
School list
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 613 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 2,033 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 509 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1117 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,184 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 575 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 21 Morphett Rd - West side
- Stop 25 Bells Rd - North side
- Stop 25B Bells Rd - North side
- Stop 25B Bells Rd - South side
- Stop 25C Bells Rd - 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
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.87
Food & drink(1)
- House of TienRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- On the RunConvenience store
Community(1)
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(9)
- Hazelmere Road ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Stanley Street ReservePark
- Willoughby Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- The HivePlayground
- Sports field
Transport(21)
21 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bbq
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking
- Happy WashCar wash
- Drinking water (3)
- Parking (30)
- ShellPetrol station
80 Oaklands Road, Glengowrie
- Glengowrie Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- EldercareSocial Facility
- Glengowrie Estate Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Social Facility
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
- Glengowrie Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Glenelg Day Surgery (1.7 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)
- 219
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.7
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· 69 proposals
August 2026
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier41 HARDING ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety features28 FISK AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling (Lot 104)42 JOHNSTONE ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 2 allotments13 PENN CNR GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
July 2026
- Installation of a Stratco shed2 GEORGE ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence8 FREDERICK ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Two (2x) double storey detached dwellings42 BELLS RD GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments21 FREDERICK ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two (2) two storey detached dwellings and fences17 HARDY AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 10 63 -65 HELMSDALE AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 26016020 - reduction in front setback, Reduction in Lot 1 upper-level setbacks, Reduction in Lot 2 northern upper setback and southern upper setback (Bed 1 only) and increase in upper rear setback, POS and landscaping6 KERSLEY AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Removal of Regulated Tree (Melia azedarach – White Cedar)44 KIPLING AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety features116 MORPHETT RD GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Two verandahs1 COPPIN ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)41 MEREDITH AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Louvre verandah26 HARDY AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) and one (1) significant Willow Myrtle (Agonis flexuosa)14 JOAN AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
June 2026
- Land Division (Torrens title 1 into 2 allotments) and tree-damaging activity including removal of a Significant Tree (phoenix canariensis) and removal of Regulated Tree (Juglans regia)76 BELLS RD GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alteration41 HARDING ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated safety features, a new ancillary accommodation building (pool/games room) and alterations to an existing ancillary accommodation building.5 PAULA CT GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings4 JOYCE ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition to the rear of the dwelling24 FREDERICK ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Remove one Significant tree - Lilly Pilly Tree20 HAZELMERE RD GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Detached Dwellings14 RIESLING AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two double storey residential houses with associated retaining, and fences6 KERSLEY AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two (2) two storey detached dwellings with associated retaining and fencing exceeding 2.1 metres in height and removal of Significant Tree (Agonis flexuosa) located within the Conrad Street road reserve10 MEREDITH AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two (2) two storey detached dwellings and fencing22 KIPLING AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Building alterations (garage boundary wall)21 STANLEY ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with in-ground swimming pool and masonry walls13 FILMER AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings with associated fences92 MORPHETT RD GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2) (Existing dwelling to be demolished)14 RIESLING AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Internal Building AlterationsUNIT 2 21 HELMSDALE AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
April 2026
- Swimming pool, safety fencing and moderate encroachment into Significant tree102 BAKER ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Installation of a Stratco shed2A RANELAGH ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Vergola Roofing System11 VICTOR AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Rendered boundary wall52 FISK AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Removal of one Regulated treeUNIT 5 84 CLIFF ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, 2m high masonry fence and combined retaining and fencing greater than 2.1m high15 DUGGAN AV GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Under Assessment
- In-Ground Swimming Pool and associated safety features9 RANELAGH ST GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier5 HAZELMERE RD GLENGOWRIE SA 5044Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Junction UpgradeMorphett Road, Beadnall Tce11 Aug 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Dwelling (former Hamilton's Winery)7/194 Morphett Road GLENGOWRIEState 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 1.9 km away).
Coalition 41.8%Labor 58.2%
2.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GlengowrieLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Glenelg EastLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Somerton Park EastLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Park HolmeLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- GlenelgLabor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% 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
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