SA · Burnside Council

Glenside, SA, 5065

Current weather

11°CDense drizzle

85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 12.4° / 10° today · 33.2 mm rain

Desirability index

50.9/100

#174 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glenside is a smaller suburban community in the Burnside area, home to around 2,852 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 220 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 77.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $575, houses $830), median house prices near $1,240,000, 7 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
2,852
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,363
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
201 of 1,508
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
48.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
41 / 448 / 471

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$575
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$830
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
50
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,240,000

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 reportsGovernment of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
220
Against the person
34
Against property
186
Rate per 1,000 residents
77.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 84 residents
State safety percentile
79th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
21
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault16
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental18
  • Other Theft48
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle11
  • Theft From Shop70

Data sources & freshness

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

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 10 Greenhill Rd - South side
  • Stop 11 Portrush Rd - West side
  • Stop 12 Portrush Rd - West side
  • Stop 8 Greenhill Rd - South side
  • Stop 9 Greenhill Rd - South side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

329 planning-related records

2026· 26 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Retail tenancy fit out - Petstock
    286 -288 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Removal of one (1) significant tree (Corymbia maculata)
    63 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • May 2026

  • Footing Underpinning
    6 WEBB AV GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Alterations to existing CBA tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs
    441 -453 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Internal fitout
    441 -453 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Update to Essential Safety Provision Schedules
    25 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Two storey detached dwelling and swimming pool with safety barriers
    36 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;38 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy G116 (Dior)
    LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • April 2026

  • 20A2893.PCBD5 - Primary Community Strata - Residential (1 into 116). Being over allotment 510 in PlanSA 23023412 (D136011). **Masterplan development*
    LOT 3501 BANKSIA ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Verandah
    254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Pruning of one (1) significant tree - Eucalyptus Botryoides (Southern Mahogany)
    27 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 25031199 - Retaining Walls (Higher FFL) and Swimming Pool with associated features
    47 L'ESTRANGE ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • G130A | Proposed shop fitout
    LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Verandah
    38 MULBERRY RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • March 2026

  • Two storey detached dwelling, swimming pool with safety barriers, retaining walls and fencing
    38 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Internal building works
    374 -376 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 21 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Internal building works
    12 -12A SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • VERANDAH
    254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • February 2026

  • Alterations to existing Local Heritage Place, including replacement of roof and gutters of building
    8 KNOXVILLE LANE GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Alterations
    254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Removal of one (1) significant tree (Eucalyptus astringens)
    67 KYLE ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Tenancy G169A/C | Proposed style suite fitout
    374 -376 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • January 2026

  • Removal of one (1) Significant tree - Eucalyptus Cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)
    20 AMBER WOODS DR GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Rear Stratco Outback Verandah
    254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Internal building alterations and fit-out works to existing shop (café), including replacement of existing coffee kiosk with new kiosk
    12 -12A SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;374 -376 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 11 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 21 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 24 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 26 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 27 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 29 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 23032608 involving changes to carpark design, demolition and replacement of later non-original addition and minor variation of ground level later addition
    7 MULBERRY RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
2025· 130 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Variation to DA 23035401 – alter common driveway, reduction in number of allotments (by 1) and decrease site area for lots 1-18
    FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;UNIT 1 13 FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;UNIT 2 13 FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;UNIT 3 13 FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Advertisement signage to building facade
    294 -296 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing
    47 L'ESTRANGE ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Boundary re-alignment (Primary Community Strata) to align lot 10 with face of building
    LOT 10 HARRIET LUCY DR GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 703 HARRIET LUCY DR GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Tenancy Fitout (TAG Heuer and Tudor)
    LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • November 2025

  • Carport for golf buggy and street sweeper
    3 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • October 2025

  • Verandah
    72 LOMANDRA AV GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Construction of a two-storey detached, swimming pool and associated retaining walls and fencing
    4 BROUGHTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Proposed restaurant fitout
    LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 21 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
  • Suite G | Proposed retail fitout
    LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • retail tenancy fitout - tenancy 73 Lovisa
    LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Internal Fitout
    LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • Tenancy 56 & 57 | Proposed alterations to existing fruit and vegetable shop
    441 -453 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
  • September 2025

  • Verandah
    22A CATOR ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
2024· 58 proposals

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

2023· 46 proposals

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

2022· 31 proposals

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

2021· 34 proposals

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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

144 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The Village BakerBakery
  • Bbq (3)
  • Bench (37)
  • Bicycle Parking (11)
  • Harry HartogBooks
  • Stop 10 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 11 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 12 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 6 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 7 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Glenside Health Services226 Fullarton RoadPublic Psychiatric 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)
7/10

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

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Heritage

20 state heritage places

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Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.9/100
Cohort rank
#174 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

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