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SA · Berri Barmera Council
Glossop, 5344
Est. population · Jun 2025
949
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,482/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Languages at home
16.1%non-English
Most common: Greek, Punjabi, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glossop is a quieter smaller community in Berri Barmera Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because parks and green space, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Glossop snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$285/wk
Population (ERP)
949
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.2%
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
#137
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
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
- 21.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6602nd in Australia
- State rank
- 651st in SA
- Peer rank
- #137 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #230 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $285
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 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
949(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th 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 (~950), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 919
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,482
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 396
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 328 / 4 / 0
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 16
- Increase (daily rate)
- +52.6%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception4
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury3
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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 925.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Glossop Community PreschoolMitchell TerracePreschools
- Glossop Community SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 845 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- Rivergum Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 18%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anderson Tce / Denby St - South West side (Glossop Motel)
- Old Sturt Hwy / Streeter Ave - North East side (Glossop)
- Old Sturt Hwy / Streeter Ave - South West side (Glossop)
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.09
Community(1)
- Glossop High School Middle CampusSchool
535 Old Sturt Highway
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(3)
- Blue Ibis Furniture HouseFurniture
611 Old Sturt Highway
- Unnamed (No.HA1177) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Parking (8)
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Nearest hospital
- Riverland General Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 35
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.9
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
- 32° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 57 mm · ~7 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 74 mm · ~9 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 85 mm · ~11 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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage shed and garage)53 MCINTOSH AV GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing54 JONES RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
July 2026
- Inground concrete swimming pool372 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling6 HATCH ST GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
April 2026
- Fire Safety Building Upgrades comprising fire detection and occupant warning system and the construction of two (2) 288kL above ground water tanks, fire pump and enclosure, fire hydrants and hydrant booster cabinets344 MCKAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
March 2026
- Stratco Outback Flat Patio Freestanding All colour Replace existing structure2 SMITH RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah - outdoor covered area50 GROSSER RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- 6m x 13m x 3m shed103 SLAVEN RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Agricultural building (machinery storage shed)29 BISHOPS LANE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
November 2025
- Domestic outbuilding and a verandah.35 TURNBULL TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier291 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey ancillary accommodation - amended plan dated 30.10.2025137 JURY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Boundary realignment, amended plan 9.10.202521 GROSSE RD GLOSSOP SA 5344;68 WEST RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Fire safety upgrade works345 MCKAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Under Assessment
September 2025
- Land division (1 allotment into 2) and intensification of Apiculture (from 100 to 300 hives).327 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Under Assessment
- Veranda (12.5m x 7.9m) to western side of dwelling696 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
August 2025
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing.23 TURNBULL TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
April 2025
- one gable patio and one flat patio68 WEST RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuilding391 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
February 2025
- Furniture Shed 9.2x7.6x3.0 All colour with 1 Roller Door & PA Door128 DISTILLERY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
January 2025
- New Post Office and associated Coffee Shop/Drive-Through27 ANDERSON TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Outbuilding (ancillary to the school)41 TURNBULL TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Outbuilding418 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation and Verandah30 PENNYFIELD RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
November 2024
- We would like to install a swimming pool.72 STACEY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition54 JONES RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
October 2024
- Detached dwelling38 PENWAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
August 2024
- Detached Dwelling23 STREETER AV GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Application for a storage shed and canopies, associated with existing farm machinery storage facility.941 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
July 2024
- Outbuilding92 SLAVEN RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Detached dwelling113 MCKAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- 7.5m x 9m x 3m garage203 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
June 2024
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing50 GROSSER RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
January 2024
- Storage shed in assocciation with the existing use of the winery.600 OLD STURT HWY GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Office building - replacement12 WINKIE RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Two domestic storage sheds38 PENWAY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
November 2023
- Excision of existing dwelling to create one additional allotment41 JURY RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
October 2023
- Verandah6 ANDERSON TCE GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
September 2023
- Installation of fiberglass swimming pool, associated sanitary equipment and safety barrier fencing37 SHORTT RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
July 2023
- Agricultural Building300 DALZIEL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
May 2023
- Erection of Stratco open sided 15x9m storage shed2 SMITH RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision Made
- Shed16 CHABREL RD GLOSSOP SA 5344Decision 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.3 km away).
Coalition 66.7%Labor 33.3%
3.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GlossopLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- BerriLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- MonashLabor 33.4% · Coalition 66.6% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- BarmeraLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- LyrupLabor 27.0% · Coalition 73.0% TPP (2025)9.9 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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