Glynde is an inner metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Glynde Fire Station.
Mapped flood cover is a very strong feature of the suburb, with mapped flood cover 99% below the peer median, and population growth is another of the suburb's defining strengths, with population growth 15% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are thinner park access and weaker employment, with park access 100% below the peer median.
Park access is the most material weakness.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (188)
Strengths
Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
Population growth is a relative strength
Weaknesses
Park access is a relative weakness
Employment is a relative weakness
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
Glynde Fire Station
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Glynde compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.43M
+23% change
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $730 · Units $455
Population (ERP)
2,274
+1.6% 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
#53
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Crime rate
57th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
37%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
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
37.0/100 — Below average
National rank
5183rd in Australia
State rank
471st in SA
Peer rank
#53 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#264 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
97%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$455
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$730
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$580
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,425,000
Median price change
+23.4%
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.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
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
2,274(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.6%
5-year growth
+6.9%
Change in 1 year
+36
Change in 5 years
+147
Growth rank in SA
87th 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 (~2,400), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
2,102
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,163
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
68 of 976
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$358
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.6% / 27.6% / 36.8%
Employment rate
49.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
10.1% / 5.1% / 68.8%
Walked or cycled to work
3.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
546 / 93 / 272
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
27.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 11.9% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified27.7% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified8.9% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational11.9% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below51.4% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce24.5%
Engineering and related technologies15.4%
Health13.7%
Society and culture12.8%
Education7.5%
Food, hospitality and personal services5.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$58,223
69th percentile in SA · -1% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,850
76th percentile in SA · -2% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
16.0%
87th percentile in SA · +16% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$70,766
39th percentile in SA · +12% vs Australia
Residents with business income
12.0%
74th percentile in SA · +15% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5070 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,267
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,615
Median net rent
-$85
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,224
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+11%
Rental investment vs state median
+33%
Super vs state median
-9%
Business income vs state median
+9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
31.8% speak a language other than English at home; 34.6% born overseas
Language at home
1,378 English only · 644 other
Non-English at home
31.8%
Born overseas
701 (34.6%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
17 (0.8%)
Australian citizens
1,699
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
18
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Italian97 · 36.3%
Mandarin71 · 26.6%
Greek13 · 4.9%
Nepali13 · 4.9%
Punjabi12 · 4.5%
Korean11 · 4.1%
Hindi6 · 2.2%
Cantonese5 · 1.9%
Religion
54.7%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 54.7%, while 33.9% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
33.9%
45.2%
Christianity
54.7%
40%
Hinduism
2.3%
2.1%
Other / not stated
9%
12.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
30.5%
15.5%
Anglican
6.7%
7.2%
Lutheran
4.5%
2.4%
Uniting Church
4.1%
4.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
93
Against the person
21
Against property
72
Rate per 1,000 residents
40.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 100 residents
State crime-rate percentile
56.7th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
72
Increase (daily rate)
+10.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
175
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
76.96
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property9
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences14
Sct - Residence9
Serious Assault13
Theft From A Person17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Felixstow Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 76 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 859 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
East Torrens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
East Marden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 73% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Marden Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 496 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Open Access CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 4,028 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 695 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
17/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.48
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink(1)
The Glynde HotelPub
492 Payneham Road, Glynde
Shopping(2)
Bottle shop
Convenience store
Community(1)
Green Leaves Early LearningKindergarten
398A Payneham Road, Glynde
Health & services(1)
Glynde Medical CentreClinic
Sport & outdoors(3)
Playground
Sports centre
Sports field
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(7)
Battery WorldBattery
460 Payneham Road, Glynde
Mirror ImageCar wash
410 Payneham Road, Glynde
Cosmetics
126 Marian Road
Hairdresser
128
Parking (71)
Parking Space (9)
TyrepowerTyres
416 Payneham Road, Glynde
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
FMC Payneham Dialysis Clinic (1.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
107
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Glynde Medical CentreClinic
Aged-care services
Lutheran Homes Group GlyndeGLYNDEResidential
Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 32 proposals
September 2026
Verandah
24 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Alterations and additions to an existing car wash facility involving the construction of an additional manual car wash bay
410 -412 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Removal of a Regulated Street Tree (Queensland Box)
26 EDWARD ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Construction of an in-ground swimming pool and spa with associated filtration and pool equipment, compliant safety-barrier fencing, surrounding decking, a dedicated seating area, raised garden beds, and a pergola
16 LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Carport, verandah and shade house
12 JANET AV GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Carport
10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Carport
10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
August 2026
2.4 metre high tubular perimeter fencing, comprising a 2 metre high powder-coated tubular steel fence mounted on a 400mm plinth and the removal of a regulated tree
65 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Variation to 25038952 - Alterations to upper-level design of two-storey residential flat building
16 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Demolition of an existing dwelling and construction of two, two-storey semi-detached dwellings, each incorporating a double-width garage and alfresco under the main roof, together with the pruning of a Regulated street tree and an associated Torrens Title land division
1 JANET AV GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
July 2026
1x side verandah and 1 x rear verandah
46 BARNES RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 2
8 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
underpinning of existing footings
31 BARNETT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;33 BARNETT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Change of use to carpark associated with Lutheran Homes retirement village
26 EDWARD ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
June 2026
Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 2
9 ALMOND AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Proposed New Door
16 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Underpinning Works
31 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;33 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;35 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;39 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
single storey detached dwelling
40 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
single storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing
40 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
May 2026
Variation to Development Application 24017394 (which constituted alterations and additions to existing light industrial building including increased building height, altered primary street façade and enlarged mezzanine), to increase the wall height, remove roller door and replace with removable panel, project part of the front wall further forward, extend the fire wall, and amend the internal layout
8 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Two-storey residential flat building containing five (5) dwellings, together with common driveway and associated retaining walls and landscaping
90 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and a two-storey detached dwelling (both abutting) and the removal of one (1) Council street tree
8 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
April 2026
Construction of a covered parking structure and 2.7m tall concrete fencing on both street boundaries with associated access gates
61 -63 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Three, two-storey detached dwellings
54 LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Variation to DA 21008794 comprising façade alterations, relocation of fire tanks, alterations to the car park layout and amendments to the stormwater management plan
3 -5 PENNA AV GLYNDE SA 5070;35 BARNETT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;37 GLYNBURN RD GLYNDE SA 5070;37 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;39 GLYNBURN RD GLYNDE SA 5070;41 -43 GLYNBURN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Variation to DA 24013633 - Design changes - ground floor increase, facade materials and window sizes
82 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
March 2026
Verandah to Unit 17
LOT 50 EDWARD ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Verandah
10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and masonry front fence with metal infill
38 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
February 2026
Verandah
148 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Proposed class 10 Verandah
4A LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
January 2026
Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2)
40 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
Two-storey detached dwelling with attached deck and fencing
11 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Construction of a two-storey residential flat building containing five (5) dwellings, together with associated common driveway, retaining and landscaping
16 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
operable roof verandahs (x10)
11 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070;9 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Partially enclosed verandah & swimming pool including associated safety features
110 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
November 2025
Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)
72 HENRY ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Construction of a temporary bottle shop and gaming room (with temporary toilet facilities) for use during construction of hotel approved under DA 24017727
3 ALFORD RD GLYNDE SA 5070;486 -492 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Construction of a swimming pool and associated safety features
14 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
October 2025
Verandah
10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Verandah
160 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Verandahs x 2
10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Construction of three (3) warehouses with shared car parking area
17 SUNBEAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments) and dwelling alterations including partial demolition to retain a dwelling on Lot 1
1 ALMOND AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Torrens Title Land Division creating two (2) additional allotments - 1 into 3 - and removal of one (1) regulated and one (1) significant tree
54 LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
September 2025
Community Title land division creating three allotments and common areas from one existing allotment
458 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)
3 ALLEN AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Variation to Application 24017727 comprising: Removal of approved staging arrangements (development to occur in one stage only), reduction in outdoor dining area, increased setback from Glynburn Road, reduction in total floor area, internal alterations, change in openable roof system, change to roof layout, centralising roof plant areas, reduction in parapet height, change to materials and finishes and increase in landscaped areas
3 ALFORD RD GLYNDE SA 5070;486 -492 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070;5 ALFORD RD GLYNDE SA 5070;LOT 26 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
GlyndeLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
FelixstowLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
HectorvilleLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
MardenLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Trinity GardensLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.8 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.
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 (12%)