Median house price
$1.43M
+23% change
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Glynde, 5070
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,274
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,163/wk
Employment rate
49.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,425,000
Languages at home
31.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Glynde is a lively inner smaller community with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Glynde snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#37
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in SA
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
- 41.9/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3430th in Australia
- State rank
- 352nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #258 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
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.
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
2,274(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
- Employment rate
- 49.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 546 / 93 / 272
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)
- 84
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 65
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 72
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental11
- Other Theft15
- Sct - Non Residence7
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Motor Vehicle12
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)
- 1,075
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- 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 (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Green Leaves Early LearningPayneham Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 14 Payneham Rd - South East side
- Stop 17 Glynburn Rd - West side
- Stop 18 Glynburn Rd - West side
- Stop 18A Glynburn Rd - West side
- Stop 18B Glynburn 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
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- 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(1)
- 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(8)
- Alcohol
- 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.
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
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
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)
- 51
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.4
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
- 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 (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· 24 proposals
August 2026
- Variation to 25038952 - Alterations to upper-level design of two-storey residential flat building16 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
- 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 division1 JANET AV GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
July 2026
- 1x side verandah and 1 x rear verandah46 BARNES RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 28 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- underpinning of existing footings31 BARNETT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;33 BARNETT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Change of use to carpark associated with Lutheran Homes retirement village26 EDWARD ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
June 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 29 ALMOND AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Proposed New Door16 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Underpinning Works31 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 dwelling40 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- single storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing40 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 layout8 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Two-storey residential flat building containing five (5) dwellings, together with common driveway and associated retaining walls and landscaping90 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 tree8 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a covered parking structure and 2.7m tall concrete fencing on both street boundaries with associated access gates61 -63 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Three, two-storey detached dwellings54 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 plan3 -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 sizes82 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah to Unit 17LOT 50 EDWARD ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and masonry front fence with metal infill38 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
February 2026
- Verandah148 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Proposed class 10 Verandah4A 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 fencing11 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 landscaping16 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 features110 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 240177273 ALFORD RD GLYNDE SA 5070;486 -492 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated safety features14 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandah160 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Verandahs x 210 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) warehouses with shared car parking area17 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 11 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 tree54 LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
September 2025
- Community Title land division creating three allotments and common areas from one existing allotment458 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 areas3 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
- U54 Verandah10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
- U29 Verandah10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision 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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- DemolitionMontacute Road, Payneham Rd29 Jun 2026 – 25 Aug 2026
- DemolitionMontacute Road, Glynburn Rd29 Jun 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
8 heritage places
- Attached Worker's Cottage15 Barnes Road GLYNDELocal heritage
- Attached Worker's Cottage21 Barnes Road GLYNDELocal heritage
- Attached Worker's Cottage17 Barnes Road GLYNDELocal heritage
- Attached Worker's Cottage19 Barnes Road GLYNDELocal heritage
- Dwelling3 Barnes Road GLYNDELocal heritage
- Dwelling47 Barnes Road GLYNDELocal heritage
- Dwelling ('Glynde House')54 Avenue Road GLYNDEState heritage
- Glynde Fire Station31-33 Glynburn Road GLYNDELocal 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
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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