Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glenelg East suburb profile
Glenelg East, SA · Postcode 5045
This Glenelg East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glenelg East, SA (postcode 5045). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Glenelg East with nearby suburbs.
Glenelg East at a glance
Population
3,855
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,681/wk
Median age
43
Glenelg East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.2% over 10 years
Population
3,855
was 3,756 in 2016
+99 · +2.6%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$25 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,681/wk
was $1,432/wk in 2016
+$249 · +17.4%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Glenelg East population growth · Glenelg East then and now
Glenelg East vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Glenelg East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-0.3% vs area
- Glenelg East$325/wk
- Nearby$337.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+4.6% vs area
- Glenelg East$1,681/wk
- Nearby$1,593.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Glenelg East43
- Nearby44
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+22.2% vs area
- Glenelg East$976/wk
- Nearby$872.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glenelg East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glenelg East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,053.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,050.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,011.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,060.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glenelg East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glenelg East, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glenelg East people
- Population
- 3,855
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 21.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glenelg East income
- Median household income
- $1,681/wk
- Median personal income
- $976/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glenelg East housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.7%
- Owned outright
- 31.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 29.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Glenelg East work
- Employment to population
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5045)
Compare Glenelg East with nearby suburbs
Glenelg East in numbers
Glenelg East had 3,855 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 139th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 21.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.3% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 29.3% rent. Separate houses make up 43.6% of dwellings, with 7.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 5% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,681/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 66.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 3,756 to 3,855). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $325/wk (+8.3%).
Glenelg East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glenelg East, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Glenelg East was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glenelg East, SA?
- Glenelg East had 3,855 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glenelg East?
- Median household income in Glenelg East was $1,681/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glenelg East?
- 29.3% of occupied homes in Glenelg East were rented, 31.3% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glenelg East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glenelg East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide