Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glenelg South suburb profile
Glenelg South, SA · Postcode 5045
This Glenelg South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glenelg South, 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 South with nearby suburbs.
Glenelg South at a glance
Population
2,184
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,561/wk
Median age
52
Glenelg South 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
-2% over 10 years
Population
2,184
was 2,239 in 2016
-55 · -2.5%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$40 · +13.3%
Household income
$1,561/wk
was $1,342/wk in 2016
+$219 · +16.3%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Glenelg South population growth · Glenelg South then and now
Glenelg South vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Glenelg South, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.3% vs area
- Glenelg South$340/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-2.9% vs area
- Glenelg South$1,561/wk
- Nearby$1,629.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- Glenelg South52
- Nearby43
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+11.3% vs area
- Glenelg South$889/wk
- Nearby$882/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glenelg South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glenelg South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,057.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,075.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glenelg South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glenelg South, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glenelg South people
- Population
- 2,184
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 23.8%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glenelg South income
- Median household income
- $1,561/wk
- Median personal income
- $889/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glenelg South housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 32.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 18.3%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 19.4%
- Rented
- 30.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.4%
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 South work
- Employment to population
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.2%
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 South with nearby suburbs
Glenelg South in numbers
Glenelg South had 2,184 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 280th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 52, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 23.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 19.4% are paying a mortgage, 30.8% rent. Separate houses make up 32.3% of dwellings, with 18.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,561/wk, close to the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 64.2% 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 fell 2.5% (from 2,239 to 2,184). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $340/wk (+13.3%).
Glenelg South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glenelg South, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Glenelg South was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glenelg South, SA?
- Glenelg South had 2,184 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glenelg South?
- Median household income in Glenelg South was $1,561/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glenelg South?
- 30.8% of occupied homes in Glenelg South were rented, 30% were owned outright and 19.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glenelg South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glenelg South. 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