Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glenside suburb profile
Glenside, SA · Postcode 5065
This Glenside suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glenside, SA (postcode 5065). 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 Glenside with nearby suburbs.
Glenside at a glance
Population
2,852
Median rent
$326/wk
Household income
$1,363/wk
Median age
43
Glenside 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
+27.5% over 10 years
Population
2,852
was 2,422 in 2016
+430 · +17.8%
Median rent
$326/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$31 · +10.5%
Household income
$1,363/wk
was $1,027/wk in 2016
+$336 · +32.7%
Median age
43
was 45 in 2016
-2 · -4.4%
Dig deeper: Glenside population growth · Glenside then and now
Glenside vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Glenside, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Glenside$326/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-15.2% vs area
- Glenside$1,363/wk
- Nearby$2,179/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Glenside43
- Nearby44.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-4.8% vs area
- Glenside$761/wk
- Nearby$1,034.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Glenside compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glenside ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,035.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,043.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2943.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,096.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glenside on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glenside, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glenside people
- Population
- 2,852
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 40%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glenside income
- Median household income
- $1,363/wk
- Median personal income
- $761/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glenside housing
- Median rent
- $326/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,842/mo
- Separate houses
- 25.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 31.2%
- Owned outright
- 27.1%
- Mortgaged
- 17.6%
- Rented
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.3%
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
Glenside work
- Employment to population
- 48.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 71.8%
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 5065)
Compare Glenside with nearby suburbs
Glenside in numbers
Glenside had 2,852 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 214th 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 2.1 people. 40% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.1% own their home outright, 17.6% are paying a mortgage, 28.1% rent. Flats and apartments make up 31.2% of dwellings, with 25.4% separate houses. Median rent was $326/wk, 5% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,363/wk, 11% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 71.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.8% (from 2,422 to 2,852). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $326/wk (+10.5%).
Glenside suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glenside, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Glenside was $326/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glenside, SA?
- Glenside had 2,852 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glenside?
- Median household income in Glenside was $1,363/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glenside?
- 28.1% of occupied homes in Glenside were rented, 27.1% were owned outright and 17.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glenside suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glenside. 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