Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Glossop suburb profile
Glossop, SA · Postcode 5344
This Glossop suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Glossop, SA (postcode 5344). 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 Glossop with nearby suburbs.
Glossop at a glance
Population
919
Median rent
$205/wk
Household income
$1,482/wk
Median age
48
Glossop 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
-9% over 10 years
Population
919
was 984 in 2016
-65 · -6.6%
Median rent
$205/wk
was $170/wk in 2016
+$35 · +20.6%
Household income
$1,482/wk
was $1,177/wk in 2016
+$305 · +25.9%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Glossop population growth · Glossop then and now
Glossop vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Glossop, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-35.9% vs area
- Glossop$205/wk
- Nearby$207.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-4.9% vs area
- Glossop$1,482/wk
- Nearby$1,361.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- Glossop48
- Nearby42.5
- SA41
Personal income
-11.4% vs area
- Glossop$692/wk
- Nearby$654.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Glossop compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Glossop sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3953.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2925.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1881.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Glossop on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Glossop, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Glossop people
- Population
- 919
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Glossop income
- Median household income
- $1,482/wk
- Median personal income
- $692/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Glossop housing
- Median rent
- $205/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 33.1%
- Mortgaged
- 34.3%
- Rented
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.2%
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
Glossop work
- Employment to population
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.6%
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 5344)
Compare Glossop with nearby suburbs
Glossop in numbers
Glossop had 919 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 437th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.1% own their home outright, 34.3% are paying a mortgage, 11.1% rent. Separate houses make up 82.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $205/wk, 34% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,482/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 36.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 6.6% (from 984 to 919). Median rent moved from $170/wk to $205/wk (+20.6%).
Glossop suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Glossop, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Glossop was $205/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Glossop, SA?
- Glossop had 919 residents at the 2021 Census, down 6.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Glossop?
- Median household income in Glossop was $1,482/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Glossop?
- 11.1% of occupied homes in Glossop were rented, 33.1% were owned outright and 34.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Glossop suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Glossop. 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