Camden Park vs Glenelg East

Camden Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 43 in Glenelg East. In both, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Glenelg East: a median of $1.53 million, against $960,000 in Camden Park, and rent is higher there too. Camden Park is closer to the city centre: 7.8 km, against 10.5 km. On these figures, Camden Park tends to suit young adults and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Glenelg East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Camden Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($960,000 vs $1,535,000)
  • has cheaper units ($570,000 vs $675,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Camden Park

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (13 min vs 18 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (7.8 km vs 10.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Glenelg East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Camden Park returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.6% vs 2.6%)
  • Glenelg East returns a higher gross yield on units (5.0% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Camden Park and Glenelg East drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Camden Park Glenelg East
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Camden Park Glenelg East
Walkability 87 / 93
Camden Park — Walkability: 87/100 Glenelg East — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 41 / 48
Camden Park — Safety: 41/100 Glenelg East — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Camden Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glenelg East — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glenelg East has higher household incomes ($87,412 vs $72,696); Glenelg East skews older (43 vs 36).

Camden Park Glenelg East
Population 3,338 3,855
+15% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.3% +2.6%
Median age 36 43
Median household income $72,696/yr $87,412/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $305/wk $325/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Camden Park Glenelg East
0-4 5.6% / 4.3%
Camden Park — 0-4: 5.6% Glenelg East — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 8.4% / 10.5%
Camden Park — 5-14: 8.4% Glenelg East — 5-14: 10.5%
15-19 3.7% / 4.4%
Camden Park — 15-19: 3.7% Glenelg East — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 7.7% / 6.0%
Camden Park — 20-24: 7.7% Glenelg East — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 21.6% / 12.2%
Camden Park — 25-34: 21.6% Glenelg East — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 14.3% / 14.0%
Camden Park — 35-44: 14.3% Glenelg East — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 11.1% / 13.1%
Camden Park — 45-54: 11.1% Glenelg East — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 10.2% / 14.9%
Camden Park — 55-64: 10.2% Glenelg East — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 8.5% / 13.0%
Camden Park — 65-74: 8.5% Glenelg East — 65-74: 13.0%
75-84 5.5% / 5.6%
Camden Park — 75-84: 5.5% Glenelg East — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 3.0% / 2.2%
Camden Park — 85+: 3.0% Glenelg East — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Camden Park 47.0% lone person
Camden Park — Lone Person: 47.0% Camden Park — Couple Families: 32.2% Camden Park — One Parent Families: 9.5% Camden Park — Group Household: 8.9% Camden Park — Other Families: 2.3%
Glenelg East 48.5% lone person
Glenelg East — Lone Person: 48.5% Glenelg East — Couple Families: 33.7% Glenelg East — One Parent Families: 11.4% Glenelg East — Group Household: 4.7% Glenelg East — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Camden Park 40.8% renting
Camden Park — Owned Outright: 26.5% Camden Park — Mortgage: 32.8% Camden Park — Renting: 40.8%
Glenelg East 32.9% renting
Glenelg East — Owned Outright: 35.2% Glenelg East — Mortgage: 31.9% Glenelg East — Renting: 32.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Camden Park Glenelg East
Bachelor Degree 18.0% / 20.4%
Camden Park — Bachelor Degree: 18.0% Glenelg East — Bachelor Degree: 20.4%
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 12.0%
Camden Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Glenelg East — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 9.3%
Camden Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Glenelg East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 5.7%
Camden Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% Glenelg East — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 3.3%
Camden Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Glenelg East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Camden Park Glenelg East
India 7.3% / 2.0%
Camden Park — India: 7.3% Glenelg East — India: 2.0%
England 2.5% / 5.7%
Camden Park — England: 2.5% Glenelg East — England: 5.7%
Nepal 2.5% / 0.9%
Camden Park — Nepal: 2.5% Glenelg East — Nepal: 0.9%
China 2.0% / —
Camden Park — China: 2.0% Glenelg East — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.9%
Camden Park — New Zealand: 0.9% Glenelg East — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.7%
Camden Park — Philippines: 1.0% Glenelg East — Philippines: 0.7%
South Africa — / 0.9%
Camden Park — South Africa: not among its largest Glenelg East — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Camden Park 50.7% houses
Camden Park — Houses: 50.7% Camden Park — Townhouses: 33.9% Camden Park — Flats / Apartments: 15.3%
Glenelg East 47.6% houses
Glenelg East — Houses: 47.6% Glenelg East — Townhouses: 43.7% Glenelg East — Flats / Apartments: 8.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Camden Park Glenelg East
Median house price $960,000 $1,535,000
Median unit price $570,000 $675,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 23 sales
 28 days
from 20 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Camden Park Glenelg East
2 bed $775K / $992K
Camden Park — 2 bed: $775K (5 sales) Glenelg East — 2 bed: $992K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

3 bed $922K / $1.22M
Camden Park — 3 bed: $922K (30 sales) Glenelg East — 3 bed: $1.22M (14 sales)

30 vs 14 sales

4 bed $1.23M / $1.9M
Camden Park — 4 bed: $1.23M (9 sales) Glenelg East — 4 bed: $1.9M (11 sales)

9 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Camden Park has more industrially zoned land (17% vs 1%).

Camden Park Glenelg East
Residential 83% 93%
Industrial 17% 1%
Parks and recreation 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Camden Park Glenelg East
New dwellings approved 578
across West Torrens
 287
across Holdfast Bay
Approvals change year on year +103% +188%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Camden Park Glenelg East
Houses 3.6%
$715/wk on $1.02M
 2.6%
$675/wk on $1.35M
Units 4.0%
$530/wk on $690K
 5.0%
$580/wk on $607K

Ranking within SA

Camden Park Glenelg East
House price Higher than 60% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Income Higher than 47% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
Affordability Higher than 23% of SA Higher than 11% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 70% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of SA Higher than 8% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 14% of SA Higher than 72% of SA

Liveability

Camden Park scores higher overall (75 vs 70).

Camden Park Glenelg East
Grade A
same for both
Score 75/100 70/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Camden Park Glenelg East
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood — High
87/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Camden Park Glenelg East
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 4.4 km
 3
Tonsley, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 2.7%

Schools in Camden Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Glenelg East

  • Glenelg Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Camden Park Glenelg East
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Glenelg East sits further from the CBD (10.5 km vs 7.8 km).

Camden Park Glenelg East
Walkability score 87/100 93/100
Distance to Adelaide 7.8 km 10.5 km
+35% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 18 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
 80/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 76.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 123.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5038
 1.4%
postcode 5045
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 5038
 35
postcode 5045

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Camden Park Glenelg East
Car (driver) 72.5% / 67.5%
Camden Park — Car (driver): 72.5% Glenelg East — Car (driver): 67.5%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 14.8%
Camden Park — Worked from Home: 9.9% Glenelg East — Worked from Home: 14.8%
Bus 6.9% / 2.3%
Camden Park — Bus: 6.9% Glenelg East — Bus: 2.3%
Tram / Light Rail 2.7% / 5.7%
Camden Park — Tram / Light Rail: 2.7% Glenelg East — Tram / Light Rail: 5.7%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.8%
Camden Park — Car (passenger): 4.3% Glenelg East — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 1.8% / 3.2%
Camden Park — Walked Only: 1.8% Glenelg East — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.5%).

Setting

Camden Park Glenelg East
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 2.8 km 1.4 km

NBN connectivity

Camden Park Glenelg East
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
1,916 premises
 1%
1,988 premises

Climate

Camden Park Glenelg East
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Camden Park Glenelg East
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Camden Park Glenelg East
Average residential rate $1,532/yr $2,095/yr
Council West Torrens Holdfast Bay

Federal electorate

Camden Park Glenelg East
Division Hindmarsh Boothby
Member Mark Butler Louise Miller-Frost
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Camden Park Glenelg East
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Camden Park

Coastal Inner Parks Townhouses Trams

Glenelg East

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

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