Glenelg East vs Glenelg North

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 $1.35 million in Glenelg North.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Glenelg East carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 67/100)
  • Glenelg North has more parks and reserves (8 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Glenelg North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,350,000 vs $1,535,000)
  • has cheaper units ($610,000 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

Glenelg East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 75/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Glenelg East

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 67/100)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 75/100)

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

  • Glenelg East returns a higher gross yield on units (5.0% vs 4.5%)
  • Glenelg North returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.7% vs 2.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenelg East Glenelg North
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.

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Walkability 93 / 75
Glenelg East — Walkability: 93/100 Glenelg North — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 48 / 33
Glenelg East — Safety: 48/100 Glenelg North — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glenelg East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Glenelg North — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 13 / 18
Glenelg East — Low flood risk: 13/100 Glenelg North — Low flood risk: 18/100

Demographics

Glenelg North has more residents (6,594 vs 3,855).

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Population 3,855 6,594
+71% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.6% +5.4%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $87,412/yr $87,464/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk
+2% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenelg East Glenelg North
0-4 4.3% / 5.0%
Glenelg East — 0-4: 4.3% Glenelg North — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 10.5% / 9.0%
Glenelg East — 5-14: 10.5% Glenelg North — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 4.4% / 4.7%
Glenelg East — 15-19: 4.4% Glenelg North — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.0% / 5.5%
Glenelg East — 20-24: 6.0% Glenelg North — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 12.2% / 14.1%
Glenelg East — 25-34: 12.2% Glenelg North — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 14.0% / 13.7%
Glenelg East — 35-44: 14.0% Glenelg North — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 13.1% / 12.2%
Glenelg East — 45-54: 13.1% Glenelg North — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 14.9% / 14.0%
Glenelg East — 55-64: 14.9% Glenelg North — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 13.0% / 12.7%
Glenelg East — 65-74: 13.0% Glenelg North — 65-74: 12.7%
75-84 5.6% / 6.5%
Glenelg East — 75-84: 5.6% Glenelg North — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 2.2% / 2.3%
Glenelg East — 85+: 2.2% Glenelg North — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Glenelg North 48.6% lone person
Glenelg North — Lone Person: 48.6% Glenelg North — Couple Families: 33.2% Glenelg North — One Parent Families: 11.9% Glenelg North — Group Household: 5.0% Glenelg North — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenelg East 32.9% renting
Glenelg East — Owned Outright: 35.2% Glenelg East — Mortgage: 31.9% Glenelg East — Renting: 32.9%
Glenelg North 34.8% renting
Glenelg North — Owned Outright: 33.7% Glenelg North — Mortgage: 31.5% Glenelg North — Renting: 34.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Bachelor Degree 20.4% / 16.6%
Glenelg East — Bachelor Degree: 20.4% Glenelg North — Bachelor Degree: 16.6%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 13.3%
Glenelg East — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Glenelg North — Certificate III & IV: 13.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.9%
Glenelg East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Glenelg North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 6.5%
Glenelg East — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Glenelg North — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.9%
Glenelg East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Glenelg North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

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.

Glenelg East Glenelg North
England 5.7% / 7.2%
Glenelg East — England: 5.7% Glenelg North — England: 7.2%
India 2.0% / 1.8%
Glenelg East — India: 2.0% Glenelg North — India: 1.8%
New Zealand 0.9% / 1.0%
Glenelg East — New Zealand: 0.9% Glenelg North — New Zealand: 1.0%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.0%
Glenelg East — Scotland: 0.8% Glenelg North — Scotland: 1.0%
Brazil 0.9% / 0.9%
Glenelg East — Brazil: 0.9% Glenelg North — Brazil: 0.9%
Nepal 0.9% / 0.7%
Glenelg East — Nepal: 0.9% Glenelg North — Nepal: 0.7%
South Africa 0.9% / —
Glenelg East — South Africa: 0.9% Glenelg North — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenelg East 47.6% houses
Glenelg East — Houses: 47.6% Glenelg East — Townhouses: 43.7% Glenelg East — Flats / Apartments: 8.6%
Glenelg North 50.4% houses
Glenelg North — Houses: 50.4% Glenelg North — Townhouses: 29.3% Glenelg North — Flats / Apartments: 20.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Median house price $1,535,000 $1,350,000
Median unit price $675,000 $610,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 20 sales
 20 days
from 64 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Glenelg East Glenelg North
2 bed $666K / $600K
Glenelg East — 2 bed: $666K (37 sales) Glenelg North — 2 bed: $600K (63 sales)

37 vs 63 sales

3 bed $817K / $1.43M
Glenelg East — 3 bed: $817K (9 sales) Glenelg North — 3 bed: $1.43M (19 sales)

9 vs 19 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.

Glenelg East Glenelg North
2 bed $992K / $1.12M
Glenelg East — 2 bed: $992K (6 sales) Glenelg North — 2 bed: $1.12M (14 sales)

6 vs 14 sales

3 bed $1.22M / $1.28M
Glenelg East — 3 bed: $1.22M (14 sales) Glenelg North — 3 bed: $1.28M (64 sales)

14 vs 64 sales

4 bed $1.9M / $1.52M
Glenelg East — 4 bed: $1.9M (11 sales) Glenelg North — 4 bed: $1.52M (25 sales)

11 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Residential 93% 69%
Parks and recreation 5% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 11%
Commercial 0% 1%
Industrial 1% 0%
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

Glenelg East Glenelg North
New dwellings approved 287
across Holdfast Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +188%
same for both

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.

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Houses 2.6%
$675/wk on $1.35M
 3.7%
$800/wk on $1.12M
Units 5.0%
$580/wk on $607K
 4.5%
$475/wk on $550K

Ranking within SA

Glenelg East Glenelg North
House price Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 69% of SA
Income Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 66% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Affordability Higher than 11% of SA Higher than 28% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 87% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 90% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 42% of SA

Liveability

Glenelg East is more walkable (93 vs 75); Glenelg East scores higher overall (70 vs 59).

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Grade A B
Score 70/100 59/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Glenelg North carries more crime risk (67 vs 52).

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood High
87/100
 High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
70/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
91/100
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 4.5 km
 3
Tonsley, 5.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.6%

Schools in Glenelg East

  • Glenelg Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Glenelg North

  • St Leonards Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 5 8
Childcare 3 4
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Walkability score 93/100 75/100
Distance to Adelaide 10.5 km 10.9 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 17 min
Public transport score 80/100
Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 123.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 173.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 5045
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 5045
same for both

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.

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Car (driver) 67.5% / 71.4%
Glenelg East — Car (driver): 67.5% Glenelg North — Car (driver): 71.4%
Worked from Home 14.8% / 14.3%
Glenelg East — Worked from Home: 14.8% Glenelg North — Worked from Home: 14.3%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.6%
Glenelg East — Car (passenger): 3.8% Glenelg North — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Tram / Light Rail 5.7% / 2.0%
Glenelg East — Tram / Light Rail: 5.7% Glenelg North — Tram / Light Rail: 2.0%
Bus 2.3% / 4.3%
Glenelg East — Bus: 2.3% Glenelg North — Bus: 4.3%
Walked Only 3.2% / 1.8%
Glenelg East — Walked Only: 3.2% Glenelg North — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.4%).

Setting

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.4 km 710 m

NBN connectivity

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
1,988 premises
 4%
3,605 premises

Climate

Glenelg East Glenelg North
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)

Glenelg East Glenelg North
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

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Average residential rate $2,095/yr
same for both
Council Holdfast Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Glenelg East Glenelg North
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glenelg East

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

Glenelg North

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks River Townhouses

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