Glenunga vs Myrtle Bank

Glenunga is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 54 in Myrtle Bank. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Glenunga, about half of households are couple families. In Myrtle Bank, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Glenunga: a median of $1.91 million, against $1.57 million in Myrtle Bank, and rent is higher there too. Glenunga is closer to the city centre: 5.2 km, against 6 km. On these figures, Glenunga tends to suit families with children and couples, while Myrtle Bank suits people living alone, older residents, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Glenunga and Myrtle Bank are both affluent Adelaide suburbs, though they appeal to different priorities. Glenunga is closer to the CBD at 5.2 km, more walkable with a score of 86, and has higher household incomes at $99,736 yearly; it also commands higher property prices, with median houses at $1,905,000. Myrtle Bank has a notably older population (median age 54 versus 44) and significantly lower crime risk at 30 compared to Glenunga's 73, making it better suited to those prioritising safety and a mature community. Both rank in the top socio-economic decile and share similar liveability scores around 82–83.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

  • Glenunga is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 51%)
  • Myrtle Bank carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 73/100)

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

First-home buyers

Myrtle Bank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,570,000 vs $1,905,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Myrtle Bank

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Myrtle Bank

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 73/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (38% vs 24%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 32%)
  • But Glenunga has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Glenunga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.6% vs 2.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
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.

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Walkability 86 / 80
Glenunga — Walkability: 86/100 Myrtle Bank — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 27 / 70
Glenunga — Safety: 27/100 Myrtle Bank — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Glenunga — Low fire risk: 100/100 Myrtle Bank — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Myrtle Bank has more residents (3,158 vs 2,184); Myrtle Bank skews older (54 vs 44).

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Population 2,184 3,158
+45% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.0% +9.5%
Median age 44 54
Median household income $99,736/yr
+12% vs other
 $87,516/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+8% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
0-4 3.8% / 3.5%
Glenunga — 0-4: 3.8% Myrtle Bank — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 15.0% / 9.9%
Glenunga — 5-14: 15.0% Myrtle Bank — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 6.4% / 4.9%
Glenunga — 15-19: 6.4% Myrtle Bank — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.2% / 4.4%
Glenunga — 20-24: 5.2% Myrtle Bank — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 7.4% / 6.6%
Glenunga — 25-34: 7.4% Myrtle Bank — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 13.2% / 9.6%
Glenunga — 35-44: 13.2% Myrtle Bank — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 14.2% / 11.9%
Glenunga — 45-54: 14.2% Myrtle Bank — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 11.2% / 10.2%
Glenunga — 55-64: 11.2% Myrtle Bank — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 12.1% / 12.3%
Glenunga — 65-74: 12.1% Myrtle Bank — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 9.1% / 12.9%
Glenunga — 75-84: 9.1% Myrtle Bank — 75-84: 12.9%
85+ 2.8% / 13.3%
Glenunga — 85+: 2.8% Myrtle Bank — 85+: 13.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenunga 52.4% couple families
Glenunga — Couple Families: 52.4% Glenunga — Lone Person: 34.4% Glenunga — One Parent Families: 9.0% Glenunga — Group Household: 3.1% Glenunga — Other Families: 1.2%
Myrtle Bank 41.2% couple families
Myrtle Bank — Couple Families: 41.2% Myrtle Bank — Lone Person: 45.8% Myrtle Bank — One Parent Families: 9.7% Myrtle Bank — Group Household: 2.1% Myrtle Bank — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenunga 23.2% renting
Glenunga — Owned Outright: 45.1% Glenunga — Mortgage: 31.7% Glenunga — Renting: 23.2%
Myrtle Bank 20.6% renting
Myrtle Bank — Owned Outright: 47.1% Myrtle Bank — Mortgage: 32.2% Myrtle Bank — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Bachelor Degree 23.9% / 22.2%
Glenunga — Bachelor Degree: 23.9% Myrtle Bank — Bachelor Degree: 22.2%
Postgraduate Degree 12.1% / 10.0%
Glenunga — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1% Myrtle Bank — Postgraduate Degree: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.1%
Glenunga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Myrtle Bank — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 4.4% / 5.8%
Glenunga — Certificate III & IV: 4.4% Myrtle Bank — Certificate III & IV: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.5%
Glenunga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Myrtle Bank — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

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.

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
China 9.5% / 3.5%
Glenunga — China: 9.5% Myrtle Bank — China: 3.5%
England 4.1% / 4.6%
Glenunga — England: 4.1% Myrtle Bank — England: 4.6%
India 5.4% / 2.1%
Glenunga — India: 5.4% Myrtle Bank — India: 2.1%
Malaysia 2.2% / 1.1%
Glenunga — Malaysia: 2.2% Myrtle Bank — Malaysia: 1.1%
Sri Lanka 1.7% / —
Glenunga — Sri Lanka: 1.7% Myrtle Bank — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.9%
Glenunga — Germany: not among its largest Myrtle Bank — Germany: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenunga 67.5% houses
Glenunga — Houses: 67.5% Glenunga — Townhouses: 20.0% Glenunga — Flats / Apartments: 12.5%
Myrtle Bank 57.5% houses
Myrtle Bank — Houses: 57.5% Myrtle Bank — Townhouses: 22.1% Myrtle Bank — Flats / Apartments: 20.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Median house price $1,905,000 $1,570,000
Median unit price $750,000 $697,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 56 days
from 21 sales
 34 days
from 27 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.

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
3 bed $1.68M / $1.4M
Glenunga — 3 bed: $1.68M (18 sales) Myrtle Bank — 3 bed: $1.4M (20 sales)

18 vs 20 sales

4 bed $2.14M / $1.78M
Glenunga — 4 bed: $2.14M (14 sales) Myrtle Bank — 4 bed: $1.78M (23 sales)

14 vs 23 sales

5 bed $2.5M / $1.77M
Glenunga — 5 bed: $2.5M (9 sales) Myrtle Bank — 5 bed: $1.77M (5 sales)

9 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Residential 92% 99%
Commercial 6% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 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

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
 273
across Unley
Approvals change year on year +32% -67%

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.

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Houses 2.6%
$850/wk on $1.7M
 2.1%
$700/wk on $1.74M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
House price Higher than 95% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Income Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 66% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability Higher than 4% of SA Higher than 18% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 99% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of SA Higher than 2% of SA

Liveability

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Grade A+
same for both
Score 83/100 82/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Glenunga carries more crime risk (73 vs 30).

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Low
30/100
Flood — Moderate
66/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.2 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 3.1%

Schools in Glenunga

  • Glenunga International High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Myrtle Bank

  • Glen Osmond Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 0 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Walkability score 86/100 80/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.2 km 6 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 13 min
Public transport score 67/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 22.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 56.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 5064
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 5064
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.

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Car (driver) 64.1% / 67.4%
Glenunga — Car (driver): 64.1% Myrtle Bank — Car (driver): 67.4%
Worked from Home 15.9% / 17.3%
Glenunga — Worked from Home: 15.9% Myrtle Bank — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 8.3% / 4.7%
Glenunga — Car (passenger): 8.3% Myrtle Bank — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 7.7% / 5.3%
Glenunga — Bus: 7.7% Myrtle Bank — Bus: 5.3%
Bicycle 2.2% / 2.5%
Glenunga — Bicycle: 2.2% Myrtle Bank — Bicycle: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.7% / 2.8%
Glenunga — Walked Only: 1.7% Myrtle Bank — Walked Only: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.4%).

Setting

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Elevation 94 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.9 km 11.2 km

NBN connectivity

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Connectivity score 84/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
992 premises
 32%
1,610 premises

Climate

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
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

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Average residential rate $2,410/yr $2,288/yr
Council Burnside Unley

Federal electorate

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Glenunga Myrtle Bank
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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