Monash vs Glossop

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Monash, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Monash: a median of $600,000, against $445,000 in Glossop, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Glossop tends to suit 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

Monash

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)
  • But Glossop has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Glossop

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($445,000 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Glossop

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($205/wk vs $230/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Glossop

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (234.2 km vs 238.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Monash carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)
  • Glossop has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Monash

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-1.2% vs -6.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Monash Glossop
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.

Monash Glossop
Walkability 32 / 33
Monash — Walkability: 32/100 Glossop — Walkability: 33/100
Safety 57 / 37
Monash — Safety: 57/100 Glossop — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 20 / 83
Monash — Low fire risk: 20/100 Glossop — Low fire risk: 83/100

Demographics

Monash rents higher ($230/wk vs $205/wk).

Monash Glossop
Population 1,110
+17% vs other
 919
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.2% -6.6%
Median age 47 48
Median household income $77,376/yr $77,064/yr
Median weekly rent $230/wk
+11% vs other
 $205/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Monash Glossop
0-4 3.6% / 3.5%
Monash — 0-4: 3.6% Glossop — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 12.0% / 10.1%
Monash — 5-14: 12.0% Glossop — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 6.6% / 7.0%
Monash — 15-19: 6.6% Glossop — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 5.3% / 5.2%
Monash — 20-24: 5.3% Glossop — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 9.5% / 9.1%
Monash — 25-34: 9.5% Glossop — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 9.8% / 9.0%
Monash — 35-44: 9.8% Glossop — 35-44: 9.0%
45-54 16.2% / 14.9%
Monash — 45-54: 16.2% Glossop — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 19.0% / 18.0%
Monash — 55-64: 19.0% Glossop — 55-64: 18.0%
65-74 12.2% / 13.6%
Monash — 65-74: 12.2% Glossop — 65-74: 13.6%
75-84 4.9% / 7.9%
Monash — 75-84: 4.9% Glossop — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 0.8% / 1.7%
Monash — 85+: 0.8% Glossop — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Monash 45.6% couple families
Monash — Couple Families: 45.6% Monash — Lone Person: 31.7% Monash — One Parent Families: 17.8% Monash — Group Household: 5.0%
Glossop 43.5% couple families
Glossop — Couple Families: 43.5% Glossop — Lone Person: 38.8% Glossop — One Parent Families: 15.3% Glossop — Group Household: 2.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Monash 12.9% renting
Monash — Owned Outright: 40.9% Monash — Mortgage: 46.2% Monash — Renting: 12.9%
Glossop 14.1% renting
Glossop — Owned Outright: 42.1% Glossop — Mortgage: 43.7% Glossop — Renting: 14.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Monash Glossop
Certificate III & IV 21.3% / 18.2%
Monash — Certificate III & IV: 21.3% Glossop — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 6.0%
Monash — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Glossop — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 4.8%
Monash — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Glossop — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.7%
Monash — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Glossop — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.7%
Monash — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Glossop — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

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.

Monash Glossop
England 2.6% / 2.2%
Monash — England: 2.6% Glossop — England: 2.2%
India 2.2% / 2.5%
Monash — India: 2.2% Glossop — India: 2.5%
Greece 1.2% / 2.2%
Monash — Greece: 1.2% Glossop — Greece: 2.2%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.3%
Monash — New Zealand: 0.9% Glossop — New Zealand: 0.3%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.3%
Monash — Philippines: 0.5% Glossop — Philippines: 0.3%
South Africa — / 0.8%
Monash — South Africa: not among its largest Glossop — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Monash 96.0% houses
Monash — Houses: 96.0% Monash — Townhouses: 3.5% Monash — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Glossop 100.0% houses
Glossop — Houses: 100.0% Glossop — Townhouses: 1.2% Glossop — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Monash Glossop
Median house price $600,000 $445,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 13 sales
 62 days
from 11 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.

Monash Glossop
3 bed $418K / $395K
Monash — 3 bed: $418K (10 sales) Glossop — 3 bed: $395K (10 sales)

10 vs 10 sales

4 bed $635K / $615K
Monash — 4 bed: $635K (7 sales) Glossop — 4 bed: $615K (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Monash has more rural and farming land (82% vs 69%); Glossop has more land zoned for conservation (28% vs 16%).

Monash Glossop
Rural and farming 82% 69%
Environmental 16% 28%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 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

Monash Glossop
New dwellings approved 23
across Berri Barmera
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Monash Glossop
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 52% of SA
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 76% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 60% of SA Higher than 63% of SA

Liveability

Glossop scores higher overall (34 vs 17).

Monash Glossop
Grade D
same for both
Score 17/100 34/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Monash carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 17); Glossop carries more crime risk (63 vs 43).

Monash Glossop
Bushfire High
80/100
 Low
17/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Monash Glossop
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Monash

  • Monash Primary and Preschool Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Glossop

  • Glossop Community School Government · Primary above peers
  • Rivergum Christian College Independent · Combined above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Monash Glossop
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 7 1
Childcare 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Monash sits further from the CBD (238.1 km vs 234.2 km).

Monash Glossop
Walkability score 32/100 33/100
Distance to Adelaide 238.1 km
+2% vs other
 234.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 158 min 156 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 5342
 0.0%
postcode 5344
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 76
postcode 5342
 68
postcode 5344

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.

Monash Glossop
Car (driver) 85.1% / 76.4%
Monash — Car (driver): 85.1% Glossop — Car (driver): 76.4%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 9.9%
Monash — Worked from Home: 8.6% Glossop — Worked from Home: 9.9%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 5.4%
Monash — Car (passenger): 2.7% Glossop — Car (passenger): 5.4%
Walked Only 3.6% / 4.3%
Monash — Walked Only: 3.6% Glossop — Walked Only: 4.3%
Bus — / 4.0%
Monash — Bus: not among its largest Glossop — Bus: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

Monash Glossop
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Monash Glossop
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
532 premises
 0%
466 premises

Climate

Monash Glossop
Annual rainfall 256 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Monash Glossop
Average residential rate $1,770/yr
same for both
Council Berri Barmera
same for both

Federal electorate

Monash Glossop
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Monash Glossop
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Monash

Affordable Rural

Glossop

Acreage Affordable Quiet

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