Glengowrie

Glengowrie is a growing suburb in SA with 5,767 residents.

SAL code: 40509
SA2: 403021062
Population: 5,767
LGA: Marion

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Glengowrie suburb boundary

Glengowrie, SA had 5,767 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 77.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 58.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

5,767

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.4%

3yr: +4.6% · 10yr: +20.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,821/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

2.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

112

Marion · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+8.3% YoY2025 Q4

All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$1,500,000+5.3% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

7.1

per 1,000 residents

↓ 27%

vs prior year

Theft

21 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Morphettville (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glengowrie suburb alone is ~5,767 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.6%5yr: +7.4%10yr: +20.3%Total: +35.2%

Population grew from 13,138 to 17,758 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Glenelg Primary School99.9%

Paringa Park Primary School 0.0%

Secondary

Hamilton Secondary College85.3%

Brighton Secondary School 14.6%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.9%

Predominantly detached houses (58.7%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 59%

Townhouses 38%

1,370 houses893 townhouses71 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%

Mortgage 38%

Renting 23%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

87 (3.7%)

2 bed

497 (21.3%)

3 bed

1,213 (52.1%)

4 bed

456 (19.6%)

5 bed

68 (2.9%)

6+ bed

7 (0.3%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

40.3%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD	General NeighbourhoodResidential	77.9%	1.45 km²
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	16.6%	0.31 km²
OPEN_SPACE	Open SpaceRecreation	2.3%	0.04 km²
INFRASTRUCTURE	InfrastructureSpecial use	1.1%	0.02 km²
URBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Urban NeighbourhoodResidential	1.1%	0.02 km²
SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential	0.8%	0.02 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.