Glenside
SAGlenside is a growing suburb in SA with 2,852 residents.
- SAL code
- 40511
- SA2
- 401031013
- Population
- 2,852
Glenside, SA had 2,852 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,842 a month. Around 61.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 38.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 36.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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
?2,852
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.9%
3yr: +2.3% · 10yr: +7.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,363/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?5
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Toorak Gardens (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Glenside suburb alone is ~2,852 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,089 to 17,318 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Linden Park Primary School99.7%
- Rose Park Primary School 0.3%
- Glen Osmond Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Glenunga International High School99.7%
- Marryatville High School 0.3%
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
Housing
Public housing 4.0%Mostly apartments (36.3%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential | 43.6% | 0.49 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_LIVING | Urban Corridor (Living)Business | 17.0% | 0.19 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 13.2% | 0.15 km² |
| STRATEGIC_INNOVATION | Strategic InnovationBusiness | 11.0% | 0.12 km² |
| BUSINESS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Business NeighbourhoodResidential | 8.3% | 0.09 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 5.3% | 0.06 km² |
| LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Local Activity CentreBusiness | 0.9% | 9,806 m² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.6% | 6,668 m² |
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.1% | 1,135 m² |
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.