Glen Osmond

Population growth drivers in Glen Osmond are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation for the broader area, the estimated population of the suburb of Glen Osmond is around 2,214 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 60 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,154. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,188 residents following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and an additional 3 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,785 persons per square kilometer, above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Glen Osmond has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Moving forward with demographic trends, a population increase just below the median of national areas is expected for Glen Osmond, with an anticipated increase of 126 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 6.0% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Glen Osmond recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, Glen Osmond has experienced around 3 dwellings receiving development approval each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, approximately 18 homes were approved, with an additional 2 approved so far in FY26. On average, 4.1 people have moved to the area for each dwelling built during these years.

This supply lagging demand has led to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. The average construction cost of new properties is $945,000, indicating a focus on the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY26, there have been $1.6 million in commercial approvals, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Glen Osmond has significantly less development activity, 72.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings, though building activity has accelerated in recent years.

Nationally, this activity is also lower, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. New building activity shows 80.0% detached dwellings and 20.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes. The location has approximately 369 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established area. Population forecasts suggest Glen Osmond will gain 132 residents by 2041, aligning with existing development levels and maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Glen Osmond has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 13thth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in Glen Osmond rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Glen Osmond has a highly educated workforce. The professional services sector shows strong representation in the area. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, with an estimated employment growth of 2.7% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of September 2025, there are 1,132 residents employed, and the unemployment rate stands at 2.1%, which is below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.9%. Workforce participation in Glen Osmond is broadly similar to Greater Adelaide's rate of 66.4%. According to Census responses, 19.1% of residents work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training sectors.

Glen Osmond has a particular employment specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 2.0 times the regional level. Conversely, construction shows lower representation at 5.1% compared to the regional average of 8.7%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Based on AreaSearch's analysis of SALM and ABS data aggregated from broader statistical areas during the year to September 2025, employment levels increased by 2.7% while labour force increased by 2.9%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide experienced employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a 0.1 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer further insight into potential future demand within Glen Osmond. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. National employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Glen Osmond's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, though it is noted that this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows Glen Osmond's median income among taxpayers is $56,040, with an average of $94,093. Nationally, this is extremely high compared to Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates as of September 2025 would be approximately $60,972 (median) and $102,373 (average). Census 2021 income data shows household incomes rank exceptionally at the 91st percentile ($2,544 weekly). Income analysis reveals the largest segment comprises 31.0% earning $4000+ weekly (686 residents), contrasting with the metropolitan region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 31.8%. The substantial proportion of high earners (41.1% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout this suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 86.9% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Glen Osmond is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Glen Osmond's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 83.8% houses and 16.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is compared to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Glen Osmond stood at 44.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.1% and rented ones at 13.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,817, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent in Glen Osmond was recorded at $430, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Glen Osmond's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Glen Osmond features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 79.7% of all households, including 43.6% couples with children, 28.6% couples without children, and 7.8% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 20.3%, with lone person households at 16.7% and group households making up 2.4% of the total. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Educational achievement in Glen Osmond places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

In Glen Osmond, educational attainment is notably high, with 49.4% of residents aged 15 years and above holding university qualifications. This figure surpasses both the state average of 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and the Greater Adelaide average of 28.9%. The area's strong educational advantage is evident in its high proportion of residents with bachelor degrees (28.4%), postgraduate qualifications (17.2%), and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational pathways are also well-represented, accounting for 17.6% of qualifications among those aged 15 years and above.

This includes advanced diplomas at 8.2% and certificates at 9.4%. Educational participation is notably high in Glen Osmond, with 34.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.6% in primary education, 10.9% in secondary education, and 7.5% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Glen Osmond has 11 active public transport stops, all serving buses. These stops are covered by 36 different routes, offering a combined total of 1,741 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically living 280 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily due to its residential nature. Car remains the dominant mode of transportation at 85%, followed by bus at 8% and cycling at 2%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, 19.1% of residents work from home, which might be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency across all routes averages 248 trips per day, equating to approximately 158 weekly trips per stop.

Glen Osmond's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance across Glen Osmond. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were assessed by AreaSearch. Prevalence of common health conditions was low among the general population but higher than the national average in older, at-risk cohorts.

Private health cover rate was exceptionally high at approximately 64% of the total population (1,419 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and 55.7% nationally. The most common medical conditions were mental health issues (7.9%) and arthritis (7.4%), while 73.1% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Glen Osmond has 21.5% of residents aged 65 and over (476 people), higher than the 19.3% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but rank lower nationally than those of the broader population.

Glen Osmond was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Glen Osmond has a high level of cultural diversity, with 35.8% of its population born overseas and 29.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Glen Osmond, accounting for 42.9% of its population. However, Judaism is overrepresented compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 0.6% of Glen Osmond's population versus the regional average of 0.1%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English at 25.2%, Australian at 17.2% (lower than the regional average of 22.8%), and Chinese at 10.4% (substantially higher than the regional average of 3.1%). Other ethnic groups with notable divergences include Polish at 1.1% (versus 1.0% regionally), German at 6.0% (versus 5.1%), and Sri Lankan at 0.6% (versus 0.2%).

Glen Osmond's median age exceeds the national pattern

Glen Osmond has a median age of 42, slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and substantially higher than the national norm of 38. The 15-24 age group is strongly represented at 16.7%, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 6.4%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has grown from 13.7% to 16.7% of Glen Osmond's population. Conversely, the 65-74 age group has declined from 11.5% to 10.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Glen Osmond's age profile will significantly evolve. Leading this shift, the 85+ age group is projected to grow by 71%, reaching 144 people from an original count of 84. Meanwhile, population declines are forecast for the 0-4 and 35-44 age cohorts.