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Glen Osmond has an estimated 2,158 residents. That puts 1,740 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluations of ABS demographics data for the surrounding region combined with new address validations performed by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Glen Osmond has a population of approximately 2,158 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 4 people (0.2%) since the 2021 Census, which documented 2,154 residents. The modification is calculated from a resident population of 2,156, which was estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ABS ERP release (June 2025) and an extra 3 validated new addresses registered after the Census date. This population size results in a density of 1,740 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical density across national locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Growth in the suburb of Glen Osmond was almost entirely driven by arrivals from overseas, which served as the exclusive contributor to population increases in recent times. AreaSearch utilizes the 2024 population projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia for each SA2 region, which use 2022 as their starting point. In instances where SA2 regions lack this coverage, or for periods past 2032, regional and LGA projections by age bracket published by the SA State Government in 2023 based on 2021 data are utilized, with figures adjusted using a weighted aggregation method to translate growth from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Looking ahead to future demographics, the suburb of Glen Osmond is projected to experience population growth slightly below the national median for statistical regions, with an expected increase of 116 persons to 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing a total rise of 5.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS building approvals distributed from broader statistical data, the suburb of Glen Osmond averages approximately 2 dwellings receiving development approval annually, with a total of 14 homes approved over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and none so far in FY-26. Given the contracting population trend of recent times, this rate of construction has been relatively sufficient, which presents an advantage for purchasers. Furthermore, commercial development approvals valued at $1.6 million have been registered in the current financial year, which highlights the dominant residential character of the locality.
Compared to the broader Greater Adelaide region, the suburb of Glen Osmond displays a lower level of building activity, sitting 78.0% below the metropolitan average on a per capita basis. This restricted supply of new housing typically supports demand and valuations for existing properties. This volume is also lower than the national average, indicating a mature market environment and potential limits on development. Approved construction projects consist of 75.0% detached houses and 25.0% medium and high-density options, preserving the suburban character of the area with a focus on family homes for buyers wanting extra space. With approximately 1078 people for each approved dwelling, the suburb of Glen Osmond shows the characteristics of a highly mature property market. Demographic projections indicate that the suburb of Glen Osmond will add 114 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building activity is progressing in line with these population forecasts, though buyers may face increased rivalry as the number of residents rises.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Glen Osmond, worth an estimated $600 million. 1 are already under construction and 1 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, residential development and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure projects, major works, and planning changes have a significant influence on property market performance. In total, a single project has been identified by AreaSearch as having a potential impact on the locality. Notable developments include the Estia Health Myrtle Bank Expansion, Unley Cultural Hub, Carmelite Retirement Living, and the SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, with the specific works of greatest local relevance listed below.
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Glenside by Cedar Woods
Masterplanned redevelopment of the former Glenside Hospital site into a residential community of about 1,200 homes, including apartments and townhomes, with retained heritage buildings, landscaped streets, community open space and links to the Adelaide Park Lands. Several apartment stages, including Banksia and Bloom stages, are complete, while Cedar Woods continues to deliver the remaining apartment precincts. A 2025 Planning and Design Code Amendment has increased permitted height in a localised north-west corner from 8 to 20 storeys, enabling up to about 200 additional homes, subject to future development application approval.
23 Riverdale Road Residential Development
Land Division (Torrens Title) to create 3 allotments from 1 existing allotment, construct 2 two-storey semi-detached dwellings with garages and verandahs and 1 two-storey storey detached dwelling with verandah and garage on boundary and combined fencing and retaining walls up to 2.6m in height.
Estia Health Myrtle Bank Expansion
Expansion of a luxury residential care facility involves building a two-storey structure with 46 beds connecting to the existing facility. The project aims to increase total beds to 118, adding four apartments.
Highgate Village Streetscape Upgrade
Stage 1 upgrade of the Highgate Village Business Precinct, including new footpath paving, garden beds, street furniture, shade trees, and improved pedestrian access.
Burnside Village Expansion
Major expansion of Burnside Village shopping center bringing luxury brands including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Coco Republic to Adelaide. Features premium retail spaces, dining precincts, and enhanced parking facilities in a $200 million redevelopment.
Ridge Park Master Plan
The City of Unley commenced the Master Plan process to explore the community's vision for Ridge Park and guide future improvements. The Plan's focus is improving junior sport services for a range of local clubs, schools, and associations. Council is also looking to strengthen the biodiversity and environmental values of the Park and to improving stormwater harvesting and reuse.
1,106 residents of Glen Osmond are employed, from a labour force of 1,127. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 63.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.4% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,787, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Glen Osmond has a highly qualified labor force with a notable concentration in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 1.9%, and an estimated job growth rate of 3.8% over the prior year, based on AreaSearch compilations of regional data. In March 2026, 1,106 residents were employed, and the local unemployment rate was 2.0% below the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%. Workforce participation is slightly lower than average, at 63.1% compared to 66.6% across Greater Adelaide. Census records indicate that a moderate 19.1% of residents worked from their homes, though this may have been influenced by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The primary sectors employing residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The locality exhibits a particularly strong concentration in professional & technical fields, with employment density at 2.0 times the regional average. In contrast, the construction sector is less represented, accounting for 5.1% of workers compared to the Greater Adelaide average of 8.7%. The heavily residential nature of the locality suggests that local employment opportunities are limited, as shown by the comparison of the Census working population against the resident population. Based on AreaSearch assessments of SALM and ABS statistics aggregated from broader regions, the year ending March 2026 saw employment levels rise by 3.8% and the labor force expand by 3.9%, which kept the unemployment rate relatively unchanged. Over the same period, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2% and labor force growth of 4.0%, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point decline. National employment projections released in May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context regarding future labor demand in the suburb of Glen Osmond. These forecasts, spanning five and ten-year intervals, have been applied to the local workforce structure to model future growth. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, expansion rates vary widely across different sectors. Applying these industry projections to the employment profile of the suburb of Glen Osmond indicates that local employment is poised to grow by 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for demonstration purposes that excludes local population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glen Osmond is $2,544 a week (about $132,000 a year), with median personal income at $927 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,040 a year against an average of $94,093. The average runs 68% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The most recent postcode level ATO statistics from AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show that incomes in the suburb of Glen Osmond are exceptionally high compared to the rest of the nation, with a median of $56,040 and an average of $94,093. This is higher than the Greater Adelaide median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current projections estimate these figures at approximately $61,739 for the median and $103,662 for the average as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local household incomes in the 91st percentile nationally, at $2,544 weekly.
Income distribution data shows that the highest bracket of $4000+ weekly earnings accounts for 31.0% of the population, representing 668 individuals, whereas the surrounding metropolitan area has 31.8% of households earning between $1,500 - 2,999. A substantial 41.1% of households earn more than $3,000 weekly, pointing to significant pockets of wealth that bolster local commerce. Once housing costs are met, residents keep 86.9% of their income, indicating high disposable income, and the local SEIFA index ranks the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glen Osmond had 681 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 42% are owned with a mortgage, 14% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,817 a month, a total housing cost higher than 76% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing mix in the suburb of Glen Osmond at the time of the latest Census consisted of 83.8% standalone houses and 16.2% other housing types like townhouses and apartments, compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across the Adelaide metropolitan area. Home ownership in the suburb of Glen Osmond was significantly higher than the metropolitan average at 44.3%, while the remaining properties were mortgaged (42.1%) or rented (13.6%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,817 was much higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average of $1,562, and the median weekly rent was $430 compared to $320 for the wider metro area.
Compared to national statistics, mortgage repayments in the suburb of Glen Osmond are substantially higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are also well above the national median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glen Osmond counted 681 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 44% are couples with children, more than in 87% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the majority of households in the suburb of Glen Osmond at 79.7%, consisting of couples with children at 43.6%, couples without children at 28.6%, and single parents at 7.8%. The remaining 20.3% are non-family households, with lone person households representing 16.7% and group houses making up 2.4%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
49.4% of adults in Glen Osmond hold a university qualification, including 28.4% with a bachelor degree and 17.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 94% of areas nationally. A further 9.4% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 727 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,143 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment in the suburb of Glen Osmond is considerably higher than regional and state baselines, with 49.4% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% in SA and 28.9% across Greater Adelaide. This elevated educational profile positions the community well for professional services and knowledge sector roles. Bachelor degrees are the most common qualification at 28.4%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 17.2% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Vocational education represents 17.6% of qualifications for residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas at 8.2% and certificates at 9.4%.
Participation in education is high in the suburb of Glen Osmond, with 34.5% of the population currently enrolled in a course of study. This includes 11.6% of residents in primary school, 10.9% in high school, and 7.5% attending university or college.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glen Osmond reaches 11 stops on 36 routes, timetabled for about 1,700 services a week. The typical home sits about 280 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport details show 11 active transit stops operating within the suburb of Glen Osmond, which consist of bus services. These stops are connected to 36 separate routes, which provide a total of 1,741 weekly passenger journeys. Accessibility is rated as good, with residents living an average of 280 meters from their nearest transit stop. Given the residential nature of the area, most workers commute to other areas, and private vehicles remain the main transport mode at 85%, followed by buses at 8% and cycling at 2%. Households own an average of 1.7 cars, which is above the metropolitan average.
Additionally, 19.1% of residents work from home, based on 2021 Census records which may reflect the pandemic conditions of the time. Service frequency across all routes averages 248 trips per day, which translates to approximately 158 weekly journeys for each transit stop.
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73.1% of residents in Glen Osmond report no long-term health condition. 6.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 64.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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An assessment of health trends demonstrates strong outcomes in the suburb of Glen Osmond, based on AreaSearch analysis of death rates and chronic illness rates. The occurrence of common medical issues is low among the general population, although it is higher than the national benchmark among older, vulnerable cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is exceptionally high, covering approximately 64% of the population (1,383 people), compared to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.7%. The primary medical diagnoses in the locality are mental health conditions and arthritis, which affect 7.9% and 7.4% of the population respectively.
Meanwhile, 73.1% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. The suburb of Glen Osmond has 22.7% of its population aged 65 and over (489 people), which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Senior health outcomes present some local difficulties, although they rank more favorably when compared nationally than the younger demographics.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
35.8% of Glen Osmond residents were born overseas and 29.8% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 77% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (25.2%) and Australian (17.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The suburb of Glen Osmond demonstrates a high level of cultural diversity, with 35.8% of the population born outside Australia and 29.8% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion, followed by 42.9% of the population. The most distinct religious overrepresentation is Judaism, which accounts for 0.6% of residents compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Ancestry details reveal that the three largest ethnic backgrounds in the suburb of Glen Osmond are English at 25.2%, Australian at 17.2% (which is below the regional average of 22.8%), and Chinese at 10.4% (which is higher than the metropolitan average of 3.1%).
Other distinct ethnic concentrations include Polish at 1.1% of the population (compared to 1.0% regionally), German at 6.0% (compared to 5.1%), and Sri Lankan at 0.6% (compared to 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glen Osmond is 42. 23.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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With a median age of 42, the suburb of Glen Osmond is older than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 and the national standard of 38. The 15 - 24 age bracket is strongly represented at 16.7% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 6.7%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 13.7% to 16.7%, and the 75 to 84 bracket increased from 6.8% to 8.2%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group shrank from 15.2% to 14.0%, and the 65 to 74 group fell from 11.5% to 10.3%.
Demographic projections indicate the age profile of the suburb of Glen Osmond will shift by 2041. The 85+ cohort is expected to increase by 73% (66 people), growing from 90 to 157. This trend toward an older population is clear, with residents aged 65+ making up 56% of the expected growth. Meanwhile, the numbers of residents in the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age brackets are projected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glen Osmond
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,154 at the 2021 Census → 2,158 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40500). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.