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Glenalta has an estimated 2,078 residents, up from 2,039 at the 2021 Census — a change of 39 people, or 1.9%. That puts 1,746 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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Glenalta has a projected population of approximately 2,078 in May 2026, calculated from regional ABS data updates and address validations performed by AreaSearch since the Census. This represents a gain of 39 residents (1.9%) relative to the 2,039 individuals recorded in the 2021 Census. The figure is derived from an estimated resident population of 2,075, which AreaSearch computed using the ABS June 2025 ERP release combined with post-Census address tracking. With this population level, the local density stands at 1,746 persons per square kilometer, outstripping the typical density of national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Recent population growth has been heavily supported by international migration, which accounted for roughly 55.00000000000001% of all population increases, though interstate migration, natural growth, and other factors also made positive contributions. Projections published in 2024 by the ABS and Geoscience Australia, utilizing 2022 as a baseline, are applied to each SA2 location. For areas omitted from this dataset and for projections past 2032, figures from the SA State Government's 2023 Regional/LGA age group projections (based on 2021 data) are used, aggregated from LGA to SA2 levels via weighted growth mapping. Looking forward, population growth is projected to rank slightly below the median of areas assessed by AreaSearch. The community is expected to grow by 242 residents by 2041 under these consolidated SA2 projections, translating to a total expansion of 11.5% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Only 1 dwelling approval has been logged in Glenalta over the last five years. This statistic highlights a mature, fully developed suburb with very few sites available for new residential builds. A lack of incoming housing stock typically underpins demand for existing properties and can help maintain stable values. Residential building activity in Glenalta is substantially lower than the wider Greater Adelaide region. Although local building starts have risen recently, the low volume of new supply generally helps maintain demand and supports the value of existing properties. This quiet development pipeline is also low by national standards, reflecting a mature market that may face structural planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Glenalta
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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 Glenalta, worth an estimated $1.06 billion. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, health & medical and education & training. 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, planning initiatives, and major developments can significantly influence the performance of a suburb. AreaSearch has identified no projects that are expected to affect this locality. Key regional projects include Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access, Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements, SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28, and SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program, with the most relevant ones detailed in the list below.
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Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama is a $60 million, five-storey hospitality destination by the Hurley Hotel Group. Strategically located to support visitation for Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, and the Tonsley Innovation Precinct, the venue features 77 accommodation rooms, including 26 serviced apartments and two premium suites. The ground floor hosts a casual cafe bar, restaurant with a sunken fire lounge, and the Sideline sports bar. The fifth floor features a rooftop bar called Wonderland with a gold disco ball pizza oven and panoramic views from the coast to the Adelaide Hills.The project replaced the former Tonsley Hotel and officially opened on May 8, 2026.
Adelaide's Inner And Outer Ring Route Capacity Improvements
Enhancement of Adelaide's Inner and Outer Ring Routes to alleviate congestion, aiming for integrated urban mobility and addressing impacts from population growth, economic activity, and travel demand.
Kalyra Belair Village
A retirement village in Belair with 119 homes, offering a range of amenities and activities for residents. Villas are available for sale.
Panorama Place Estate
A residential development offering 56 new homes, including land for sale and house and land packages, designed for contemporary living.
Springbank Secondary College upgrade
Refurbishment to the main building for contemporary learning spaces on both the ground and first floor, circulation spaces, new disability unit classes and a new fully assisted toilet amenities.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
A multi-year state-led initiative to expand the capacity and reach of Adelaide's public transport network. Key focus areas include the electrification of the Outer Harbor and Belair rail lines, upgrades to the Adelaide Railway Station hub to resolve capacity bottlenecks, and the implementation of the City of Adelaide Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) endorsed in July 2025. The program aims to support projected growth of 670,000 residents by 2051 through enhanced service frequencies, digital signaling (ETCS), and improved first/last mile access within the CBD.
1,151 residents of Glenalta are employed, from a labour force of 1,163. Unemployment sits at 1.0%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,522, about 73% 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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A highly qualified workforce characterizes Glenalta, alongside a notable concentration of professional services workers, a very low unemployment rate of 1.0%, and an annual employment growth estimate of 4.1% derived from AreaSearch aggregated data. As of March 2026, the working resident population stands at 1,151, with the local unemployment rate of 2.8% sitting below the Greater Adelaide average of 3.8%. Labor force participation is relatively typical at 68.6%, compared to 66.6% across Greater Adelaide. According to Census responses, a moderate share of residents (18.1%) worked from home, though this figure should be interpreted in the context of COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Healthcare & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services constitute the primary employment sectors for local residents. The suburb displays a strong employment specialization in education & training, which claims a workforce share 1.6 times the regional average. Conversely, retail trade is underrepresented, employing only 6.1% of the local workforce compared to 10.0% across Greater Adelaide. Comparison of the Census working population against resident workers indicates that this mostly residential suburb offers few local employment opportunities. Based on AreaSearch aggregation of SALM and ABS data for wider statistical areas, local employment rose by 4.1% and the labor force grew by 3.7% in the year leading up to March 2026, which saw the unemployment rate decline by 0.4 percentage points. Over the same period in Greater Adelaide, employment grew by 4.2%, the labor force expanded by 4.0%, and unemployment fell by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25 provide a broader framework for local demand. By mapping these five and ten-year national growth forecasts to the local industry mix, Glenalta's employment is projected to grow by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, assuming simple weighted extrapolation without local population adjustments. This compares to broader national forecasts of 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with wide variation across individual sectors.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Glenalta is $1,968 a week (about $102,000 a year), with median personal income at $945 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $59,145 a year against an average of $73,791. 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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According to the ATO postcode data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in Glenalta record a median income of $59,145 and an average income of $73,791. These figures exceed national benchmarks, as well as the Greater Adelaide median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since the 2023 financial year, current estimates point to a median of approximately $65,160 and an average of $81,296 as of March 2026. The 2021 Census indicates that household, family, and individual incomes in Glenalta are positioned around the 67th percentile nationally.
The most common weekly household income bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, accounting for 31.9% of households (662 residents), which closely mirrors the regional proportion of 31.8%. Residents keep 87.6% of their income after housing costs, showing strong purchasing power, while the area is positioned in the 8th decile of the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Glenalta had 772 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 1% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 8% rented and 41% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $380 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,811 a month. Rent absorbs 19.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the most recent Census, the housing mix in Glenalta consisted of 95.1% separate houses and 4.8% alternative housing styles (such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or other structures), compared to 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings across metropolitan Adelaide. Home ownership rates in Glenalta were significantly higher than the metropolitan Adelaide average, with 40.7% of properties owned outright, 50.9% mortgaged, and 8.3% rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,811 was considerably higher than the Adelaide metropolitan average of $1,562, and the median weekly rent was $380, compared to the metropolitan average of $320.
In a national context, Glenalta's median mortgage payments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, whereas its median rents exceed the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Glenalta counted 772 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.6 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 30% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up the vast majority of households at 77.1%, consisting of couples with children at 36.0%, couples without children at 30.3%, and single parents with children at 9.3%. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.9%, which includes single-person households at 20.3% and group housing arrangements at 2.2%. The median household size stands at 2.6 residents, which is slightly larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
44.3% of adults in Glenalta hold a university qualification, including 28.8% with a bachelor degree and 9.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 17.1% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational qualification rates in Glenalta are substantially higher than regional averages, with 44.3% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 25.7% across SA and 28.1% within the SA4 region. This high concentration of tertiary education positions the community well for professional, knowledge-based employment. Bachelor degrees represent the most common qualification at 28.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 9.5% and graduate diplomas at 6.0%. Vocational training is also well represented, with 29.5% of residents aged 15+ holding technical qualifications, split between advanced diplomas (12.4%) and vocational certificates (17.1%).
A high level of educational enrollment is evident in the area, with 29.9% of residents currently undertaking formal study. This includes 11.2% attending primary schools, 7.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 6.6% participating in tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Glenalta reaches 25 stops on 14 routes, timetabled for about 200 services a week. The typical home sits about 160 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.6 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 services in Glenalta include 25 active transport stops, which consist of bus services. These stops support 14 distinct routes, delivering a total of 201 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is rated as highly convenient, with residents living an average of 155 meters from the nearest stop. Because the suburb is primarily residential, the majority of working residents commute to other areas, with private vehicles remaining the primary mode of travel for 87% of commuters. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.6 cars per household, which is higher than the regional average.
A share of 18.1% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect the impact of temporary pandemic restrictions. Across all transit routes, frequency averages 28 passenger services per day, which equates to roughly 8 weekly departures at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.1% of residents in Glenalta report no long-term health condition. 4.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.3 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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Glenalta residents exhibit favorable health profiles based on AreaSearch analysis of mortality rates and chronic health conditions, with low rates of common illnesses observed in both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance is highly prevalent, covering approximately 56% of the population (~1,166 people), which is higher than the Greater Adelaide rate of 52.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent medical issues, affecting 8.7% and 8.3% of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 66.1% of the population reported no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Health indicators for working-age residents are generally typical.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 23.5% of the local population (488 people), which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 19.2%. Seniors in the area display strong health profiles, with national rankings that align closely with the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Glenalta is largely Australian-born, at 80.1% of residents, with 6.4% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.1%) and Australian (25.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic data indicates that Glenalta has lower cultural diversity than average, with 80.1% of residents born in Australia, 94.2% holding citizenship, and 93.6% speaking only English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by 39.9% of the population. The most distinct religious variance is in Judaism, where none of the population identified with this faith, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplaces, the three largest groups in Glenalta are English at 35.1% of the population (well above the regional average of 27.8%), Australian at 25.1%, and Scottish at 8.9%.
Other notable ethnic representations include Welsh at 1.2% (compared to 0.6% regionally), Russian at 0.6% (compared to 0.3%), and German at 6.0% (compared to 5.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Glenalta is 42. 20.5% 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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Glenalta's median age is 42, which is slightly higher than the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and higher than the national median of 38. The 75 - 84 age cohort is well represented at 10.3% compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25 - 34 cohort is less common at 8.2%. Since the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 15 to 24 grew from 10.8% to 12.3%, and the 85+ cohort expanded from 2.2% to 3.5%, while the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 13.9% to 13.0%. Long-term demographic modeling projects substantial shifts in Glenalta's age distribution by 2041, led by a 114% expansion in the 85+ group (an increase of 83 people, rising from 72 to 156), while the cohort aged 65 to 74 is expected to decrease by 8 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Glenalta
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. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,039 at the 2021 Census → 2,078 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 (SAL40501). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.