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Population
Glenelg South is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
As per ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation for the suburb of Glenelg South, its estimated population is around 2,228 as of May 2026. This shows an increase of 44 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,184. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 2,226 residents following examination of ABS' latest ERP data release in June 2025 and validation of two new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 3,325 persons per square kilometer, placing Glenelg South in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. 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 a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, Glenelg South is projected to have an above median population growth, expanding by 349 persons to reach a total of 2,577 by 2041, reflecting a gain of 15.6% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Glenelg South according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for Glenelg South indicates an average of around 13 new dwelling approvals per year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 65 homes. As of FY-26, 14 approvals have been recorded. Between FY-21 and FY-25, there was an average of 1.2 people moving to the area for each dwelling built. However, this figure has intensified to 4.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years. New properties are constructed at an average value of $631,000.
In FY-26, there have been $3.0 million in commercial approvals. Glenelg South maintains similar construction rates per person compared to Greater Adelaide. Building activity shows 42.0% standalone homes and 58.0% medium and high-density housing. Glenelg South has around 194 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density area.
Future projections estimate an addition of 347 residents by 2041. Existing development levels appear aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.
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Infrastructure
Glenelg South has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 26thth percentile nationally
No changes can significantly impact an area's performance like modifications to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. A total of zero projects have been identified by AreaSearch as likely to affect this area. Notable projects include Tram Grade Separation at Marion Road and Cross Road in Plympton, the River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, 12-Storey Residential Tower In Glenelg, and Solana Glenelg. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.
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SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Bulk Water Supply Security
Nationwide program led by the National Water Grid Authority to improve bulk water security and reliability for non-potable and productive uses. Activities include strategic planning, science and business cases, and funding of state and territory projects such as storages, pipelines, dam upgrades, recycled water and efficiency upgrades to build drought resilience and support regional communities, industry and the environment.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Tram Grade Separation at Marion Road and Cross Road, Plympton
Removing the level crossing at Marion Road and Cross Road, Plympton, to make journeys safer and more reliable, improve safety for local residents, motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and tram drivers, provide new, safer, and more accessible tram stops with improved pedestrian access, enhance community connection between suburbs, elevate the Mike Turtur bikeway as a shared use path alongside the tram line, and create new community open space under the overpasses. The upgrade involves upgrading Marion Road between Cross Road and the Anzac Highway, including a grade separation of the tram level crossings on Marion Road and Cross Road, widening of the Anzac Highway / Marion Road Intersection, widening of the Cross Road / Marion Road Intersection, and pedestrian and cycling access improvements.
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
The River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project delivers the final 10.5 km section of Adelaide's North South Corridor, creating a 78 km non-stop motorway. The project combines southern and northern twin three-lane tunnels with lowered and surface motorways. Major works are underway at the Southern Precinct at Tonsley, which serves as the purpose-built launch site for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the Southern Tunnels. Tunnelling is expected to start in the second half of 2026, and the project is planned for completion by 2031.
North South Corridor
The North-South Corridor in Australia, a 78 km non-stop motorway from Gawler to Old Noarlunga through Adelaide, includes several projects like the Southern Expressway and Darlington Upgrade. Completion expected by 2031.
Employment
Employment conditions in Glenelg South demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets
Glenelg South has a highly educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 2.3% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 3.8%. As of December 2025, 1,215 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.5% below Greater Adelaide's 3.8%.
Workforce participation was 61.1%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. According to Census responses, 16.6% of residents worked from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The area has a strong specialization in rental, hiring & real estate services, with an employment share 2.4 times the regional level.
Manufacturing employs only 4.6% of local workers, below Greater Adelaide's 7.0%. Limited local employment opportunities are suggested by the ratio of working population to resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 3.8%, labour force grew by 3.4%, leading to a 0.4 percentage point decrease in unemployment rate. In Greater Adelaide, employment grew by 4.2%, labour force expanded by 3.9%, and unemployment fell by 0.3 percentage points during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Glenelg South's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's data for financial year 2023 shows Glenelg South's median income at $55,336 and average income at $78,039. This is higher than Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. By March 2026, estimated incomes would be approximately $60,964 (median) and $85,976 (average), based on a 10.17% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023. Census 2021 data indicates personal income ranks at the 65th percentile ($889 weekly) and household income at the 39th percentile. The largest income segment comprises 29.7% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (661 residents). Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 40th percentile. Glenelg South's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.
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Housing
Glenelg South displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Glenelg South's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 38.5% houses and 61.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In contrast, Adelaide metro had 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Glenelg South was at 37.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.3% and rented ones at 38.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. The median weekly rent figure was $340, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Glenelg South's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,000 than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $340 than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Glenelg South features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 56.3% of all households, including 18.5% couples with children, 30.2% couples without children, and 6.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 43.7%, with lone person households at 39.9% and group households comprising 3.8%. The median household size is 2.0 people, smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Glenelg South demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics
Educational attainment in Glenelg South shows significant superiority over broader standards. As of the latest data, 38.0% of residents aged 15 years and above hold university qualifications, surpassing the state average of 25.7% and the SA4 region's 28.1%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 26.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.1%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 29.4% of residents aged 15 years and above holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas account for 13.0% while certificates make up 16.4%.
Notably, 22.9% of the population is actively pursuing formal education as of the latest figures, including 6.9% in tertiary education, 6.3% in primary education, and 5.8% pursuing secondary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis shows nine active transport stops operating within Glenelg South. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totalling eleven individual routes. Collectively, these routes provide 558 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 178 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode of transportation at 82%, with 6% walking.
Vehicle ownership averages 1.0 per dwelling, below the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, some 16.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 79 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 62 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
The level of general health in Glenelg South is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts
Glenelg South shows superior health outcomes based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The prevalence of common health conditions is low amongst the general population but higher than the national average for older, at-risk cohorts.
Approximately 58% (~1,288 people) have private health cover, higher than Greater Adelaide's 52.7%. Common medical conditions include arthritis (10.6%) and mental health issues (7.7%), while 62.3% report no medical ailments, compared to 67.9% in Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents exhibit low chronic condition prevalence. Glenelg South has 34.1% of residents aged 65 and over (759 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.2%. Health outcomes for seniors present some challenges but rank lower nationally than the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
In terms of cultural diversity, Glenelg South records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Glenelg South had a higher than average cultural diversity, with 10.6% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 24.4% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Glenelg South, making up 48.3%. The most significant disproportion was seen in the 'Other' category, which comprised 1.1% compared to Greater Adelaide's 1.8%.
The top three ancestry groups were English at 32.8%, Australian at 23.0%, and Irish at 9.4%. Notably, Welsh (0.9%), Russian (0.7%), and German (6.2%) were overrepresented in Glenelg South compared to the regional averages of 0.6%, 0.3%, and 5.1% respectively.
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Age
Glenelg South ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
Glenelg South's median age is 52 years, which is notably older than Greater Adelaide's median age of 39 and significantly higher than Australia's median age of 38. The age profile shows that the 75-84 year-old group makes up 12.5% of the population, a figure that has increased from 10.0% since the 2021 Census. This concentration is well above the national average of 6.1%. Meanwhile, the 5-14 age group comprises 6.5%, which is smaller than in Greater Adelaide. The 25-34 age cohort has increased from 11.0% to 12.2%, while the 55-64 age group has declined from 15.2% to 13.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Glenelg South's age profile will change significantly. The 85+ age cohort is projected to expand substantially, growing by 154 people (100%) from 153 to 308. Senior residents aged 65 and above will drive 68% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. In contrast, the 0-4 age group will grow by a modest 2%, adding just one person.