Glen Osmond
SA 5064 · Burnside
2,154 (2021) → 2,208 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glen Osmond is a suburb in Burnside, SA 5064, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.61M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 13km inland. Glen Osmond has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (6.17%), England (4.97%), India (4.22%), Malaysia (1.81%), Pakistan (1.3%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.26%), Malayalam (1.62%), Cantonese (1.58%), Urdu (1.49%), Hindi (1.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1089 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Seymour CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1147
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1141
- Linden Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1159
- Glenunga International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1148
- Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1077
- Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1150
- Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1130
- Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1138
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1082
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1140
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1149
- St Patrick's Special SchoolCombined · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1098
- St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1106
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Osmond
Is Glen Osmond safe?
Glen Osmond has a residential safety score of 57/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,314 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glen Osmond?
In Glen Osmond, the median house price is $1.61M. Median weekly house rent is $865.
How far is Glen Osmond from Adelaide CBD?
Glen Osmond is about 5.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 29 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glen Osmond?
Glen Osmond has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1147 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glen Osmond?
Glen Osmond has a transport score of 64/100 and 11 bus stops.