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Glen Osmond

SA 5064 · Burnside

2,154 (2021)2,208 est. (2025)

75
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,154
Population
$1.61M
Median house (2026)
57
Safety score
64
Transport score

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.

5.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
12.6 km
To coast
$865/wk
Median rent (house)
4.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,154
Population
42
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,544
vs NSW median+37.5%
Bachelor degree or higher68.7%
Born in Australia62.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse562 / 7 / 102

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

$1.61M+13.6%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$865 / $680 wk
Rental yield (house)2.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

57
Residential

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:

6
Break & enter dwelling279/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft279/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery46/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 136 (all categories, latest year)6,314 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

153
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

64
11Bus
CBD commute (est.)29 min (bus)
Nearest train stationMitcham Railway (4.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
103 in suburbCafes/Rest.
163 in suburbParks
121 in suburbPlaygrounds
30020 in suburbPools
61 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
90 in suburbGPs
80 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
44634 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt Andrew’s Hospital (4.2 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (10.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.