Glenalta
SA 5052 · Mitcham
2,039 (2021) → 2,168 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenalta is a moderate growth suburb in Mitcham, SA 5052, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 10km inland. Glenalta has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5052 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.14%), Germany (1.28%), New Zealand (1.18%), Scotland (0.88%), USA (0.83%)
Top languages: German (1.08%), Mandarin (0.69%), Russian (0.54%), Croatian (0.44%), Spanish (0.34%)
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).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1117
- Hawthorndene Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1108
- St John's Grammar School - Secondary CampusCombined · Independent · 1.4km
- St John's Grammar School - Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1141
- Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1097
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1095
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1059
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1119
- Clapham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1098
- Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1116
- Scotch College - Torrens Park CampusCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1146
- Scotch College - Mitcham CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glenalta
Is Glenalta safe?
Glenalta has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 1,030 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glenalta?
In Glenalta, the median house price is $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Glenalta from Adelaide CBD?
Glenalta is about 9.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenalta?
Glenalta has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenalta?
Glenalta has a transport score of 86/100 and 25 bus stops.