Glenelg
SA 5045 · Holdfast Bay
3,440 (2021) → 3,619 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenelg is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5045, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.23M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is right by the coast. Glenelg has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.97%), India (2.12%), Brazil (1.48%), Scotland (1.4%), Germany (1.13%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.45%), Greek (1.25%), Italian (1.22%), Mandarin (1.05%), Spanish (0.87%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1140
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1106
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1070
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1059
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1087
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1078
- Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1119
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1105
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1102
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1076
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1159
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1042
- Plympton International CollegeCombined · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1040
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1102
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glenelg
Is Glenelg safe?
Glenelg 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 19,186 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glenelg?
In Glenelg, the median house price is $2.23M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Glenelg from Adelaide CBD?
Glenelg is about 9.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenelg?
Glenelg has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1123 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenelg?
Glenelg has a transport score of 94/100 and 17 bus stops.