Glenelg South
SA 5045 · Holdfast Bay
2,184 (2021) → 2,297 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenelg South is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5045, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.15M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 85/100, and is right by the coast. Glenelg South has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (8.2%), Brazil (1.56%), India (1.24%), Germany (0.96%), New Zealand (0.87%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1.69%), Greek (1.05%), Punjabi (1.01%), Spanish (0.87%), Italian (0.82%)
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:
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 1074 (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)
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1140
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1070
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1106
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1078
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1087
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1059
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1076
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1102
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1042
- Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1119
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1105
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1159
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 South
Is Glenelg South safe?
Glenelg South has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 4,167 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glenelg South?
In Glenelg South, the median house price is $2.15M. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Glenelg South from Adelaide CBD?
Glenelg South is about 10.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenelg South?
Glenelg South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenelg South?
Glenelg South has a transport score of 85/100 and 9 bus stops.