Glenside
SA 5065 · Burnside
2,852 (2021) → 2,947 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Glenside is a moderate growth suburb in Burnside, SA 5065, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.84M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 12km inland. Glenside has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (7.99%), India (5.89%), England (3.4%), Sri Lanka (2.59%), Malaysia (2.31%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.71%), Cantonese (2.73%), Sinhal (2.59%), Hindi (2.07%), Malayalam (1.47%)
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 1081 (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 Patrick's Special SchoolCombined · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1098
- Glenunga International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1148
- St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1106
- Linden Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1159
- Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1162
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1142
- Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1141
- Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1130
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1121
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1099
- Seymour CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1147
- Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.2km
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Glenside
Is Glenside safe?
Glenside has a residential safety score of 84/100, 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 7,714 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Glenside?
In Glenside, the median house price is $1.84M. Median weekly house rent is $830.
How far is Glenside from Adelaide CBD?
Glenside is about 3.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Glenside?
Glenside has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Glenside?
Glenside has a transport score of 62/100 and 7 bus stops.