Glenunga

SA 5064 · Burnside

2,184 (2021) → 2,239 est. (2025)

Overall score

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

2,184

Population

$1.88M

Median house (2026)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Glenunga is a suburb in Burnside, SA 5064, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.88M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 12km inland. Glenunga has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

4.3 km

To Adelaide CBD

11.9 km

To coast

$1,200/wk

Median rent (house)

3.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,184

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,918

vs NSW median+3.7%

Bachelor degree or higher67.8%

Born in Australia58.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse551 / 111 / 163

Top countries of birth: China (9.52%), India (5.36%), England (4.12%), Malaysia (2.15%), Sri Lanka (1.74%)

Top languages: Mandarin (13.28%), Cantonese (2.29%), Hindi (1.88%), Sinhal (1.79%), Malayalam (1.51%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.88M+85.1%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / $570 wk

Rental yield (house)3.3%

Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

100

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:

Break & enter dwelling46/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft137/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery92/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 148 (all categories, latest year)6,777 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

170

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1085 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Glenunga International High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1148

Nearby (within 10km)

Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1141
Linden Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1159
Seymour CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1147
Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1130
St Patrick's Special SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1098
St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1106
Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1142
Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1150
Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1077
Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1140
Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1162
Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1121

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

8Bus

CBD commute (est.)25 min (bus)

Nearest train stationStop 1 Greenhill Rd (3.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

103 in suburbSupermarkets

363 in suburbCafes/Rest.

343 in suburbParks

162 in suburbPlaygrounds

42118 in suburbPools

110 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

211 in suburbGPs

121 in suburbPharmacies

50 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

56831 in suburbSports fields

3Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalSt Andrew’s Hospital (2.9 km)

Nearest vet600 m

Nearest airportAdelaide (9.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Burnside

Frewville$2.48M78transport St Georges$2.85M58transport Glenside$1.24M62transport Linden Park$1.80M74transport Glen Osmond$2.03M64transport Tusmore$1.98M77transport

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Frequently asked questions about Glenunga

Is Glenunga safe?

Glenunga has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 6,777 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Glenunga?

In Glenunga, the median house price is $1.88M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.

How far is Glenunga from Adelaide CBD?

Glenunga is about 4.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Glenunga?

Glenunga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1148 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Glenunga?

Glenunga has a transport score of 64/100 and 8 bus stops.