Glenunga
SA 5064 · Burnside
2,184 (2021) → 2,239 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5064 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
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 1085 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Glenunga International High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1143
- Linden Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1160
- Seymour CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1150
- Sunrise Christian School FullartonPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1133
- St Patrick's Special SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1115
- St Raphael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1048
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1126
- Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1150
- Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1074
- Concordia CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1140
- Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1162
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1120
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
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
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
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
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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 1153 (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.