$350 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glenelg · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Glenelg
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Glenelg, where a huge proportion of the population rents. This coastal spot is defined by a high density of apartments and a very high rental rate of 41.9% compared to the national figure.
$350
▲ +20.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glenelg — higher than 71% of areas.
| Glenelg | $350 |
|---|---|
| 5045, SA | $330 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of $300. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, with a typical cost of $1,733.
$1,733 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $1,534
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Glenelg, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Glenelg, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across the state or nation, with 41.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 36.9% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%.
41.9% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Glenelg, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments dominate the landscape at 61.1%, meaning separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that three-bedroom homes or larger are far below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.8% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.0% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Glenelg, Flat or apartment is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Glenelg, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glenelg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40505/glenelg/topic/housing-dwellings