Glenelg East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenelg East

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A huge 30 percentage point gap separates the number of detached houses in Glenelg East from the South Australian average. This area is defined by a mix of housing types and a high number of renters. Most people here face housing costs that are higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Glenelg East, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenelg East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 East — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenelg East$325
5045, SA $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also higher than in most areas, sitting at $325.

$325 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenelg East, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Glenelg East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.0% of households renting. This is well above the South Australian average of 27.6%.

32.0% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenelg East splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 47.6% of homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

47.6% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 47.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.8% ▲ +14.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.4%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 51.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Glenelg East splits fairly evenly between Separate house (48%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (44%), with Flat or apartment at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenelg East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40506/glenelg-east/topic/housing-dwellings