Glenelg North · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenelg North

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

Housing costs are higher than most areas in Glenelg North, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,950. This reflects a local market where renting is much more common than in other similar suburbs. The area is also distinct for having far fewer large family homes than the state average.

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📍 Glenelg North, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenelg North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +26.5%
  • $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 North — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenelg North$320
5045, SA $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure, reaching $1,950. Weekly rents are higher than in most areas at $320, though this is a little below the national figure of $375.

$320 ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $253
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 → 0.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,850
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenelg North, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenelg North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rentals are much more common here than in most areas, making up 33.8% of households. This is well above the South Australian rate of 27.6%. Those who own their homes outright account for 32.7% of the area.

33.8% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 33.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.7% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenelg North splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common than across the state, making up only 50.4% of homes. This helps explain why the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is 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.

50.4% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 50.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.7% ▲ +10.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.7%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 61.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenelg North, Separate house is the majority at 50%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenelg North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40507/glenelg-north/topic/housing-dwellings