Glenelg South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenelg South

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are much higher than most areas in Glenelg South. This suburb is a mix of high costs and a high number of renters, with a housing stock that is far smaller than the state average. It is a densely built area where townhouses and apartments are common.

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📍 Glenelg South, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenelg South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +23.6%
  • $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 South — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenelg South$340
5045, SA $330
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also higher than in most areas, with the usual weekly cost at $340, which is a little above the state figure.

$340 ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Glenelg South splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Glenelg South splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 36.4%, which is well above the national figure. Homes owned outright account for 35.5%, a result that is well above the Australian average.

36.4% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 36.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenelg South splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 38.2% of homes. Small homes are the norm, as the proportion of places 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.

38.2% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 38.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.4% ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 47.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Glenelg South splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (39%) and Separate house (38%), with Flat or apartment at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenelg South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40508/glenelg-south/topic/housing-dwellings