Glenroy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenroy

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

Every single home in Glenroy is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the only option. While most residents live in these larger properties, the area sees a high number of renters and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,957, which is well above the South Australian figure.

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📍 Glenroy, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenroy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80
  • $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 Glenroy — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenroy$80
5277, SA $190
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $80. In contrast, those with mortgages pay a typical $1,957 a month, which is higher than most areas.

$80

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $72
  • 2021: $80

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,957

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,957

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenroy, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenroy, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.3% of households renting. This is well above the state average, while the 24.2% who own their home outright is well below the South Australian and national figures.

33.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.3%
  • 2021: 33.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 24.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenroy, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms. Because every home is a separate house, the number of bedrooms per person is a little below the national figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenroy, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenroy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glenroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40510/glenroy/topic/housing-dwellings