Glenside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glenside

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

Only 29.3% of homes in Glenside are separate houses, a figure far below the state and national averages. This shift toward higher-density living means more people are living in smaller spaces. Renting is also much more common here than in most similar areas.

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Where Glenside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$326 ▲ +28.9%
  • $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 Glenside — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenside$326
5065, SA $335
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $326 is higher than in most areas, though it remains a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, which is a little above the South Australian average.

$326 ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $253
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $326

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenside, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Glenside splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.4% of households renting, which is well above the state figure. About 31.3% of homes are owned outright.

32.4% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.3% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 31.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenside splits fairly evenly between Rented (32%) and Owned outright (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments and townhouses dominate the landscape, while homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national figures. This is reflected in the high density of residents, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

29.3% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

44.5% ▲ +22.3%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 44.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Glenside splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (34%), with Separate house at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenside, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Glenside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40511/glenside/topic/housing-dwellings