Adelaide Hills Council
Glenalta
Glenalta at a glance
Median house
$1,100,000
+3.3% year on year
Median unit
$316,800
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
2,039
Median age 42
About
Welcome to Glenalta.
Glenalta is a suburb in Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,100,000
+3.3% over the past year. Median unit price $316,800.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
88%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
$1,100,000
+3.3% annual growth
$316,800
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
2,039
Median age: 42
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20263.07%
Based on $1,100,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20266.24%
Based on $316,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026+3.3%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202688%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +3.3%/yr
2021
$935K
5-year change
+18%
2026
$1.1M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
2,039
Median age
42
Family households
77%
Lone person
20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
3
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Glenalta.
Local schools for Glenalta
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Belair Primary School
Hawthorndene Primary School
Coromandel Valley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Glenalta.
- What is the median house price in Glenalta?
- The median house price in Glenalta, SA 5052 is $1,100,000. The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +3.3%.
- What is the Glenalta postcode?
- Glenalta is in the 5052 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
- What is the average rent in Glenalta?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Glenalta?
- There are 20 schools serving Glenalta on this page, including Belair Primary School, Hawthorndene Primary School, St John's Grammar School.
- How walkable is Glenalta?
- Glenalta has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Glenalta?
- Glenalta is close to Hawthorndene, Blackwood, Belair, Lynton, Eden Hills.
- What is the population of Glenalta?
- Glenalta has approximately 2,039 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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