Glenelg, SA 5045
City of West TorrensAll suburbs in postcode 5045
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
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Rent in Glenelg
- Weekly rent (house)
- $710/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $595/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Glenelg
Glenelg (5045) sits in the West Torrens region of South Australia.
Glenelg has roughly 3,440 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Glenelg scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 441 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Glenelg
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 70/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Glenelg's population at 3,440, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (51% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (47%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 3,440
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 50%
- Lone person
- 47%
- Owner occupied
- 51%
- Renter occupied
- 42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
533 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 441 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Glenelg
- What is the Glenelg postcode?
- Glenelg is in the 5045 postcode, in SA, in the City of West Torrens region.
- Where is Glenelg?
- Glenelg is a suburb in the City of West Torrens area, SA 5045.
- What is the average rent in Glenelg?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $710, for units it's $595.
- What schools are in Glenelg?
- There are 20 schools serving Glenelg on this page, including St Mary's Memorial School, St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School, Glenelg Primary School.
- How walkable is Glenelg?
- Glenelg has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 70, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Glenelg?
- Glenelg is close to Glenelg Jetty Road, Glenelg South, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Somerton Park.
- What is the population of Glenelg?
- The population of Glenelg is approximately 3,440 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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