Glenelg vs Somerton Park
Glenelg scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 74/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Somerton Park (1081) sits above Glenelg (1076). Somerton Park skews owner-occupied (69%), Glenelg runs more rental-dense (51% owner).
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Glenelg and Somerton Park side by side
| Measure | Glenelg | Somerton Park |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $2,420,000 |
| Median unit | – | $316,800 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +5.2% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $710/wk | $780/wk |
| Unit rent | $595/wk | $572/wk |
| Owner occupied | 51.0% | 69.0% |
| Renter occupied | 42.0% | 24.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1076 | 1081 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 74 |
| Transit score | 70 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,440 | 5,811 |
| Median age | 55 | 48 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 441 mm | 441 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.6°C | 28.6°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Somerton Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1081 vs 1076). Somerton Park also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Glenelg vs Somerton Park: common questions
Does Glenelg or Somerton Park have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Somerton Park scores 1081 vs 1076 in Glenelg. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Glenelg or Somerton Park?
Glenelg scores 100/100 on walkability vs 74/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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