Glenside at a glance
Weekly rent
$645
Houses · units $560
Population
2,852
Median age 43
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Glenside.
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 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
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$645/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$560/wk
Owner occupied
52%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
2,852
Median age: 43
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-sa
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The brief
What to know about Glenside.
The postcode for Glenside is 5065 (SA), City of Burnside, part of Greater Adelaide.
Glenside (5065) sits in the Burnside region of South Australia.
Glenside has roughly 2,852 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Glenside scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Glenside's population at 2,852, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (52% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,852
Median age
43
Family households
54%
Lone person
43%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
234
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.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Glenside.
Local schools for Glenside
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Government School Catchment
Glenunga International High School
Linden Park Primary School
Parkside Primary School
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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 Glenside.
- What is the Glenside postcode?
- Glenside is in the 5065 postcode, in SA, in the City of Burnside region.
- Where is Glenside?
- Glenside is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5065. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Burnside region.
- What is the average rent in Glenside?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $645, for units it's $560.
- What schools are in Glenside?
- There are 20 schools serving Glenside on this page, including St Patrick's Special School, Glenunga International High School, Linden Park Primary School.
- How walkable is Glenside?
- Glenside has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Glenside?
- Glenside is close to Frewville, Dulwich, Glenunga, Fullarton, Toorak Gardens.
- What is the population of Glenside?
- The population of Glenside is approximately 2,852 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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