Side by sideSuburb comparison

Somerton Park vs Glenelg.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Somerton Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Glenelg scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 100/100 ), 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).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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.

Common questionsSomerton Park vs Glenelg

Common questions

Does Somerton Park or Glenelg 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, Somerton Park or Glenelg?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Somerton Park
Metric
Glenelg

Price & Market

$2,420,000
Median house
$316,800
Median unit
+5.2%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$750/wk
$525/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$590/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
51.0%
24.0%
Renter occupied
42.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

74
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
5,811
Population
3,440
48
Median age
55

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1081
Avg ICSEA
1076

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).