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SA · Grant Council

Glenburnie, SA, 5291

Current weather

12°CRain showers

95% humidity · 20.2 km/h wind · 15.8° / 9.8° today · 10.6 mm rain

Desirability index

64.6/100

#54 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glenburnie is a small locality in the Grant area, home to around 396 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 10 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 25.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $280, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
396
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,910
Dwelling vacancy
12.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 160
Median monthly mortgage
$1,393
Employment rate
65.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$280

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 132 residents
State safety percentile
36.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
42
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • Other Theft2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,001
  • Glenburnie Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1001

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

85 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Change of Land Use - Relocation and refurbishment of an existing portacabin to Steward's Rooms with Verandah
    29517 PRINCES HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • To construct an outbuilding
    8 FOX CT GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • To construct an outbuilding.
    8 ARCHIE PL GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Machinery shed
    5924 GLENELG HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • To construct a detached dwelling with an associated outbuilding
    5 ARCHIE PL GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • To construct a detached dwelling
    LOT 318 FOX CT GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Erect 3 x Transportable Buildings for Corporate Boxes to adjoining the existing Stairs
    157 BROWN RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding for storage of motor vehicles
    200 ATTAMURRA RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Installation of 6 x 50 kilolitre (KL) tanks - (5 for whey storage and 1 for water storage) - Retrospective approval
    5017 GLENELG HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Agricultural Building (Implement Shed) and Awning
    80 HILLCREST RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Land Division - to create 13 new allotments with a reserve and roads
    32 SYCAMORE RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • New Retaining Wall and Safety Fence to replace existing
    157 BROWN RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Agricultural Building
    39 OLD GOLD RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Proposed Extensions/Alterations to existing residence, tennis court & tennis court pavilion
    297 WIRELESS RD E GLENBURNIE SA 5291Under Assessment
  • 5 x Agricultural Buildings (Cattle Yard Covers)
    21 FAIRBANKS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Land division creating an additional allotment
    38 ATTAMURRA RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Variation to Conditions of Approval for Development Application 732/274/16 (Condition 3 to be removed)
    12 RACECOURSE CR GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Additional use of the site for the construction of transportable dwellings (to be transported off-site after completion) and storage of building materials in an existing shed
    29509 PRINCES HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • 2 x Agricultural Buildings - (for storage of feed mill and machinery shed extension)
    5017 GLENELG HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
2024· 15 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Outbuilding
    29680 PRINCES HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Retrospective Approval - Change of Use, Convert Outbuilding to Ancillary Accommodation and Swimming Pool, Deck and associated safety barriers
    29595 PRINCES HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Under Assessment

  • November 2024

  • Outbuilding, Workshop Extension and Storage Shed
    296 YAHL RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Change of Land Use - Former Tennis Club to a Veteran Support Centre with new amenities and signage; and new detached amenities block near Hall
    17 CHAMBERS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291;21 CHAMBERS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding
    22 RACECOURSE CR GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • August 2024

  • Outbuilding
    160 ATTAMURRA RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Use and development of the land for storage and construction of a fence
    4 DUNNING CT GLENBURNIE SA 5291Under Assessment

  • May 2024

  • Agricultural Building - Construction of a skillion roof machinery shed (24m x 12m x 3.8m)
    263 FAIRBANKS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding for use as a horse exercise shelter with walk through treadmill system
    29693 PRINCES HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling additions
    360 KROMELITE RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling
    LOT 455 GLENELG HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Outbuilding
    10 RACECOURSE CR GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • To construct buildings to be used for storage
    5-7 DUNNING CT GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Development of a store (seasonal storage of timber residues) and truck & trailer parking facility (including 594sqm shed), compacted limestone rubble hardstand, rainwater tanks and landscaping
    583 CAROLINE RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    68 EVANS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals

  • November 2023

  • to construct an outbuilding
    8 TERRELL RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling
    18 RACECOURSE CR GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • two (2) lot land division of an existing lot
    38 ATTAMURRA RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made

  • October 2023

  • Repairs and re-roof of fire damaged existing Second Dwelling and Verandah; including partial demolition
    80 HILLCREST RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Detached Dwelling
    10 RACECOURSE CR GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 23006452 - amended Stormwater Management Plan
    38 ATTAMURRA RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Decision Made
2022· 16 proposals

16 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 14 proposals

14 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 4 proposals

4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
64.6/100
Cohort rank
#54 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 2 x Agricultural Buildings - (for storage of feed mill and machinery shed extension)planning5017 GLENELG HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 17 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
  • 5 x Agricultural Buildings (Cattle Yard Covers)planning21 FAIRBANKS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 08 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Additional use of the site for the construction of transportable dwellings (to be transported off-site after completion) and storage of building materials in an existing shedplanning29509 PRINCES HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 27 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Buildingplanning39 OLD GOLD RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 28 May 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building (Implement Shed) and Awningplanning80 HILLCREST RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 11 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • Agricultural Building - Construction of a skillion roof machinery shed (24m x 12m x 3.8m)planning263 FAIRBANKS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 31 May 2024 · Decision Made
  • Change of Land Use - Former Tennis Club to a Veteran Support Centre with new amenities and signage; and new detached amenities block near Hallplanning17 CHAMBERS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291;21 CHAMBERS RD GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 08 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Change of Land Use - Relocation and refurbishment of an existing portacabin to Steward's Rooms with Verandahplanning29517 PRINCES HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 19 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Detached DwellingplanningLOT 455 GLENELG HWY GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 02 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
  • Detached Dwellingplanning18 RACECOURSE CR GLENBURNIE SA 5291Lodged 10 Nov 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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