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SA · Holdfast Bay Council

Glenelg North, SA, 5045

Current weather

12.6°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11.8° today · 27.7 mm rain

Desirability index

93.5/100

#9 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glenelg North is a smaller suburban community in the Holdfast Bay area, home to around 6,594 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 335 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 50.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $520, houses $842), median house prices near $1,400,000 (up 11% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
6,594
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,682
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
326 of 3,237
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
63.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
163 / 854 / 585

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

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$520
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$842.5
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$615
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
60
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,400,000
Median price change
+11.1%

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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
335
Against the person
56
Against property
279
Rate per 1,000 residents
50.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 118 residents
State safety percentile
65th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
78
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental49
  • Other Theft66
  • Sct - Residence35
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle23
  • Theft From Shop57

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
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
1,064
  • Baden Pattinson KindergartenCnr Alison St & Kibby AvePreschools
  • St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1064

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Public transport

40 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 18 Patawalonga Fr - West side
  • Stop 19 Pine Ave - West side
  • Stop 20 Adelphi Tce - East side
  • Stop 21 Pine Ave - West side
  • Stop 30 Tapleys Hill Rd - North East side

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Planning & development

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

627 planning-related records

2026· 50 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling alterations and additions
    15 CYGNET CT GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • 1 into 2 Torrens title land division
    14 DAVEY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Masonry Fence
    45 PINE AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Dwelling alterations and additions
    39 MACFARLANE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • construction of a new masonry and render fence including pillar and associated works in accordance with the submitted plans and engineering documentation. The development is ancillary to the existing residential use of the property.
    UNIT 1 16A STURT ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;UNIT 2 16 STURT ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Alteration to existing dwelling and verandah
    1 COORILLA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Construction of a pair of single level detached dwellings and removal of 2 regulated trees and 1 significant tree
    24 BLACKBURN AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Habitable outbuilding
    11 RUSSELL ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (Pool House)
    6 FAIRWAY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • 1 into 2 Torrens title Land Division
    12 -12A JAMES MELROSE RD GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Alterations and 2 level addition to rear of existing 3 level dwelling including an extension to the garage which is below natural ground level and lift shaft
    1B PATAWALONGA FRTG GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title 2 into 6 Land Division. Land Use DA 26004155
    1 GEORGE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;3 GEORGE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Removal of regulated tree
    40A JERVOIS ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Primary Community division - 1 existing allotment into 3 Stratum Community Lots and Common Property
    2 DAVEY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    8 ULINGA ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Installation of Stratco verandah
    14 ACACIA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety barrier
    41 PINE AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Installation of glass doors to existing pergola
    25 ADELPHI TCE GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Verandah
    4 DAVEY AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    36 BONYTHON AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • with new attached flat verandah over courtyard
    122 -126 TAPLEYS HILL RD GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • A pair of 2 level detached dwellings
    25 MATTNER AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding and swimming pool and spa with associated safety fencing
    2 ELM TCE GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Partial demolition, building alterations and additions, swimming pool and front fence
    1A CARNARVON AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • PROPOSED FLAT ROOF COLORBOND CARPORT ATTACHED TO DWELLING FASCIA
    UNIT 2 19 CORNISH ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Swimming pool with associated swimming pool safety features and tree-damaging activity.
    5 ALKIRA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Outbuilding and verandahs
    13 NEWHAVEN AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Proposed change of use to 6a (wellness and spa) with proposed internal fit-out.
    607 ANZAC HWY GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Single storey extension to rear of residence and portico to front of existing residence
    27 MATTNER AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Remove 1 Pittosporum crassifolium and prune 2 Agonis flexuosa.
    23 NORTH ESP GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Remove and replace existing shed with new colorbond shed
    55 PINE AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • There is a Fiddlewood tree at the front of the property that we would like to remove to enable us to erect a garage. The tree is deciduous and requires significant maintenance and the roots are lifting the brick paving on our driveway. I have had an arborist out to look at the tree (Sturt Stumpcutters), who have advised me the Fiddlewood is a regulated tree and will require permission to remove.
    14 DARWIN ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Double storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and a removal of significant (Grevillea robusta) tree
    61 PINE AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Variation of Development Application 24002635. Amendments arising from detailed design including minor setback changes, internal reconfiguration of apartments and reduction in number of apartments, 200mm increase in overall building height, removal of west and south-facing balconies, finalised landscape and service design, partial roof to car park, changes to materials and finishes.
    2 MACFARLANE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;4 MACFARLANE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Outbuilding (storage) and swimming pool
    5 ORANA AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Dwelling alterations and additions and carport
    10 ULINGA ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • 6 x 2 level detached dwellings
    1 GEORGE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;3 GEORGE ST GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Dwelling addition
    UNIT 1 13A RICHARDSON AV GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
  • Two level detached dwelling and swimming pool
    UNIT 1 32 ADELPHI CR GLENELG NORTH SA 5045;UNIT 2 32 ADELPHI CR GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    UNIT 11 12 OLD TAPLEYS HILL RD GLENELG NORTH SA 5045Decision Made
2025· 120 proposals

120 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 114 proposals

114 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 105 proposals

105 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 100 proposals

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

2021· 135 proposals

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

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Amenities

115 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol

    631 Anzac Highway

  • Bbq (3)
  • Bench (19)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Stop 17 Anzac Highway - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 17A Military Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 17B Patawalonga Fr - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 17B Patawalonga Fr - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 18 Anzac Highway - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 18 Patawalonga Fr - East sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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Heritage

39 state heritage places

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Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early Learning Centre - Glenelgchildcare

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
13

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
93.5/100
Cohort rank
#9 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

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