SA · Wattle Range Council
Glenroy, 5277
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Glenroy is a welcoming smaller community in Wattle Range, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 33
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,957
- Employment rate
- 76.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $450
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- State safety percentile
- 38.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 25
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -59.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Theft1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
20 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Dwelling addition and verandah81 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Outbuilding.440 FLINT RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
September 2025
- Boundary Re-alignment between properties being Allotment 83 in D127827 & Section 104 in H44040014345 RIDDOCH HWY GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
May 2025
- Agricultural Building.2 MCLEOD RD GLENROY SA 5277Under Assessment
February 2025
- Agricultural building2 MCLEOD RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Construction of two domestic outbuildings and verandah extension16 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
April 2024
- Boundary realignment.187 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277;LOT 737 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Change of use of an existing storaging building to a hemp processing facility with associated storage, office and amenities block229 RABBITS RD GLENROY SA 5277Under Assessment
September 2023
- New 3m x 8m Shed - Colorbond Dune/Surfmist Proposed use is for storage of bikes, and other equipmentLOT 11 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
August 2023
- Proposed wine laboratory and Office61 GLENROY-BOOL LAGOON RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Basis timber frame, corrugated iron clad toilet block with raft concrete slab as per previously approved. Septic as per recommendations and plans. Tiled floor and walls in shower. Built to code.LOT 22 CLAYFIELD RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
February 2021
- 'Treehouse' Tourist Accommodation, Function Centre with Amenities.14183 RIDDOCH HWY GLENROY SA 5277Under Assessment
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Re-alignment of Boundaries161 MAGAREY LANE GLENROY SA 5277;272 MAGAREY LANE GLENROY SA 5277;LOT 12 MAGAREY LANE GLENROY SA 5277;LOT 21 MAGAREY LANE GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
September 2020
- one off grass track motorcycle event272 MAGAREY LANE GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
August 2020
- Installation and operation of eight (8) FrostBoss C49 frost fans187 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
- Installation and commissioning of four (4) FrostBoss C49 frost fansLOT 20 RIDDOCH HWY GLENROY SA 5277Decision Made
Other· 4 proposals
- FURUNDE WINE CO. PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- LCW PROPERTIES PTY LTDFood Production and Animal Plant ProcessingEPA licence
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WATER CORPORATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- WATTLE RANGE COUNCILResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- 'Treehouse' Tourist Accommodation, Function Centre with Amenities.planning14183 RIDDOCH HWY GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural Building.planning2 MCLEOD RD GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 22 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural buildingplanning2 MCLEOD RD GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 25 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Basis timber frame, corrugated iron clad toilet block with raft concrete slab as per previously approved. Septic as per recommendations and plans. Tiled floor and walls in shower. Built to code.planningLOT 22 CLAYFIELD RD GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 06 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Boundary Re-alignment between properties being Allotment 83 in D127827 & Section 104 in H440400planning14345 RIDDOCH HWY GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignment.planning187 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277;LOT 737 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Change of use of an existing storaging building to a hemp processing facility with associated storage, office and amenities blockplanning229 RABBITS RD GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 07 Dec 2023 · Under Assessment
- Construction of two domestic outbuildings and verandah extensionplanning16 COMAUM SCHOOL RD GLENROY SA 5277Lodged 08 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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