SA · Burnside Council
Glenside, 5065
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Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Heritage
- Parks
- Cafés
- Shops
Suburb profile
Glenside hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum.
Population
- Population
- 2,852
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,363
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 201 of 1,508
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 48.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 41 / 448 / 471
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $575
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $830
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,240,000
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 220
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 186
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 79.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 21
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault16
- Other Property Damage And Environmental18
- Other Theft48
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
- Theft From Shop70
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
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Greenhill Rd - South side
- Stop 11 Portrush Rd - West side
- Stop 12 Portrush Rd - West side
- Stop 8 Greenhill Rd - South side
- Stop 9 Greenhill Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
329 planning-related records
2026· 26 proposals
June 2026
- Retail tenancy fit out - Petstock286 -288 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) significant tree (Corymbia maculata)63 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
May 2026
- Footing Underpinning6 WEBB AV GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Alterations to existing CBA tenancy involving the replacement of ATMs441 -453 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Internal fitout441 -453 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Update to Essential Safety Provision Schedules25 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling and swimming pool with safety barriers36 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;38 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Retail Tenancy Fitout - Tenancy G116 (Dior)LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
April 2026
- 20A2893.PCBD5 - Primary Community Strata - Residential (1 into 116). Being over allotment 510 in PlanSA 23023412 (D136011). **Masterplan development*LOT 3501 BANKSIA ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Verandah254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Pruning of one (1) significant tree - Eucalyptus Botryoides (Southern Mahogany)27 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Variation to DA 25031199 - Retaining Walls (Higher FFL) and Swimming Pool with associated features47 L'ESTRANGE ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- G130A | Proposed shop fitoutLOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Verandah38 MULBERRY RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
March 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling, swimming pool with safety barriers, retaining walls and fencing38 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Internal building works374 -376 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 21 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Internal building works12 -12A SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- VERANDAH254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
February 2026
- Alterations to existing Local Heritage Place, including replacement of roof and gutters of building8 KNOXVILLE LANE GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Alterations254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) significant tree (Eucalyptus astringens)67 KYLE ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Tenancy G169A/C | Proposed style suite fitout374 -376 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
January 2026
- Removal of one (1) Significant tree - Eucalyptus Cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)20 AMBER WOODS DR GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Rear Stratco Outback Verandah254 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Internal building alterations and fit-out works to existing shop (café), including replacement of existing coffee kiosk with new kiosk12 -12A SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;374 -376 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 11 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 21 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 24 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 26 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 27 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 29 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23032608 involving changes to carpark design, demolition and replacement of later non-original addition and minor variation of ground level later addition7 MULBERRY RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to DA 23035401 – alter common driveway, reduction in number of allotments (by 1) and decrease site area for lots 1-18FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;UNIT 1 13 FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;UNIT 2 13 FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065;UNIT 3 13 FLEMINGTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Advertisement signage to building facade294 -296 GREENHILL RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing47 L'ESTRANGE ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Boundary re-alignment (Primary Community Strata) to align lot 10 with face of buildingLOT 10 HARRIET LUCY DR GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 703 HARRIET LUCY DR GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Tenancy Fitout (TAG Heuer and Tudor)LOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
November 2025
- Carport for golf buggy and street sweeper3 CONYNGHAM ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah72 LOMANDRA AV GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey detached, swimming pool and associated retaining walls and fencing4 BROUGHTON ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Proposed restaurant fitoutLOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065;LOT 21 SYDNEY ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Under Assessment
- Suite G | Proposed retail fitoutLOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- retail tenancy fitout - tenancy 73 LovisaLOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Internal FitoutLOT 11 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
- Tenancy 56 & 57 | Proposed alterations to existing fruit and vegetable shop441 -453 PORTRUSH RD GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah22A CATOR ST GLENSIDE SA 5065Decision Made
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
144 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Village BakerBakery
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (37)
- Bicycle Parking (11)
- Harry HartogBooks
- Stop 10 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Portrush Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 6 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 7 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Glenside Health Services226 Fullarton RoadPublic Psychiatric Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
20 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 46.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2159th in Australia
- State rank
- 178th in SA
- Peer rank
- #39 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime16
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime18
- Other Theftcrime48
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime11
- Theft From Shopcrime70
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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Comparable suburbs
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