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SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council

Glynde, SA, 5070

Current weather

11.3°CThunderstorm

87% humidity · 20.3 km/h wind · 13° / 10.3° today · 27.9 mm rain

Desirability score

35.5/100

4009th in Australia

77% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glynde is a smaller suburban community in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, home to around 2,102 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 84 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 40.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $455, houses $730), median house prices near $1,425,000 (up 23% recently), 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
2,102
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,163
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
68 of 976
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
49.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
57 / 93 / 272

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)
$455
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$730
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$580
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,425,000
Median price change
+23.4%

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)
84
Against the person
19
Against property
65
Rate per 1,000 residents
40
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 111 residents
State safety percentile
55.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
72
Decrease (daily rate)
-7.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental11
  • Other Theft15
  • Sct - Non Residence7
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle12

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

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 14 Payneham Rd - South East side
  • Stop 15 Marian Rd - North side
  • Stop 15 Payneham Rd - South East side
  • Stop 16 Payneham Rd - South East side
  • Stop 18 Glynburn Rd - West side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • DemolitionMontacute Road, Payneham Rd29 Jun 2026 – 13 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

245 planning-related records

2026· 18 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 2
    9 ALMOND AV GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Proposed New Door
    16 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Underpinning Works
    31 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;33 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;35 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;39 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • single storey detached dwelling
    40 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • single storey detached dwelling with associated earthwork, retaining and fencing
    40 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Variation to Development Application 24017394 (which constituted alterations and additions to existing light industrial building including increased building height, altered primary street façade and enlarged mezzanine), to increase the wall height, remove roller door and replace with removable panel, project part of the front wall further forward, extend the fire wall, and amend the internal layout
    8 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Two-storey residential flat building containing five (5) dwellings, together with common driveway and associated retaining walls and landscaping
    90 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and a two-storey detached dwelling (both abutting) and the removal of one (1) Council street tree
    8 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Construction of a covered parking structure and 2.7m tall concrete fencing on both street boundaries with associated access gates
    61 -63 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Three, two-storey detached dwellings
    54 LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 21008794 comprising façade alterations, relocation of fire tanks, alterations to the car park layout and amendments to the stormwater management plan
    3 -5 PENNA AV GLYNDE SA 5070;35 BARNETT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;37 GLYNBURN RD GLYNDE SA 5070;37 PROVIDENT AV GLYNDE SA 5070;39 GLYNBURN RD GLYNDE SA 5070;41 -43 GLYNBURN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 24013633 - Design changes - ground floor increase, facade materials and window sizes
    82 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Verandah to Unit 17
    LOT 50 EDWARD ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Verandah
    10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Construction of a two storey detached dwelling and masonry front fence with metal infill
    38 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Verandah
    148 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Proposed class 10 Verandah
    4A LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Torrens Title Land Division (1-into-2)
    40 AVENUE RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Two-storey detached dwelling with attached deck and fencing
    11 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two-storey residential flat building containing five (5) dwellings, together with associated common driveway, retaining and landscaping
    16 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • operable roof verandahs (x10)
    11 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070;9 FLORENCE ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Partially enclosed verandah & swimming pool including associated safety features
    110 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)
    72 HENRY ST GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Construction of a temporary bottle shop and gaming room (with temporary toilet facilities) for use during construction of hotel approved under DA 24017727
    3 ALFORD RD GLYNDE SA 5070;486 -492 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Construction of a swimming pool and associated safety features
    14 HANN ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Verandah
    10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Verandah
    160 MARIAN RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Verandahs x 2
    10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Construction of three (3) warehouses with shared car parking area
    17 SUNBEAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments) and dwelling alterations including partial demolition to retain a dwelling on Lot 1
    1 ALMOND AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Torrens Title Land Division creating two (2) additional allotments - 1 into 3 - and removal of one (1) regulated and one (1) significant tree
    54 LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Community Title land division creating three allotments and common areas from one existing allotment
    458 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)
    3 ALLEN AV GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Variation to Application 24017727 comprising: Removal of approved staging arrangements (development to occur in one stage only), reduction in outdoor dining area, increased setback from Glynburn Road, reduction in total floor area, internal alterations, change in openable roof system, change to roof layout, centralising roof plant areas, reduction in parapet height, change to materials and finishes and increase in landscaped areas
    3 ALFORD RD GLYNDE SA 5070;486 -492 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070;5 ALFORD RD GLYNDE SA 5070;LOT 26 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • U54 Verandah
    10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • U29 Verandah
    10 -20 DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Variation to Development Authorisation 24013633 comprising change to the front facade, change to floor plan layout and associated change to openings, change to side and rear boundary setbacks, change to height and garage roof pitch
    82 LEWIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Under Assessment
  • Sports club exterior lighting upgrade comprising the removal of existing light poles and the construction of 14 new light poles (around the two southern bowling greens)
    402 PAYNEHAM RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • Demolish existing lean to style verandah and construct new one. 10m long by 2.9m wide
    6 LOADER ST GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made
  • In-ground swimming pool and associated safety features
    UNIT 27 28A DAVIS RD GLYNDE SA 5070Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • Stop 14 Payneham Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 Marian Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 15 Payneham Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 Marian Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 16 Payneham Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 17 Glynburn Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 17 Payneham Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 18 Glynburn Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 18A Glynburn Road - West 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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

8 state heritage places

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Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Green Leaves Early LearningPayneham Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
35.5/100
National rank
4009th in Australia
State rank
429th in SA
Peer rank
#50 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#294 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
77%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime11
  • Other Theftcrime15
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime7
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime10
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime12
  • Green Leaves Early LearningchildcarePayneham Roadkindergarten
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