Suburb in Holdfast Bay

Glenelg North, SA

Glenelg North had a population of 6,594 at the 2021 Census (+5.4% since 2016). Median age 42.7. Median weekly household income $1,689. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glenelg North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glenelg North's population grew by 5.4% to 6,594, in step with South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 42.7, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 9.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.6%.

34.2% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 33.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in South Australia overall: 20.1% of homes, against 6.8%. The 2021 Census counted 2,912 households.

The median household earns $1,689 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $321 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,949 a month.

25.8% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 14.2% use a language other than English at home. 49.0% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Glenelg North beside SA and Australia.

MeasureGlenelg NorthSAAustralia
Population6,5941,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.4%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age42.740.938.2
Households2,912691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments20.1%6.8%14.3%
Renting34.2%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright33.1%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,689$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$321$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,949$1,505$1,866
Born overseas25.8%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home14.2%18.7%23.6%
No religion49.0%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,9692011
  2. 6,2542016
  3. 6,5942021

Age

Median age 42.7, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Glenelg North South Australia
Share of people by age, Glenelg North and South Australia
0–99.8%
10–199.0%
20–2911.9%
30–3915.1%
40–4912.5%
50–5913.1%
60–6914.1%
70–7910.0%
80+4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glenelg North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.2%
  2. Australian31.6%
  3. Irish11.5%
  4. Scottish10.5%
  5. German8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek1.3%
  2. Portuguese1.2%
  3. Punjabi1.0%
  4. Italian0.9%
  5. Nepali0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.5%
  2. India1.9%
  3. New Zealand1.0%
  4. Scotland1.0%
  5. Brazil0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Glenelg North

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