Suburb in Holdfast Bay

Glenelg South, SA

Glenelg South had a population of 2,184 at the 2021 Census (−2.5% since 2016). Median age 52.4. Median weekly household income $1,564. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Glenelg South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Glenelg South's population shrank by 2.5% to 2,184, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 52.4, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 6.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.9%.

36.8% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 35.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in South Australia overall: 21.8% of homes, against 6.8%. The 2021 Census counted 973 households.

The median household earns $1,564 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $340 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,020 a month.

24.4% of residents were born overseas, close to the SA average of 25.2%. 10.6% 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 South beside SA and Australia.

MeasureGlenelg SouthSAAustralia
Population2,1841,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016−2.5%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age52.440.938.2
Households973691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments21.8%6.8%14.3%
Renting36.8%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.9%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,564$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$340$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,020$1,505$1,866
Born overseas24.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home10.6%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

−2.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,2292011
  2. 2,2392016
  3. 2,1842021

Age

Median age 52.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Glenelg South South Australia
Share of people by age, Glenelg South and South Australia
0–96.0%
10–198.4%
20–2910.2%
30–3911.2%
40–4910.3%
50–5914.0%
60–6915.8%
70–7913.0%
80+10.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Glenelg South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.6%
  2. Australian32.7%
  3. Irish13.3%
  4. Scottish11.3%
  5. German8.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese1.7%
  2. Greek1.1%
  3. Punjabi1.0%
  4. Spanish0.9%
  5. Italian0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.4%
  2. Brazil1.6%
  3. India1.3%
  4. Germany1.0%
  5. New Zealand0.9%

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

Around Glenelg South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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