Glenunga
With 62.7% of residents holding university qualifications, 32.6 percentage points above the national average, Glenunga ranks among Adelaide's most educated suburbs in a compact 0.89 km2 footprint. The median house price reached $2,447,500 in 1Q 2026, up 85.1% from $1,322,500 just one year earlier, a jump that reflects both premium land scarcity and rising demand from high-income professionals. Household incomes sit in the 71.8th percentile nationally, and 45.1% of dwellings are owned outright, signalling established, debt-free wealth. The median age of 44 is 4 years above the national figure, and 40.4% of residents were born overseas, 18.8 points above national.
Population
2,184
Median Age
44.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,918/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
16
Median House
$2.4M
Median 1Q 2026
The $2,447,500 median house price places Glenunga firmly in Adelaide's top tier, with 66.8% of dwellings being separate houses and 19.8% semi-detached, leaving apartments at only 13.5%. Three-bedroom homes account for 45.8% of stock and four-plus-bedroom dwellings a further 27.9%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,400, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.9%, below the 30% stress threshold despite premium pricing. Outright owners at 45.1% outnumber mortgage holders at 31.7%, pointing to long-held wealth rather than recent leverage.
For Buyers
The $2,447,500 median house price places Glenunga firmly in Adelaide's top tier, with 66.8% of dwellings being separate houses and 19.8% semi-detached, leaving apartments at only 13.5%. Three-bedroom homes account for 45.8% of stock and four-plus-bedroom dwellings a further 27.9%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,400, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.9%, below the 30% stress threshold despite premium pricing. Outright owners at 45.1% outnumber mortgage holders at 31.7%, pointing to long-held wealth rather than recent leverage.
For Investors
The rental market is modest: only 23.2% of dwellings are rented, and weekly rent of $380 against a $2,447,500 median implies a gross yield well below 1%, lower than most Adelaide markets. The vacancy rate of 5.7% is elevated, suggesting limited rental demand relative to supply. Development activity is low at 15 applications in the past 12 months, most of them alterations rather than new dwellings. Investors rely on capital growth rather than yield; the 85.1% price rise to 1Q 2026 is striking, though only 2 data points exist to confirm a trend.
Development Activity
Total DAs
105
Last 12 Months
16
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-20.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Glenunga iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Glenunga International High School
7-12 · 2340 students
Demographics
The median age of 44 is 4.0 years above the national figure, reflecting a settled professional cohort. University qualifications at 62.7% are 32.6 percentage points above national, one of the highest rates in South Australia. Overseas-born residents reach 40.4%, some 18.8 points higher than the national share, with English ancestry leading at 635 residents followed by Chinese at 394. Mandarin is the most common non-English language with 135 speakers. Average household size of 2.6 is above national, with 26.3% of families being couples without children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
66.8%
Houses
19.8%
Townhouse
13.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure is skewed toward ownership: 45.1% of households own outright, 31.7% carry a mortgage and 23.2% rent, giving an ownership rate well above the national median. The stock is predominantly separate houses at 66.8%, with semi-detached at 19.8% and apartments at 13.5%. Three-bedroom dwellings are the most common at 45.8%, with four-plus bedrooms at 27.9%, consistent with a family-oriented suburb. The median house price rose from $1,322,500 in 1Q 2025 to $2,447,500 in 1Q 2026, an 85.1% increase. The vacancy rate of 5.7% is above typical Adelaide levels, indicating some softness in the rental segment despite overall low supply of dwellings for sale.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,400
Rent / wk
$380
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$902
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.7%
Unoccupied
50
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.3%
Couples, no children
1,813
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare dominates employment at 23.6% of workers (182 people), followed by Professional and Technical services at 13.1% (101) and Education at 11.5% (89). Public Administration at 7.4% and Retail at 6.6% round out the top five. By occupation, Professionals are the largest group at 374, with Managers at 191 and Clerical/Admin at 124. The full-time employment rate is 60.1% and unemployment sits at 4.5%, close to national norms. Household income in the 71.8th percentile nationally reflects the high share of professionals and managers. Participation rate of 55.2% is moderate, partly because 723 residents are not in the labour force, consistent with an older median age of 44.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.1%
Part-time
35.4%
Participation
55.2%
Employed
934
Occupations
Top Industries
University
62.7%
Postgraduate
21.1%
Born Overseas
40.4%
Dwellings
825
Transport to Work
Glenunga is car-dependent, with 77.6% driving to work compared to lower rates in inner-city suburbs, and only 7.6% using public transport. Crime totalled 148 incidents, a rate of 67.8 per 1,000 residents; no category breakdown is available for state comparison. No schools are recorded inside the 0.89 km2 boundary, so families rely on neighbouring areas. The rent-to-income ratio of 19.8% and mortgage-to-income of 28.9% both sit below stress thresholds. Volunteering at 21.6% is above the national average, reflecting strong community engagement.
Drive
77.6%
Public Transport
7.6%
Walk / Cycle
4.8%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
148
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
67.8
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Glenunga compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glenunga a good suburb to live in?
Glenunga is one of Adelaide's most educated suburbs, with 62.7% of residents holding university qualifications, 32.6 percentage points above the national average. Household income sits in the 71.8th percentile nationally, mortgage stress is below 30%, and 79% of residents choose to stay, all indicators of a stable, high-amenity area. The main trade-off is a $2,447,500 median house price that limits entry.
What is the median house price in Glenunga?
The median house price is $2,447,500 as of 1Q 2026, up 85.1% from $1,322,500 in 1Q 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,400, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 28.9%. Weekly rent averages $380, with a vacancy rate of 5.7%.
What schools are in Glenunga?
No schools are recorded inside the 0.89 km2 Glenunga boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with 62.7% holding university qualifications, which is 32.6 percentage points above the national figure, so demand for quality schooling is strong.
Is Glenunga safe?
Glenunga recorded 148 crime incidents in the reference period, a rate of 67.8 per 1,000 residents. No breakdown by category is available for direct comparison to state or national rates. As an indirect indicator, the suburb has high incomes in the 71.8th percentile nationally and strong community participation with a volunteering rate of 21.6%.
Is Glenunga good for property investment?
The investment case is primarily capital growth rather than yield. Weekly rent of $380 against a $2,447,500 median implies a gross yield below 1%, and the 5.7% vacancy rate is elevated for Adelaide. The 85.1% price rise year-on-year to 1Q 2026 is significant, but only 2 data points exist. The 23.2% renter share is below average, limiting rental demand.
How is Glenunga's population changing?
Glenunga has a population of 2,184 in a 0.89 km2 area, giving a density of 2,455 per km2. The turnover rate of 21% means 79% of residents stayed in recent years, indicating high retention. The 40.4% overseas-born share, 18.8 points above national, suggests ongoing skilled migrant demand supporting population stability.
What languages are spoken in Glenunga?
About 40.4% of residents were born overseas, 18.8 percentage points above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language with 135 speakers, followed by Sinhala (23), Cantonese (19), Hindi (19) and Bengali (15). English and Chinese ancestry together account for the two largest groups at 635 and 394 residents respectively.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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