Glenelg SA

Postcode 5045 · Holdfast Bay LGA

Glenelg is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Holdfast Bay local government area (postcode 5045). With a population of 3,440, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Glenelg is $2.5 million, having surged 68.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $641,000 (+11.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $638. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Glenelg is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1126, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Holdfast Bay LGA is higher than average at 19,186 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Glenelg offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 33.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +68.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$950K Above Median
Affordability33.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+68.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$61,631
Mean Income$86,141
Earners14,840
YoY Change+3.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
68.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$641K
11.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
3,440
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,430
Personal Income /wk$915
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Holdfast Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)19,186
Total Incidents660
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops18
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1126
Total Students914
Independent1
Catholic1
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1140
St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113
HOSPITALS (1)
Glenelg Day Surgeryprivate
Data: 2025-Q4