Glandore, SA: suburb profile

The population of Glandore SA is 3,041 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glandore is $799 per week ($41,548 per year). Median rent in Glandore is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Glandore has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Glandore has a population density of 2,831 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glandore is India. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glandore is $1,907.

There were 81 recorded offences in Glandore in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

Population
3,041
Census 2021
Median income
$799/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Glandore vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Glandore is $799 a week, 5% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 274th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $10 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.1% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGlandoreTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$799/wk$759/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,698/wk$1,494/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$300/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,907/mo$1,534/mo +24%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.1%19.5% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Glandore, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glandore Population

3,041 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glandore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$799/wk
$41,548 per year
Ranked 3,624 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,907/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Glandore Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,698/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 17.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Glandore against your income

About $7,358 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,408/wk
Rent share 17.1%

Glandore Schools

25
schools nearby
12
government
1096
avg ICSEA score
8,715
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
ICSEA
Westbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 480 students
1126
ICSEA
Richmond Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students
1122
ICSEA
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 688 students
1119
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 297 students
1116
ICSEA
Sturt Street Community School Government
Primary · R-6 · 162 students
1114
ICSEA
Black Forest Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 410 students
1108
ICSEA
Edwardstown Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 512 students
1098
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
1090
ICSEA
St Therese School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 172 students
1087
ICSEA
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1084
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1081
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Glandore Map

Glandore, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glandore, South Australia: 34.9604°S, 138.5681°E

Glandore Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Glandore

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,535) Female 49.6% (1,510)

Population Density

2,831
people per km²
3,041 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,290
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
3.8%
China
3.7%
England
3.6%
Nepal
2.9%
Greece
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
Vietnam
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.8%
Greek
3.3%
Nepali
2.9%
Hindi
1.3%
Punjabi
1.2%
Italian
1.0%
Arabic
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
33.1%
Australian
28.9%
Irish
9.8%
Scottish
8.6%
German
7.6%
Chinese
6.7%
Greek
6.4%
Italian
5.7%
Indian
3.5%
Filipino
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.0%
Catholic
18.0%
Not stated
5.6%
Eastern Orthodox
5.5%
Hinduism
5.0%
Anglican
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.2% 1,153
Separated
2.1% 55
Divorced
9.3% 243
Widowed
4.5% 118
Never married
39.9% 1,040

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.1%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
14.8%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glandore

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,225 occupied private dwellings in Glandore at the 2021 Census, 34.9% were rented, 31.1% owned outright and 31.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
31.1% 381 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.5% 386 dwellings
Rented
34.9% 428 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
32.7%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
15.7%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.1%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Glandore

Employment

Employed full-time
37.5% 903 people
Employed part-time
26.9% 647 people
Unemployed
3.5% 85 people
Not in labour force
32.1% 774 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.0%
Managers
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.8%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Tram/Light Rail
6.2%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Bus
3.9%
Bicycle
3.0%
Train
1.8%
Walked only
1.8%
Other
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.2%
Certificate III/IV
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.2%
Health
15.4%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Information Technology
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.2%
Secondary: Government
18.2%
Vocational Education
15.3%
Secondary: Catholic
11.8%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
285
Asthma
108
Diabetes
80
Arthritis
78
Heart disease
62
Cancer
54
Lung condition
47
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 346
Did not provide
86.1% 2,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 476
Not a volunteer
80.9% 2,019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 13
Previously served
1.9% 48
Never served
97.6% 2,437

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.5%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
55
1961: 1970
79
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
50
2001: 2010
150
2011: 2015
123
2016
33
2017
60
2018
51
2019
81
2020
34

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
38.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,464
Moved from SA
304
Moved from VIC
43
Moved: same area (SA2)
30
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from WA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
7.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glandore Crime Statistics

81 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
42
Property Damage
15
Break & Enter
13
Assault
10
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Glandore

The closest suburb to Glandore is Black Forest, 0.8 km away.

Black Forest
0.8 km away · income $894/wk · rent $290/wk
Kurralta Park
0.9 km away · income $826/wk · rent $300/wk
Everard Park
0.9 km away · income $744/wk · rent $286/wk
Plympton
1.2 km away · income $843/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glandore

What is the population of Glandore SA?

The population of Glandore SA is 3,041 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,831 people per km². Glandore is ranked #2,389 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glandore?

The median personal income in Glandore SA is $799 per week, or $41,548 per year. The median household income is $1,698 per week. Family income is $2,290 per week. Glandore is ranked #3,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glandore?

Median rent in Glandore SA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glandore ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glandore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glandore SA is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glandore?

The median age in Glandore SA is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glandore a good suburb to live in?

Glandore is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,041. The median income is $799/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40498. All dollar figures in AUD.