Glen Osmond, SA: suburb profile

The population of Glen Osmond SA is 2,154 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glen Osmond is $927 per week ($48,204 per year). Median rent in Glen Osmond is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Glen Osmond has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Glen Osmond has a population density of 1,737 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glen Osmond is China. The most common religion is No religion (42.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Osmond is $2,817.

There were 38 recorded offences in Glen Osmond in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
2,154
Census 2021
Median income
$927/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
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.

Glen Osmond vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Glen Osmond is $927 a week, 22% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 102nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $130 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureGlen OsmondTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$927/wk$759/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,544/wk$1,494/wk +70%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$300/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,817/mo$1,534/mo +84%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%19.5% −2.6 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 Glen Osmond, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glen Osmond Population

2,154 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glen Osmond Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$927/wk
$48,204 per year
Ranked 1,837 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Glen Osmond Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,544/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Glen Osmond against your income

About $11,024 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $2,114/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Glen Osmond Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
1128
avg ICSEA score
10,639
total students
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Seymour College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 715 students
1150
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1133
ICSEA
Mercedes College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students
1133
ICSEA
Parkside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 331 students
1126
ICSEA
St Patrick's Special School Catholic
Combined · U · 51 students
1115
ICSEA
Unley High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,547 students
1084
ICSEA
Urrbrae Agricultural High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,102 students
1074
ICSEA
St Raphael's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 96 students
1048
ICSEA
Scotch College - Mitcham Campus Independent
Combined

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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Glen Osmond Map

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Glen Osmond, South Australia: 34.9603°S, 138.6484°E

Glen Osmond Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Glen Osmond

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.9% (989) Female 54.1% (1,167)

Population Density

1,737
people per km²
2,154 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,817
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

China
6.2%
England
5.0%
India
4.2%
Malaysia
1.8%
Pakistan
1.3%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.3%
Malayalam
1.6%
Cantonese
1.6%
Urdu
1.5%
Hindi
1.4%
Punjabi
1.3%
Greek
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
33.3%
Australian
22.7%
Chinese
13.7%
Scottish
9.9%
German
7.9%
Irish
7.8%
Italian
5.7%
Indian
5.6%
Greek
2.6%
Polish
1.4%
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
42.6%
Catholic
16.7%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
5.1%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Hinduism
3.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
Buddhism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.0% 952
Separated
1.9% 33
Divorced
7.2% 125
Widowed
5.8% 100
Never married
30.1% 522

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.2%
Couple: no children
23.9%
Couple: no children under 15
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%
One parent: children under 15
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.6%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glen Osmond

Housing Tenure

Of the 681 occupied private dwellings in Glen Osmond at the 2021 Census, 13.1% were rented, 43.8% owned outright and 41.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
43.8% 298 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.4% 282 dwellings
Rented
13.1% 89 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
10.1%
3 bedrooms
39.7%
4 bedrooms
37.2%
5 bedrooms
9.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.7%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Work, income and education in Glen Osmond

Employment

Employed full-time
33.4% 544 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 398 people
Unemployed
2.7% 44 people
Not in labour force
39.5% 645 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
52.4%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.2%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bus
4.9%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
2.1%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
42.7%
Postgraduate Degree
26.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.7%
Certificate III/IV
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
0.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Health
20.3%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Engineering
9.0%
Education
7.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.7%
Information Technology
4.4%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
24.9%
Secondary: Government
15.7%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.1%
Vocational Education
3.9%
Secondary: Catholic
2.5%
Primary: Catholic
2.3%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
6.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
197
Arthritis
72
Asthma
50
Heart disease
49
Cancer
46
Diabetes
43
Lung condition
33
Stroke
27
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 235
Did not provide
86.0% 1,448

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.6% 380
Not a volunteer
77.4% 1,305

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.3% 56
Never served
96.4% 1,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.1%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
34.1%
3 children
14.2%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
53
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
80
2001: 2010
199
2011: 2015
142
2016
15
2017
24
2018
11
2019
28
2020
10
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,802
Moved from SA
199
Moved from overseas
34
Moved: same area (SA2)
19
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glen Osmond Crime Statistics

38 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Break & Enter
8
Assault
5
Other Against Person
2
Property Damage
2
Fraud
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 Glen Osmond

The closest suburb to Glen Osmond is St Georges, 0.9 km away.

St Georges
0.9 km away · income $982/wk · rent $495/wk
Myrtle Bank (SA)
1.2 km away · income $777/wk · rent $350/wk
Urrbrae
1.3 km away · income $907/wk · rent $505/wk
Glenunga
1.4 km away · income $902/wk · rent $380/wk
Beaumont (SA)
1.5 km away · income $1,096/wk · rent $450/wk
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1.9 km away · income $874/wk · rent $413/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glen Osmond

What is the population of Glen Osmond SA?

The population of Glen Osmond SA is 2,154 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,737 people per km². Glen Osmond is ranked #2,920 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glen Osmond?

The median personal income in Glen Osmond SA is $927 per week, or $48,204 per year. The median household income is $2,544 per week. Family income is $2,817 per week. Glen Osmond is ranked #1,837 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glen Osmond?

Median rent in Glen Osmond SA is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Glen Osmond ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glen Osmond?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glen Osmond SA is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glen Osmond?

The median age in Glen Osmond SA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glen Osmond a good suburb to live in?

Glen Osmond is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,154. The median income is $927/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 40500. All dollar figures in AUD.