Glynde, SA: suburb profile

The population of Glynde SA is 2,102 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Glynde is $661 per week ($34,372 per year). Median rent in Glynde is $358 per week ($1,551 per month). Glynde has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Glynde has a population density of 2,230 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Glynde is Italy. The most common religion is No religion (33.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glynde is $1,950.

There were 41 recorded offences in Glynde in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
2,102
Census 2021
Median income
$661/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$358/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Glynde vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Glynde is $661 a week, 13% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 492nd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $358 a week, $58 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 30.8% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureGlyndeTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$661/wk$759/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,163/wk$1,494/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$358/wk$300/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,534/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.8%19.5% +11.3 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 Glynde, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Glynde Population

2,102 residents at the 2021 Census.

Glynde Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$661/wk
$34,372 per year
Ranked 6,140 of 14,663
Median Rent
$358/wk
$1,551 per month
Ranked 3,047 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Glynde Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,163/wk
Median rent $358/wk
Rent to income 30.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Glynde against your income

About $5,040 a month
Median rent $358/wk
Left after rent $805/wk
Rent share 30.8%

Glynde Schools

32
schools nearby
18
government
1084
avg ICSEA score
18,368
total students
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Magill School Government
Primary · R-6 · 744 students
1119
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 552 students
1108
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1108
ICSEA
Trinity Gardens School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 208 students
1099
ICSEA
Vale Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 393 students
1097
ICSEA
Hillcrest Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 395 students
1096
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1096
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 494 students
1092
ICSEA
Norwood International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students
1090
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

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

All schools near Glynde, with a map

Glynde Map

Glynde, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Glynde, South Australia: 34.8954°S, 138.6514°E

Glynde Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Glynde

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (971) Female 53.7% (1,126)

Population Density

2,230
people per km²
2,102 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,865
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

Italy
8.1%
China
5.4%
England
3.4%
India
2.5%
Nepal
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%
South Korea
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
11.1%
Mandarin
7.0%
Greek
1.3%
Punjabi
1.0%
Nepali
1.0%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%

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

Ancestry

English
26.3%
Italian
25.6%
Australian
22.1%
German
8.8%
Chinese
8.5%
Scottish
6.1%
Irish
5.2%
Indian
2.6%
Greek
2.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Korean
1.1%

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
33.9%
Catholic
30.5%
Anglican
6.7%
Not stated
4.6%
Lutheran
4.5%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Hinduism
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.2% 787
Separated
3.1% 57
Divorced
8.5% 154
Widowed
13.8% 251
Never married
31.4% 571

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
34.4%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
12.4%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Glynde

Housing Tenure

Of the 907 occupied private dwellings in Glynde at the 2021 Census, 30.1% were rented, 29.1% owned outright and 22.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
15.2% 138 dwellings
Owned outright
29.1% 264 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.6% 205 dwellings
Rented
30.1% 273 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 21 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
30.3%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
11.7%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.5%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3 vehicles
9.4%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Glynde

Employment

Employed full-time
29.9% 509 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 354 people
Unemployed
2.8% 47 people
Not in labour force
46.5% 792 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Managers
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Bus
5.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
2.5%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
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
68.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
35.5%
Certificate III/IV
24.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.5%
Health
13.6%
Engineering
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Education
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Information Technology
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
82.4%
Has need for assistance
13.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
198
Arthritis
89
Heart disease
81
Diabetes
71
Asthma
63
Lung condition
54
Stroke
51
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 182
Did not provide
89.5% 1,557

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 264
Not a volunteer
84.9% 1,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.4% 41
Never served
97.4% 1,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.8%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
156
1961: 1970
86
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
21
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
106
2011: 2015
91
2016
16
2017
44
2018
32
2019
43
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
44.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,684
Moved from SA
239
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from WA
8
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.3%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
34.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.4%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Glynde Crime Statistics

41 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Break & Enter
7
Assault
7
Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
1
Fraud
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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0.8 km away · income $687/wk · rent $320/wk
Payneham
1.0 km away · income $874/wk · rent $300/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Glynde

What is the population of Glynde SA?

The population of Glynde SA is 2,102 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,230 people per km². Glynde is ranked #2,950 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Glynde?

The median personal income in Glynde SA is $661 per week, or $34,372 per year. The median household income is $1,163 per week. Family income is $1,865 per week. Glynde is ranked #6,140 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Glynde?

Median rent in Glynde SA is $358 per week ($1,551 per month). Rent represents 30.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Glynde ranks #3,047 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Glynde?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Glynde SA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Glynde?

The median age in Glynde SA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Glynde a good suburb to live in?

Glynde is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,102. The median income is $661/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.8% 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: 40515. All dollar figures in AUD.