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The quick read on

Glynde

SA 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,200,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$585,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,102

ABS 2021

Postcode
5070

Glynde, South Australia

Property market insights for Glynde

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Glynde SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 25 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,200,000

No change over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.21m
4 bed
$1.12m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

No change over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Glynde, SA is currently $1,200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Glynde has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses and -7.9% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,210,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,120,000 in Glynde.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Glynde is $675 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Glynde is $585,000, which has decreased 7.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $580,000 in Glynde. The median rent for units and apartments in Glynde is $462 per week and has decreased 9.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Glynde safe?

The overall rate for Glynde is 2,342 offences per 100,000 residents — 38% below the Greater Adelaide benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Glynde.

Overall crime rate

2,342

offences per 100,000 residents

38% belowGreater Adelaide

GlyndeGreater Adelaide: 3,761

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Glynde?

Glynde SA 5070 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

2,102 people call Glynde home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,163 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,102
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$358 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.3%Below
15–3423.8%Below
35–5423.3%Below
55–7415.3%Below
75 and over24.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses60.1%Below
Townhouses10.2%Below
Apartments30.0%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.6%Above
Paying a mortgage27.6%Below
Renting36.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.5%Above
One car45.3%Above
Two cars27.6%Below
Three or more13.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.1%In line
Drove to work62.9%In line
Train, tram or bus5.1%In line
Walked or cycled3.3%In line

What stands out in Glynde

10.1% of workers in Glynde worked from home on Census day.

5.4% of Glynde residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Adelaide.

33.9% of people in Glynde described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Glynde

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Glynde SA 5070.

Is Glynde family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.3% of Glynde's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

512 family households lived in Glynde; 35.9% were couple families and 15.2% were one-parent families.

32.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Glynde?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Glynde had 2,102 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Glynde?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 60.1% of occupied private dwellings in Glynde.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 30.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Glynde?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

27.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

36.8% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Glynde?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Glynde had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 39.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 16.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Glynde?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

62.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.

5.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Glynde?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

One-car households formed 45.3% of the total.

41.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Glynde, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.7% reported a different address.

33.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Glynde?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

65.6% of residents used only English at home.

30.6% used a language other than English at home.

7.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Glynde residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

33.3% of Glynde's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.7% was born in Australia.

5.4% of residents were born in China.

2.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Glynde?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 26.3% of ancestry responses in Glynde.

Australian ancestry made up 22.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 8.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Glynde?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

27.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 12.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.8% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Glynde?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 52.5%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

27.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Glynde show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

55.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.9% reported asthma, 15.1% arthritis and 8.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Glynde?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 13.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 25.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Glynde?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,163 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $358 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Glynde compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.1% in Glynde, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 35.6% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 36.8% in Glynde, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Glynde

Is Glynde expensive?

The median house price is $1,200,000, while units and apartments sit at $585,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Glynde good for families?

The Census counted 512 local families, and 13.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Glynde?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,210,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Glynde

28 streets in Glynde

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alford Rd
  • Allen Ave
  • Almond Ave
  • Avenue Rd
  • Barnes Rd
  • Barnett Ave
  • Castres St
  • Davis Ct
  • Davis Rd
  • Edward St
  • Florence St
  • Glynburn Rd
  • Hann St
  • Henry St
  • Home Ave
  • Janet Ave
  • Lewis Rd
  • Loader St
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  • Marian Rd
  • Martin St
  • Payneham Rd
  • Penna Ave
  • Provident Ave
  • Scott St
  • Strempel St
  • Sunbeam Rd
  • Wakelin St
  • Zelda Ave

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.