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South Australia · Postcode 5045
Glenelg North postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 9 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Glenelg North at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Glenelg North ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Glenelg North vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Glenelg North | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,682 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $320 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Glenelg North is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5045. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Holdfast Bay local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.8 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Glenelg North has a population of 6,594 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,682, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 52 (0.8% of residents).
Housing in Glenelg North includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 2,912 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 65.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Glenelg North scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Glenelg North is served by St Leonards Primary School.
Glenelg North is part of the West Torrens statistical area in South Australia.
Glenelg North details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5045 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6,594 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,682/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $950/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Population Density | 2358/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,912 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 52 (0.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.971 |
| Longitude | 138.517 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 9 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | West Torrens |
| Local Government | Holdfast Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Boothby |
| State Electorate | Morphett |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 921 (14.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 678 (10.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,837 (27.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,731 (26.3%) |
| 65+ years | 1,419 (21.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 570 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 512 (7.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 277 (4.2%) |
| Diabetes | 254 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 224 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 105 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 32 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 192 (6.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,200 (41.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,049 (36.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 437 (15.2%) |
Schools in Glenelg North
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Glenelg North. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.