Glenelg North, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Glenelg North is a relaxed seaside suburb on the coast of Adelaide, sitting just north of the popular beachside town of Glenelg and split between the City of Holdfast Bay and the City of West Torrens. Its long sandy beach runs north towards West Beach, while the Patawalonga boat haven shelters yachts and small craft at its southern end. The suburb carries a thread of early colonial history: it is home to the historic Old Gum Tree, and was long the berth of a replica of HMS Buffalo, the ship that carried South Australia's first colonists, which was fitted out for years as a restaurant. The cafes and shops of the Jetty Road precinct are a short stroll away, and parks and green spaces are dotted throughout.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Glenelg North is more socio-economically advantaged than about 82% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1046, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Glenelg North at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,594
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,682
- SEIFA score
- 1046
- Coordinates
- -34.9674, 138.5189
Glenelg North demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Glenelg North using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 34% of homes are rented, and 26% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 921 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 678 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,837 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,731 | 26% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,419 | 22% |
Share of the 6,586 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 953 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 890 | 31% |
| Rented | 985 | 34% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,468 | 50% |
| Townhouses & semis | 854 | 29% |
| Flats & apartments | 585 | 20% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,910 occupied private dwellings in Glenelg North.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,346
- Median weekly personal income
- $950
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,644 (26%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 904 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 52 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,530 (64%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 2,096
- Employed part-time
- 1,283
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Glenelg North
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Glenelg North is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Glenelg North
Where is Glenelg North?
Glenelg North is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Glenelg North?
At the 2021 Census, Glenelg North had a population of about 6,594.
Is Glenelg North an advantaged area?
Glenelg North has an ABS SEIFA score of 1046, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 82 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 82% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Glenelg North?
Glenelg North has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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