Moving to Glandore SA 5037
What the official numbers say about living in Glandore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,417,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,698 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glandore grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,837 → 3,041 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glandore scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Emerson, 800 m south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Glandore (Stop 7), 100 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 6.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.9 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 70 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Glandore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Black Forest Primary School 550 m · St Anthony's School 1000 m · Plympton Primary School 1.1 km · Emmaus Christian College 1.3 km · Plympton International College R-12 1.9 km · Cabra Dominican College 1.9 km · Richmond Primary School 2 km · Forbes Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Coles 650 m · All in One Asian Grocery 700 m · Namaste India 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Royal Indian Groceries 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Glandore Community Centre 350 m · St Georges Avenue Reserve 400 m · Jubilee Park 450 m · Forest Avenue Reserve 750 m · Princess Margaret Playground 950 m · Weigall Oval 1.1 km · Everard Park 1.2 km · Grassmere Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glandore, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glandore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glandore here | 3,041 | $1,417,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Black Forest | 1,982 | $1,485,500 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Kurralta Park | 3,139 | $1,246,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Everard Park | 1,071 | $1,821,250 | 6/10 | 15% |
| Plympton | 5,459 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| South Plympton | 4,721 | $1,235,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Ashford | 1,157 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Marion — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5037 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glandore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glandore has a median sale price of $1,417,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,837 people to 3,041. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Emerson station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glandore vs Black Forest · Glandore vs Kurralta Park.
Nearby guides: Black Forest · Kurralta Park · Everard Park · Plympton · South Plympton · Ashford.
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