Moving to Glen Osmond SA 5064
What the official numbers say about living in Glen Osmond — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,034,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,544 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Glen Osmond grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,876 → 2,154 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Malayalam, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glen Osmond sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 4 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Greenhill Road (Stop 1), 4.7 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Blackwood Interchange, 7.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.6 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 35 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Glen Osmond profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Seymour College 350 m · Linden Park Primary School 1.3 km · School of Agriculture Food & Wine building 1.5 km · Glenunga International High School 1.6 km · Conyngham Street Child Care Centre 2.1 km · Highgate Primary School 2.3 km · Sunrise Christian Primary School 2.4 km · Urrbrae Agricultural High School & TAFE SA Campus 2.4 km
Groceries: Tony & Marks 1.2 km · Drakes 1.3 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · Foodland 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Queens Lane Reserve 300 m · Ashley Avenue Reserve 550 m · Ridge Park 650 m · Frasers Reserve 1 km · Davenport Olive Reserve 1.2 km · Beaumont Common 1.6 km · Arts Quadrangle 1.6 km · Katherine Street Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glen Osmond, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glen Osmond, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Osmond here | 2,154 | $2,034,000 | 10/10 | 24% |
| St Georges | 1,726 | $2,850,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Glenunga | 2,184 | $2,447,500 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Myrtle Bank | 3,158 | $1,560,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Beaumont | 2,731 | $1,620,000 | 10/10 | 23% |
| Linden Park | 2,367 | $1,802,500 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Frewville | 896 | $2,480,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5064 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Glen Osmond profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glen Osmond has a median sale price of $2,034,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,876 people to 2,154. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Burnside council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glen Osmond vs St Georges · Glen Osmond vs Glenunga.
Nearby guides: St Georges · Glenunga · Myrtle Bank · Beaumont · Linden Park · Frewville.
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