Moving to Glenunga SA 5064
What the official numbers say about living in Glenunga — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,447,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,918 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Glenunga grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,867 → 2,184 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Glenunga sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 4.1 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Greenhill Road (Stop 1), 3.7 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 7.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.8 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 64 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Glenunga profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glenunga International High School 400 m · Linden Park Primary School 650 m · Conyngham Street Child Care Centre 900 m · Seymour College 1 km · Sunrise Christian Primary School 1.6 km · Parkside Primary School 1.9 km · Highgate Primary School 2.1 km · School of Agriculture Food & Wine building 2.1 km
Groceries: Tony & Marks 350 m · Drakes 350 m · Aldi 450 m · Coles 1000 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Foodland 1.2 km · Dulwich Grocer 1.8 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Arts Quadrangle 450 m · Glenunga Reserve 650 m · Katherine Street Park 700 m · Ashley Avenue Reserve 800 m · Warrego Crescent Reserve 950 m · Symons & Symons Reserve 950 m · Queens Lane Reserve 1.1 km · Ridge Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Glenunga, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Glenunga, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenunga here | 2,184 | $2,447,500 | 10/10 | 33% |
| St Georges | 1,726 | $2,850,000 | 10/10 | 51% |
| Frewville | 896 | $2,480,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Glenside | 2,852 | $1,240,000 | 9/10 | 17% |
| Linden Park | 2,367 | $1,802,500 | 10/10 | 32% |
| Myrtle Bank | 3,158 | $1,560,000 | 10/10 | 41% |
| Glen Osmond | 2,154 | $2,034,000 | 10/10 | 56% |
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 Glenunga profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Glenunga has a median sale price of $2,447,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,867 people to 2,184. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Burnside council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Glenunga vs St Georges · Glenunga vs Frewville.
Nearby guides: St Georges · Frewville · Glenside · Linden Park · Myrtle Bank · Glen Osmond.
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