Glenelg (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
20,007
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
8.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
76.6%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
20,152
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.4pp below Regional Vic.; 70+ is 1.9pp above Regional Vic..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
91.5%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 2.8pp below Regional Vic..
Income
4 topics
11.3%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.6pp below Regional Vic..
Education
2 topics
11.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.1pp below Regional Vic..
Employment
8 topics
4.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.6pp since 2016.
6%
2016
4.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
38
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Glenelg (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42