Glenelg Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Glenelg (5045) is a suburb of Adelaide, Southern Suburbs, South Australia. It is about 10 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Glenelg is in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh.

In the 2011 census the population of Glenelg was 3,448 and is comprised of approximately 51.0% females and 49.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Glenelg is 46 years of age.

60.3% of people living in the suburb of Glenelg were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.6% England, 1.2% Canada, 1.2% Scotland, 1.2% New Zealand, 1.2% United States of America, 0.9% India, 0.8% Germany, 0.8% Italy, 0.8% China , 0.8% Ireland, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.7% Philippines, 0.7% South Africa, 0.5% Wales.

75.1% of people living in Glenelg speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 12.5% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.5% Italian, 1.3% Other, 1.2% Greek, 0.8% German, 0.8% Mandarin, 0.7% Spanish, 0.6% Russian, 0.5% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Glenelg is 25.7% No religion, 22.5% Catholic, 15.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 13.9% Anglican, 6.7% Uniting Church, 2.3% Eastern Orthodox, 2.3% Lutheran, 1.6% Buddhism, 1.5% Baptist, 1.4% Christian, nfd.

37.8% of people are married, 37.8% have never married and 12.4% are divorced and 3.5% are separated. There are 271 widowed people living in Glenelg.

59.9% of the people living in Glenelg over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.0% are working on a part time basis. Glenelg has an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Glenelg are 26.2% Professionals, 17.4% Managers, 15.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.5% Sales workers, 10.3% Technicians & trades workers, 8.6% Community & personal service workers, 6.4% Labourers, 3.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Glenelg work in are 12.5% Health care and social assistance, 10.9% Retail trade, 8.9% Accommodation and food services, 7.9% Professional, scientific and technical services, 7.5% Construction, 7.5% Education and training, 7.4% Manufacturing, 6.4% Public administration and safety, 4.5% Financial and insurance services.

30.3% of homes are fully owned, and 16.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 43.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $706 per week and the median household income is $1241 per week.

The median rent in Glenelg is $290 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2080 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Glenelg postcode 5045

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