Glenelg East, South Australia

Glenelg East Adelaide, South Australia
Da Costa Reserve Glenelg East
Population	3,701 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	5045
LGA(s)	City of Holdfast Bay

Glenelg East is a residential suburb 9 km south east of Adelaide CBD. It is characterised by quarter-acre blocks with heritage homes and parks intermingled with contemporary modern homes and low-rise multi-dwelling units.

In 2011 Glenelg East's population was 3,701 with a median age of 41 (Australia: 37). Children aged to 14 made up 14.1% (Australia: 19.3%) of the population and those over 65 years 15.8% (Australia: 13.1%). The predominant home language is English, others being; Greek, Italian, German and Cantonese.

Glenelg East is bordered by Anzac Highway to the north, Cliff Street to the south. Brighton Road is to the west and Buttrose Street to the east.

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With the Glenelg and Glenelg South beaches within walking distance, this suburb is popular with families. There are several parks with children's play equipment, open spaces, barbecue facilities and shelters. Notable parks within the suburb include Da Costa, Sandison, Margaret Messenger and Mel Baker Reserves. Glenelg East boasts two tennis clubs: the Helmsdale Tennis Club at Sandison Reserve, and the Holdfast Tennis Club at Margaret Messenger Reserve.

The Glenelg Oval is a well-used cricket and Australian Rules Football venue that is the home ground for the SANFL Glenelg Football Club.

The suburb is a popular with cycling enthusiasts who rendezvous at a local coffee shop prior to weekend rides through Adelaide's beach suburbs.

The Holdfast Bay City Development Plan zones Glenelg East primarily for single storey residential, a second story being allowed where compatible with existing buildings. The plan specifies that residential site sizes are maintained in excess of 600m² maintaining the lower density that residents seek. A feature of the development plan is also its focus on Heritage Conservation Zones, one of which is within the suburb surrounding Da Costa Park. The Heritage Conservation seeks to preserve certain styles of residential homes that are common in Glenelg East. The styles originate in overlaping periods as follows;

Original and restored examples of building styles from these periods are found throughout the suburb today and particularly in the streets surrounding the Da Costa Park Heritage Conservation Zone. The Tudor Revival and Californian Bungalow styles that were built in the Inter War period are the most prevalent, while a few examples of Federation Homes also found.