Kensington Park vs Marryatville

In both, most households own their home. In Kensington Park, most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Kensington Park: a median of $2.17 million, against $1.55 million in Marryatville, though rent is higher in Marryatville. Marryatville is closer to the city centre: 5.2 km, against 5.9 km. On these figures, Marryatville tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kensington Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (68% vs 37%)
  • But Marryatville has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Marryatville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,555,000 vs $2,168,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kensington Park

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $395/wk)
  • But Marryatville has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 28%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Kensington Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 82/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Kensington Park is more walkable (90/100 vs 82/100)
  • Marryatville has more units and townhouses to downsize into (63% vs 32%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Marryatville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.2% vs 4.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kensington Park and Marryatville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kensington Park Marryatville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kensington Park Marryatville
Walkability 90 / 82
Kensington Park — Walkability: 90/100 Marryatville — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 56 / 50
Kensington Park — Safety: 56/100 Marryatville — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kensington Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Marryatville — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 85 / 17
Kensington Park — Low flood risk: 85/100 Marryatville — Low flood risk: 17/100

Demographics

Kensington Park has more residents (2,627 vs 648); Kensington Park has higher household incomes ($107,016 vs $91,364).

Kensington Park Marryatville
Population 2,627
+75% vs other
 648
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +10.2%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $107,016/yr
+15% vs other
 $91,364/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $395/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kensington Park Marryatville
0-4 3.4% / 4.0%
Kensington Park — 0-4: 3.4% Marryatville — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 11.5% / 15.4%
Kensington Park — 5-14: 11.5% Marryatville — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 9.0% / 7.6%
Kensington Park — 15-19: 9.0% Marryatville — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 7.1% / 6.3%
Kensington Park — 20-24: 7.1% Marryatville — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 10.7% / 8.8%
Kensington Park — 25-34: 10.7% Marryatville — 25-34: 8.8%
35-44 10.9% / 15.4%
Kensington Park — 35-44: 10.9% Marryatville — 35-44: 15.4%
45-54 13.5% / 13.4%
Kensington Park — 45-54: 13.5% Marryatville — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 13.7% / 10.5%
Kensington Park — 55-64: 13.7% Marryatville — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 10.9% / 8.3%
Kensington Park — 65-74: 10.9% Marryatville — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 6.6% / 9.0%
Kensington Park — 75-84: 6.6% Marryatville — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 2.2% / 3.7%
Kensington Park — 85+: 2.2% Marryatville — 85+: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kensington Park 44.1% couple families
Kensington Park — Couple Families: 44.1% Kensington Park — Lone Person: 35.9% Kensington Park — One Parent Families: 12.6% Kensington Park — Group Household: 6.2% Kensington Park — Other Families: 1.2%
Marryatville 38.6% couple families
Marryatville — Couple Families: 38.6% Marryatville — Lone Person: 41.5% Marryatville — One Parent Families: 14.5% Marryatville — Group Household: 5.3% Marryatville — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kensington Park 28.2% renting
Kensington Park — Owned Outright: 43.4% Kensington Park — Mortgage: 28.5% Kensington Park — Renting: 28.2%
Marryatville 40.4% renting
Marryatville — Owned Outright: 29.3% Marryatville — Mortgage: 30.2% Marryatville — Renting: 40.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kensington Park Marryatville
Bachelor Degree 23.9% / 22.8%
Kensington Park — Bachelor Degree: 23.9% Marryatville — Bachelor Degree: 22.8%
Postgraduate Degree 12.3% / 11.7%
Kensington Park — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3% Marryatville — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.2%
Kensington Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Marryatville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 7.0% / 7.1%
Kensington Park — Certificate III & IV: 7.0% Marryatville — Certificate III & IV: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.5%
Kensington Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Marryatville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kensington Park Marryatville
China 7.0% / 8.2%
Kensington Park — China: 7.0% Marryatville — China: 8.2%
England 4.2% / 3.9%
Kensington Park — England: 4.2% Marryatville — England: 3.9%
India 2.3% / 2.8%
Kensington Park — India: 2.3% Marryatville — India: 2.8%
Sri Lanka 1.3% / 3.2%
Kensington Park — Sri Lanka: 1.3% Marryatville — Sri Lanka: 3.2%
Vietnam 1.2% / 2.5%
Kensington Park — Vietnam: 1.2% Marryatville — Vietnam: 2.5%
Malaysia 1.9% / 0.9%
Kensington Park — Malaysia: 1.9% Marryatville — Malaysia: 0.9%
Italy 1.8% / —
Kensington Park — Italy: 1.8% Marryatville — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kensington Park 68.3% houses
Kensington Park — Houses: 68.3% Kensington Park — Townhouses: 25.5% Kensington Park — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Marryatville 37.3% houses
Marryatville — Houses: 37.3% Marryatville — Townhouses: 55.0% Marryatville — Flats / Apartments: 7.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kensington Park Marryatville
Median house price $2,168,000 $1,555,000
Median unit price $745,500 $715,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 19 sales
 61 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Kensington Park Marryatville
Residential 86% 50%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 46%
Commercial 4% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Kensington Park Marryatville
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
 227
across Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Approvals change year on year +32% +141%

Ranking within SA

Kensington Park Marryatville
House price Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Income Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 70% of SA
Schools Higher than 65% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
Affordability Higher than 5% of SA Higher than 11% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 87% of SA

Liveability

Kensington Park scores higher overall (87 vs 70); Kensington Park is more walkable (90 vs 82).

Kensington Park Marryatville
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Marryatville carries more flood risk (83 vs 15).

Kensington Park Marryatville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood Low
15/100
 High
83/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Kensington Park Marryatville
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.3 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 3.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.0% 4.0%

Schools in Kensington Park

  • Pembroke School - Middle School Campus Independent · Combined above peers
  • Pembroke School - Junior School Campus Independent · Combined
  • Pembroke School - Senior School Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Marryatville

  • Loreto College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Marryatville High School Government · Secondary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kensington Park Marryatville
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 3 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Kensington Park Marryatville
Walkability score 90/100 82/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.9 km
+12% vs other
 5.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 12 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 59.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 22.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 5068
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 5068
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kensington Park Marryatville
Car (driver) 64.2% / 60.0%
Kensington Park — Car (driver): 64.2% Marryatville — Car (driver): 60.0%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 15.3%
Kensington Park — Worked from Home: 15.7% Marryatville — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Bus 7.4% / 11.1%
Kensington Park — Bus: 7.4% Marryatville — Bus: 11.1%
Walked Only 3.2% / 6.0%
Kensington Park — Walked Only: 3.2% Marryatville — Walked Only: 6.0%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 3.4%
Kensington Park — Car (passenger): 5.4% Marryatville — Car (passenger): 3.4%
Bicycle 3.5% / 4.3%
Kensington Park — Bicycle: 3.5% Marryatville — Bicycle: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.2%).

Setting

Kensington Park Marryatville
Elevation 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 90 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.2 km 13.2 km

NBN connectivity

Kensington Park Marryatville
Connectivity score 75/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,179 premises
 2%
316 premises

Climate

Kensington Park Marryatville
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kensington Park Marryatville
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kensington Park Marryatville
Average residential rate $2,410/yr $1,995/yr
Council Burnside Norwood Payneham and St Peters

Federal electorate

Kensington Park Marryatville
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kensington Park Marryatville
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kensington Park

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Townhouses

Marryatville

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses

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