Kensington Park vs Tranmere

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Kensington Park: a median of $2.17 million, against $1.36 million in Tranmere, though rent is higher in Tranmere. Kensington Park is closer to the city centre: 5.9 km, against 7.8 km. On these figures, Tranmere tends to suit 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 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Tranmere has more separate houses rather than flats (81% vs 68%)

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

First-home buyers

Tranmere

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,362,500 vs $2,168,000)
  • has cheaper units ($560,000 vs $745,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kensington Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $385/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kensington Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (32% vs 19%)

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

Investors

Tranmere

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.3% vs 4.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kensington Park and Tranmere 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 Tranmere
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 Tranmere
Walkability 90 / 83
Kensington Park — Walkability: 90/100 Tranmere — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 56 / 51
Kensington Park — Safety: 56/100 Tranmere — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kensington Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tranmere — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 85 / 39
Kensington Park — Low flood risk: 85/100 Tranmere — Low flood risk: 39/100

Demographics

Tranmere has more residents (4,136 vs 2,627); Kensington Park has higher household incomes ($107,016 vs $97,032).

Kensington Park Tranmere
Population 2,627 4,136
+57% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +10.3%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $107,016/yr
+9% vs other
 $97,032/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $385/wk
+10% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kensington Park Tranmere
0-4 3.4% / 4.4%
Kensington Park — 0-4: 3.4% Tranmere — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 11.5% / 12.1%
Kensington Park — 5-14: 11.5% Tranmere — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 9.0% / 6.5%
Kensington Park — 15-19: 9.0% Tranmere — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.1% / 7.2%
Kensington Park — 20-24: 7.1% Tranmere — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 10.7% / 12.2%
Kensington Park — 25-34: 10.7% Tranmere — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 10.9% / 13.2%
Kensington Park — 35-44: 10.9% Tranmere — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 13.5% / 14.7%
Kensington Park — 45-54: 13.5% Tranmere — 45-54: 14.7%
55-64 13.7% / 13.2%
Kensington Park — 55-64: 13.7% Tranmere — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 10.9% / 8.2%
Kensington Park — 65-74: 10.9% Tranmere — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 6.6% / 5.9%
Kensington Park — 75-84: 6.6% Tranmere — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.2% / 2.4%
Kensington Park — 85+: 2.2% Tranmere — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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%
Tranmere 43.5% couple families
Tranmere — Couple Families: 43.5% Tranmere — Lone Person: 32.2% Tranmere — One Parent Families: 15.9% Tranmere — Group Household: 6.0% Tranmere — Other Families: 2.4%
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%
Tranmere 30.1% renting
Tranmere — Owned Outright: 37.6% Tranmere — Mortgage: 32.2% Tranmere — Renting: 30.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Tranmere
China 7.0% / 7.4%
Kensington Park — China: 7.0% Tranmere — China: 7.4%
England 4.2% / 2.9%
Kensington Park — England: 4.2% Tranmere — England: 2.9%
India 2.3% / 3.4%
Kensington Park — India: 2.3% Tranmere — India: 3.4%
Italy 1.8% / 3.6%
Kensington Park — Italy: 1.8% Tranmere — Italy: 3.6%
Malaysia 1.9% / 2.2%
Kensington Park — Malaysia: 1.9% Tranmere — Malaysia: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.4%).

Qualifications

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

Kensington Park Tranmere
Bachelor Degree 23.9% / 19.8%
Kensington Park — Bachelor Degree: 23.9% Tranmere — Bachelor Degree: 19.8%
Postgraduate Degree 12.3% / 8.6%
Kensington Park — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3% Tranmere — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.0% / 9.6%
Kensington Park — Certificate III & IV: 7.0% Tranmere — Certificate III & IV: 9.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.1%
Kensington Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Tranmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.2%
Kensington Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Tranmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

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

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%
Tranmere 81.0% houses
Tranmere — Houses: 81.0% Tranmere — Townhouses: 11.7% Tranmere — Flats / Apartments: 7.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kensington Park Tranmere
Median house price $2,168,000 $1,362,500
Median unit price $745,500 $560,000
Median land price — $950,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 19 sales
 27 days
from 35 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kensington Park Tranmere
3 bed $2.3M / $1.3M
Kensington Park — 3 bed: $2.3M (9 sales) Tranmere — 3 bed: $1.3M (35 sales)

9 vs 35 sales

4 bed $2.23M / $1.43M
Kensington Park — 4 bed: $2.23M (11 sales) Tranmere — 4 bed: $1.43M (23 sales)

11 vs 23 sales

5 bed $2.9M / $1.59M
Kensington Park — 5 bed: $2.9M (5 sales) Tranmere — 5 bed: $1.59M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Kensington Park Tranmere
Residential 86% 96%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 0%
Commercial 4%
same for both
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 Tranmere
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
 361
across Campbelltown (SA)
Approvals change year on year +32% -34%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kensington Park Tranmere
Houses — 4.0%
$750/wk on $968K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Kensington Park Tranmere
House price Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Income Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Schools Higher than 65% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Affordability Higher than 5% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 59% of SA

Liveability

Kensington Park scores higher overall (87 vs 75).

Kensington Park Tranmere
Grade A+ A
Score 87/100 75/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Tranmere carries more flood risk (61 vs 15).

Kensington Park Tranmere
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
49/100
Flood Low
15/100
 Moderate
61/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Kensington Park Tranmere
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.3 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 1.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.0% 4.3%

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 Tranmere

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Kensington Park Tranmere
Walkability score 90/100 83/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.9 km 7.8 km
+32% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 15 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 59.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 62.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 5068
 1.3%
postcode 5073
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 5068
 56
postcode 5073

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 Tranmere
Car (driver) 64.2% / 71.0%
Kensington Park — Car (driver): 64.2% Tranmere — Car (driver): 71.0%
Worked from Home 15.7% / 13.2%
Kensington Park — Worked from Home: 15.7% Tranmere — Worked from Home: 13.2%
Bus 7.4% / 6.8%
Kensington Park — Bus: 7.4% Tranmere — Bus: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 6.2%
Kensington Park — Car (passenger): 5.4% Tranmere — Car (passenger): 6.2%
Walked Only 3.2% / 1.6%
Kensington Park — Walked Only: 3.2% Tranmere — Walked Only: 1.6%
Bicycle 3.5% / 1.2%
Kensington Park — Bicycle: 3.5% Tranmere — Bicycle: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.0%).

Setting

Kensington Park Tranmere
Elevation 92 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 14.2 km 15.0 km

NBN connectivity

Kensington Park Tranmere
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
1,179 premises
 5%
1,874 premises

Climate

Kensington Park Tranmere
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 Tranmere
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ —
PM10 17.8 µg/m³ —
NO₂ 1.12 pphm 0.51 pphm

Council rates

Kensington Park Tranmere
Average residential rate $2,410/yr $1,998/yr
Council Burnside Campbelltown (SA)

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Kensington Park Tranmere
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

Tranmere

Inner Parks Professionals River

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