Kilburn vs Gepps Cross

Kilburn is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 41 in Gepps Cross. In Kilburn, most households rent. In Gepps Cross, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Kilburn is closer to the city centre: 8.8 km, against 10.5 km. On these figures, Kilburn tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Gepps Cross suits couples.

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

Gepps Cross

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 46%)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 48%)
  • But Kilburn has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Gepps Cross

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($360,000 vs $415,800)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kilburn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $321/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Kilburn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kilburn

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 47/100)
  • But Gepps Cross has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kilburn Gepps Cross
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.

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Walkability 82 / 47
Kilburn — Walkability: 82/100 Gepps Cross — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 9 / 1
Kilburn — Safety: 9/100 Gepps Cross — Safety: 1/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kilburn — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gepps Cross — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 33 / 20
Kilburn — Low flood risk: 33/100 Gepps Cross — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Kilburn has more residents (5,633 vs 648); Gepps Cross skews older (41 vs 34).

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Population 5,633
+88% vs other
 648
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.7% +2.2%
Median age 34 41
Median household income $61,308/yr $71,500/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $270/wk $321/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kilburn Gepps Cross
0-4 6.2% / 4.8%
Kilburn — 0-4: 6.2% Gepps Cross — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 10.8% / 11.0%
Kilburn — 5-14: 10.8% Gepps Cross — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 5.0% / 4.5%
Kilburn — 15-19: 5.0% Gepps Cross — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 8.5% / 6.0%
Kilburn — 20-24: 8.5% Gepps Cross — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 20.7% / 15.1%
Kilburn — 25-34: 20.7% Gepps Cross — 25-34: 15.1%
35-44 14.5% / 14.7%
Kilburn — 35-44: 14.5% Gepps Cross — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 11.9% / 13.0%
Kilburn — 45-54: 11.9% Gepps Cross — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 9.7% / 11.1%
Kilburn — 55-64: 9.7% Gepps Cross — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 7.0% / 8.8%
Kilburn — 65-74: 7.0% Gepps Cross — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 4.2% / 10.8%
Kilburn — 75-84: 4.2% Gepps Cross — 75-84: 10.8%
85+ 1.4% / 0.5%
Kilburn — 85+: 1.4% Gepps Cross — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kilburn 32.5% couple families
Kilburn — Couple Families: 32.5% Kilburn — Lone Person: 36.9% Kilburn — One Parent Families: 16.0% Kilburn — Group Household: 12.1% Kilburn — Other Families: 2.5%
Gepps Cross 45.8% couple families
Gepps Cross — Couple Families: 45.8% Gepps Cross — Lone Person: 27.1% Gepps Cross — One Parent Families: 17.5% Gepps Cross — Group Household: 7.9% Gepps Cross — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kilburn 56.8% renting
Kilburn — Owned Outright: 18.5% Kilburn — Mortgage: 24.7% Kilburn — Renting: 56.8%
Gepps Cross 28.1% renting
Gepps Cross — Owned Outright: 42.0% Gepps Cross — Mortgage: 29.9% Gepps Cross — Renting: 28.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 11.6%
Kilburn — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Gepps Cross — Bachelor Degree: 11.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.7% / 13.4%
Kilburn — Certificate III & IV: 8.7% Gepps Cross — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 6.9%
Kilburn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Gepps Cross — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 5.6% / 4.6%
Kilburn — Postgraduate Degree: 5.6% Gepps Cross — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.1%
Kilburn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Gepps Cross — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.4%).

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.

Kilburn Gepps Cross
India 9.0% / 12.3%
Kilburn — India: 9.0% Gepps Cross — India: 12.3%
Afghanistan 10.2% / 3.5%
Kilburn — Afghanistan: 10.2% Gepps Cross — Afghanistan: 3.5%
Vietnam 5.1% / 8.6%
Kilburn — Vietnam: 5.1% Gepps Cross — Vietnam: 8.6%
England 1.5% / 3.1%
Kilburn — England: 1.5% Gepps Cross — England: 3.1%
Philippines 1.8% / 1.9%
Kilburn — Philippines: 1.8% Gepps Cross — Philippines: 1.9%
Pakistan 2.9% / —
Kilburn — Pakistan: 2.9% Gepps Cross — Pakistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kilburn 45.7% houses
Kilburn — Houses: 45.7% Kilburn — Townhouses: 42.4% Kilburn — Flats / Apartments: 11.8%
Gepps Cross 94.8% houses
Gepps Cross — Houses: 94.8% Gepps Cross — Townhouses: 5.2% Gepps Cross — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Median house price $910,500 $865,000
Median unit price $474,000 —
Median land price $415,800 $360,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 26 sales
 20 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Gepps Cross has more industrially zoned land (59% vs 12%).

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Residential 83% 7%
Industrial 12% 59%
Parks and recreation 3% 34%
Commercial 2% 0%
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

Kilburn Gepps Cross
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
same for both

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.

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Houses 4.4%
$610/wk on $720K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Kilburn Gepps Cross
House price Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 26% of SA
Income — Higher than 44% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 63% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of SA —

Liveability

Kilburn is more walkable (82 vs 47); Kilburn scores higher overall (36 vs 24).

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Grade C D
Score 36/100 24/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Gepps Cross carries more flood risk (80 vs 67).

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
99/100
Flood Moderate
67/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 35
within 5 km
 30
within 5 km

Schools

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 6.0 km
 3
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 2.6%

Schools in Kilburn

  • St Brigid's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn) Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Gepps Cross

  • Roma Mitchell Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers
  • Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance Centre Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0

Mobility

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Walkability score 82/100 47/100
Distance to Adelaide 8.8 km 10.5 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 18 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 113.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 138.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5084
 0.5%
postcode 5094
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 5084
 —
postcode 5094

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.

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Car (driver) 72.2% / 79.9%
Kilburn — Car (driver): 72.2% Gepps Cross — Car (driver): 79.9%
Bus 11.1% / 6.4%
Kilburn — Bus: 11.1% Gepps Cross — Bus: 6.4%
Worked from Home 6.4% / 7.6%
Kilburn — Worked from Home: 6.4% Gepps Cross — Worked from Home: 7.6%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.0%
Kilburn — Car (passenger): 6.2% Gepps Cross — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only 2.3% / —
Kilburn — Walked Only: 2.3% Gepps Cross — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.7 km 6.2 km

NBN connectivity

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Connectivity score 73/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,854 premises
 33%
485 premises

Climate

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Annual rainfall 457 mm 404 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 30.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 6.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Kilburn Gepps Cross
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Division Adelaide Makin
Member Steve Georganas Tony Zappia
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kilburn Gepps Cross
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kilburn

Inner Multicultural Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Gepps Cross

Acreage Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet

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