Kensington Park SA 5068
Located in South Australia, Kensington Park sits 6 km from Adelaide CBD, around 11 minutes by car. The suburb has 2,627 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $107,016 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 4.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,300. Kensington Park is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Kensington Park a good suburb?
Kensington Park scores a A+ (87/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 90/100 · 5.9 km · 11 min drive to Adelaide
Above the state median
Median $2.17M · Less affordable than 95% of SA
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 44/100 · Flood 15/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 42 · 2,627 residents
Liveability Rating
87 / 100 · Ranked #12 in SAEach bar is Kensington Park's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
87 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKensington Park's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $2.17 million, roughly 18% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$2,168,000
35% above its 9 neighbours (median $1,610,000)
Based on 37 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 20 days — median across 19 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $2.3M
- 4 bed 11 sales $2.23M
- 5 bed 5 sales $2.9M
Units
$745,500
In line with its 4 neighbours (median $735,000)
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 17 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 12 sales $768K
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Kensington Park rent for around $820 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$820/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$600/wk
5 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
13 rentals advertised against an estimated 279 rented homes (4.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 2-bed units
- $525/wk
- 10 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025102 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5068.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Kensington Park safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Kensington Park sits in the moderate band, with 61 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 20% on the prior year.
61 offences
19.6% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Three schools serve Kensington Park, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Pembroke School - Middle School Campus leads the pack.
- • 1,672 students in one school (avg 1,672)
- • Largest: Pembroke School - Middle School Campus (1,672 students)
Combined
Universities nearby
- 2.3 kmAdelaide University, Magill CampusAdelaide University · 112 courses
- 4.9 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 4.9 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
5.0% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Kensington Park is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 90/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Kensington Park.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 59.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 39.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 17.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Kensington Park.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 1,179
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Burnside: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Kensington Park is home to about 2,600 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $107,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,627
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$107,016/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$46,176/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.8%
Total Dwellings
988
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.8%
Houses
68.3%
Rental Stress
17.0%
Mortgage Stress
25.8%
Work From Home
15.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
12 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 4 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 267 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 71.0%
- Employment Rate
- 58.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 61.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
185 residents (7.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,538 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
30% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (399 of 1,309).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,410 a year through Burnside based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 86%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Commercial 4%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Burnside
In the year to August 2026, 250 new dwellings were approved across Burnside. That mix is 114 houses and 136 units. Approvals are up 31.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 4.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira), 6.5 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 92 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.1°C
- 21 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 2.3 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
- 3.1 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.5 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 5.0 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 5068, 184 of 9,878 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (335 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5068, 2,598 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,720 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 191 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 11 across postcode 5068.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Claire Clutterham Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Claire Clutterham | 56.6% | 43.4% | +7.1 |
| 2022 | James Stevens | 49.5% | 50.5% | -6.4 |
| 2019 | James Stevens | 43.1% | 56.9% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Cressida O'Hanlon Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cressida O'Hanlon ALP | 58.1% |
| 2022 | Steven Marshall LP | 50.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Kensington Park
Is Kensington Park a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Kensington Park is moderate (44/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Kensington Park?
Kensington Park has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (15/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Kensington Park a good place to live?
Kensington Park has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A+ (87/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Kensington Park?
Kensington Park, SA had a population of 2,627 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Kensington Park, SA?
The postcode for Kensington Park, SA is 5068.
How far is Kensington Park from Adelaide?
Kensington Park is 6 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 11 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Kensington Park?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Kensington Park was $107,016 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Kensington Park?
The median advertised rent in Kensington Park is $820 a week for houses (8 listings) and $600 a week for units (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Kensington Park?
The median age of residents in Kensington Park was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Kensington Park?
There are 3 schools inside the Kensington Park boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Kensington Park walkable?
Kensington Park scores 90/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Kensington Park?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Kensington Park (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Kensington Park below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Kensington Park?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Kensington Park, Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira) (6.5 km away), summer days average 29.1°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 457 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Kensington Park?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Kensington Park belong to?
Kensington Park sits within the Burnside local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Kensington Park?
The average residential rates bill through Burnside is $2,410 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Kensington Park?
Across Burnside, 250 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 31.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Kensington Park in?
Kensington Park sits within the federal Division of Sturt, currently held by Claire Clutterham (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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