Kensington Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Kensington Park SA is 2,627 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kensington Park is $888 per week ($46,176 per year). Median rent in Kensington Park is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Kensington Park has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Kensington Park has a population density of 2,385 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kensington Park is China. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington Park is $2,300.

There were 32 recorded offences in Kensington Park in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
2,627
Census 2021
Median income
$888/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kensington Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Kensington Park is $888 a week, 17% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 144th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKensington ParkTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$888/wk$759/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,058/wk$1,494/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$300/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,534/mo +50%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%19.5% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kensington Park, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kensington Park Population

2,627 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kensington Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$888/wk
$46,176 per year
Ranked 2,269 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kensington Park Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,058/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kensington Park against your income

About $8,918 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,708/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Kensington Park Schools

28
schools nearby
15
government
1109
avg ICSEA score
21,286
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 686 students
1156
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA
Magill School Government
Primary · R-6 · 744 students
1119
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
ICSEA
St Patrick's Special School Catholic
Combined · U · 51 students
1115
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1108
ICSEA
Trinity Gardens School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 208 students
1099
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Kensington Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,316) Female 49.9% (1,309)

Population Density

2,385
people per km²
2,627 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,615
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
7.0%
England
4.2%
India
2.3%
Malaysia
1.9%
Italy
1.8%
Sri Lanka
1.3%
Vietnam
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.0%
Italian
2.7%
Cantonese
1.9%
Greek
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Punjabi
0.9%
Spanish
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
33.2%
Australian
24.3%
Chinese
13.1%
Italian
10.1%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.3%
German
5.5%
Greek
3.6%
Indian
3.2%
Dutch
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.4%
Catholic
20.4%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
4.6%
Buddhism
3.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Hinduism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.7% 1,090
Separated
2.1% 46
Divorced
9.0% 201
Widowed
3.8% 85
Never married
36.4% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.1%
Couple: no children
27.4%
Couple: no children under 15
22.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kensington Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 988 occupied private dwellings in Kensington Park at the 2021 Census, 27.0% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 27.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 411 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.3% 270 dwellings
Rented
27.0% 267 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
23.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
25.8%
3 bedrooms
39.3%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kensington Park

Employment

Employed full-time
35.0% 737 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 507 people
Unemployed
3.4% 72 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 788 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
46.2%
Managers
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.5%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Bus
7.3%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Bicycle
3.6%
Walked only
3.3%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.2%
Postgraduate Degree
22.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Certificate III/IV
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.9%
Health
18.1%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Engineering
9.8%
Education
9.2%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
25.6%
Primary: Government
23.1%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Pre-school
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.0%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
178
Asthma
84
Diabetes
67
Arthritis
67
Heart disease
60
Cancer
38
Lung condition
34
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 310
Did not provide
85.6% 1,836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.0% 474
Not a volunteer
78.0% 1,678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
2.1% 45
Never served
97.6% 2,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.0%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
79
1971: 1980
85
1981: 1990
79
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
165
2011: 2015
119
2016
20
2017
27
2018
49
2019
66
2020
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,175
Moved from SA
237
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.7%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
6.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.2%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kensington Park Crime Statistics

32 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Property Damage
6
Assault
6
Break & Enter
5
Fraud
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kensington Park

The closest suburb to Kensington Park is Kensington Gardens, 0.8 km away.

Kensington Gardens
0.8 km away · income $915/wk · rent $346/wk
Beulah Park
0.9 km away · income $1,082/wk · rent $390/wk
Kensington (SA)
0.9 km away · income $797/wk · rent $300/wk
St Morris
1.0 km away · income $829/wk · rent $343/wk
Leabrook
1.1 km away · income $966/wk · rent $308/wk
Erindale
1.3 km away · income $915/wk · rent $461/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kensington Park

What is the population of Kensington Park SA?

The population of Kensington Park SA is 2,627 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,385 people per km². Kensington Park is ranked #2,635 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kensington Park?

The median personal income in Kensington Park SA is $888 per week, or $46,176 per year. The median household income is $2,058 per week. Family income is $2,615 per week. Kensington Park is ranked #2,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kensington Park?

Median rent in Kensington Park SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kensington Park ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kensington Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington Park SA is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kensington Park?

The median age in Kensington Park SA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kensington Park a good suburb to live in?

Kensington Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,627. The median income is $888/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40679. All dollar figures in AUD.