Suburbs Kensington (SA)

South Australia · Suburb Profile

Kensington SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kensington, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kensington SA is 1,808 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kensington is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Kensington is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Kensington has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kensington has a population density of 3420.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kensington is India. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington is $1,817.

There were 41 recorded offences in Kensington in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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📍 Kensington, South Australia — 34.9238°S, 138.6456°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (26)

Kensington Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444/yr
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300/mo
Median Age
43yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$1,817/mo
Household size: —

Kensington Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
#3637 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$1,817/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Kensington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.8% (811) Female 55.2% (1,001)

Population Density

3420.4
people per km²
1,808 people · 0.5 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,340
Family income/wk

Kensington 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 & Locality (SAL)

Kensington Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.6% 197 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 192 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kensington Country of Birth

Australia
78.4%
India
8.3%
England
7.1%
China
3.4%
Afghanistan
1.0%
Germany
1.0%
Iran
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kensington Religion

No Religion
50.6%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
7.9%
Not stated
7.7%
Hinduism
5.2%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kensington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kensington Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.9%
Italian
18.7%
Mandarin
18.0%
Korean
10.1%
Spanish
9.4%
Cantonese
6.5%
IAL Punjabi
6.5%
IAL Sinhal
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kensington Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.8% 521 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.4% 355 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 52 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.3% 529 people

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

Kensington Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.8%
Postgraduate Degree
19.2%
Certificate III/IV
14.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Kensington Occupation

Professionals
45.1%
Managers
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Kensington Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Society & Culture
17.5%
Health
17.4%
Engineering
8.7%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
7.2%
Information Technology
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Kensington Dwelling Types

Separate house
40.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
33.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kensington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kensington Marital Status

💍
Married
34.8% 548
↔️
Separated
3.0% 47
📋
Divorced
13.5% 213
🕊️
Widowed
6.8% 107
👤
Never married
41.9% 659

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kensington Ancestry

English
29.7%
Australian
18.2%
Other
11.1%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
7.7%
Italian
6.8%
German
4.5%
Indian
4.2%
Chinese
4.1%
Korean
1.6%
Greek
1.5%
Dutch
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kensington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.0%
Secondary — Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
13.7%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.2%
Primary — Catholic
5.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Secondary — Catholic
2.5%

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

Kensington Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.4% 149
✅
No need for assistance
95.6% 3,269

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

Kensington Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.6% 320
—
Not a volunteer
78.4% 1,162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kensington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
6.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kensington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.8%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Bus
8.5%
Walked only
5.5%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bicycle
3.5%
Train
0.7%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Kensington Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.9%
1 vehicle
52.3%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3 vehicles
5.8%
4+ vehicles
2.2%

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

Kensington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.5%
2 bedrooms
47.2%
3 bedrooms
30.1%
4 bedrooms
7.8%
5 bedrooms
1.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Kensington Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
50.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kensington Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
12
Indigenous residents
3,413
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kensington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
184
Asthma
49
Heart disease
42
Arthritis
38
Lung condition
38
Diabetes
32
Cancer
24
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
9

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

Kensington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kensington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.9%
Couple — no children
26.8%
Couple — no children under 15
17.1%
One parent — no children under 15
10.2%
One parent — children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kensington Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 6
🏅
Previously served
2.0% 30
👤
Never served
97.4% 1,445

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kensington Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 196
—
Did not provide
86.8% 1,284

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kensington Children Ever Born

No children
46.7%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
23.8%
3 children
9.4%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Kensington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
49
1961–1970
46
1971–1980
39
1981–1990
38
1991–2000
25
2001–2010
86
2011–2015
81
2016
45
2017
40
2018
53
2019
36
2020
19
2021
12

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

Kensington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5–14 hours
33.0%
15–29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Kensington Household Size

1 person
46.4%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
12.6%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
2.4%
6+ persons
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kensington Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,364
Moved from SA
210
Moved — same area (SA2)
66
Moved from overseas
23
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Kensington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.8%
Step family — no other children
6.5%
Blended family — no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kensington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft
12
Property Damage
9
Break & Enter
7
Assault
6
Other Against Person
4
Fraud
3

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Kensington Schools

26
schools nearby
11
government
1125
avg ICSEA score
17,652
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
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
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
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Parkside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 331 students
1126
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
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

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Kensington Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,355/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.1%

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

If you earn X in Kensington

≈ $5,872/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,055/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Keith
Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk
Whyalla Playford
Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk
Moorak
Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk
Alberton (SA)
Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $21/wk
Oakden
Income: $649/wk Rent: $283/wk Save: $17/wk
Everard Park
Income: $744/wk Rent: $286/wk Save: $14/wk
Cheltenham (SA)
Income: $766/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk
Lyndoch
Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk

Kensington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Bellevue Heights
Pop: 2,712 Income: $764/wk Rent: $370/wk
Daw Park
Pop: 2,705 Income: $797/wk Rent: $300/wk
Sellicks Beach
Pop: 2,705 Income: $745/wk Rent: $320/wk
Woodside (SA)
Pop: 2,701 Income: $757/wk Rent: $320/wk
Freeling
Pop: 2,688 Income: $790/wk Rent: $330/wk
Torrens Park
Pop: 2,687 Income: $1,001/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kensington

What is the population of Kensington SA?

The population of Kensington SA is 1,808 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3420.4 people per km².Kensington is ranked #3,168 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kensington?

The median personal income in Kensington SA is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year.The median household income is $1,355 per week.Family income is $2,340 per week.Kensington is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kensington?

Median rent in Kensington SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kensington ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kensington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington SA is $1,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kensington?

The median age in Kensington SA is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kensington a good suburb to live in?

Kensington is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,808.The median income is $797/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40677. All dollar figures in AUD.