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Kenton Valley SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kenton Valley SA is 262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kenton Valley is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Kenton Valley is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Kenton Valley has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Kenton Valley has a population density of 12.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kenton Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kenton Valley is $2,167.

There were 4 recorded offences in Kenton Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Kenton Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kenton Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$841/wk

$43,732 per year

#2928 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kenton Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (131) Female 49.2% (127)

Population Density

12.2

people per km²

262 people · 21.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,471

Family income/wk

Kenton Valley 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kenton Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.1% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.9% 36 dwellings

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

Kenton Valley Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

7.6%

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

Kenton Valley Religion

No Religion

55.1%

Lutheran

13.4%

Catholic

7.7%

Anglican

6.1%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Baptist

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kenton Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Kenton Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

40.9% 85 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 49 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 4 people

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Not in labour force

33.7% 70 people

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

Kenton Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.9%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Kenton Valley Occupation

Professionals

23.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.7%

Managers

19.5%

Clerical & Administrative

18.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Sales Workers

4.6%

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

Kenton Valley Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Education

15.1%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Health

11.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.4%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Management & Commerce

4.7%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Information Technology

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

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

Kenton Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kenton Valley Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kenton Valley Marital Status

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Married

53.2% 116

↔️

Separated

2.8% 6

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Divorced

10.6% 23

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 7

👤

Never married

30.3% 66

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kenton Valley Ancestry

Australian

37.5%

English

31.9%

German

9.3%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

5.3%

Dutch

2.7%

Other

2.7%

New Zealander

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kenton Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.1%

Vocational Education

20.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.3%

Primary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

7.7%

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

Kenton Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.0% 5

✅

No need for assistance

99.0% 506

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

Kenton Valley Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.5% 57

—

Not a volunteer

73.5% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kenton Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

28.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kenton Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.0%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Other

3.8%

Walked only

2.9%

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

Kenton Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.8%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

29.0%

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

Kenton Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

42.3%

4 bedrooms

34.0%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

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

Kenton Valley Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kenton Valley Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

508

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kenton Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Cancer

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Kenton Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

9.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kenton Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.0%

Couple — no children under 15

28.2%

Couple — no children

26.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kenton Valley Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 5

👤

Never served

97.6% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kenton Valley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 29

—

Did not provide

86.8% 190

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kenton Valley Children Ever Born

No children

26.7%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

57.3%

3 children

4.0%

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

Kenton Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Kenton Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.1%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

20.7%

30+ hours

15.4%

Did not do domestic work

14.9%

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

Kenton Valley Household Size

1 person

12.2%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

25.5%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kenton Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

228

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Kenton Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.9%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kenton Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Homicide

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2025

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

Kenton Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,194/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.4%

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

If you earn X in Kenton Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $9,507/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,944/wk

Rent share 11.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $52/wk

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $35/wk

Monash (SA)

Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Whyalla

Income: $815/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Angaston

Income: $733/wk Rent: $249/wk Save: $1/wk

Kingscote

Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk Save: $36/wk

Whyalla Playford

Income: $771/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $70/wk

Kenton Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Woomera

Pop: 132 Income: $1,275/wk Rent: $103/wk

Caloote

Pop: 133 Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk

Coomunga

Pop: 133 Income: $705/wk Rent: $175/wk

Dutton

Pop: 133 Income: $634/wk Rent: $258/wk

Millbrook (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk

Windsor (SA)

Pop: 133 Income: $596/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kenton Valley

What is the population of Kenton Valley SA?

The population of Kenton Valley SA is 262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.2 people per km².Kenton Valley is ranked #6,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kenton Valley?

The median personal income in Kenton Valley SA is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year.The median household income is $2,194 per week.Family income is $2,471 per week.Kenton Valley is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kenton Valley?

Median rent in Kenton Valley SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 11.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kenton Valley ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kenton Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kenton Valley SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kenton Valley?

The median age in Kenton Valley SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kenton Valley a good suburb to live in?

Kenton Valley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 262.The median income is $841/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.4% 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: 40681. All dollar figures in AUD.