Kensington Park
SA 5068 · Burnside
2,627 (2021) → 2,765 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kensington Park is a stable suburb in Burnside, SA 5068, about 5km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.91M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 14km inland. Kensington Park has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5068 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (7%), England (4.23%), India (2.32%), Malaysia (1.87%), Italy (1.83%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.96%), Italian (2.66%), Cantonese (1.87%), Greek (1.41%), Vietnamese (1.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pembroke School - Middle School CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1171
- Pembroke School - Junior School CampusCombined · Independent
- Pembroke School - Senior School CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1127
- St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 0.9km
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1077
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1120
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1108
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1099
- Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.4km
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1098
- Norwood International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1090
- St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1180
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1103
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1156
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington Park
Is Kensington Park safe?
Kensington Park has a residential safety score of 60/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,941 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kensington Park?
In Kensington Park, the median house price is $1.91M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Kensington Park from Adelaide CBD?
Kensington Park is about 5.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kensington Park?
Kensington Park has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1171 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kensington Park?
Kensington Park has a transport score of 74/100 and 14 bus stops.