Kensington
SA 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
1,808 (2021) → 2,022 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kensington is a moderate growth suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5068, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.35M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 13km inland. Kensington has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5068 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (5.09%), England (4.92%), China (2.54%), Italy (2.1%), South Korea (1.83%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.26%), Italian (2.49%), Korean (2.05%), Spanish (1.55%), Gujarati (0.94%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1077 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1127
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1077
- St Joseph's Memorial School - Junior Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 1108
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1098
- Pembroke School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1171
- Saint Ignatius' College - Junior School CampusCombined · Catholic · 0.6km
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1120
- Pembroke School - Senior School CampusCombined · Independent · 0.9km
- Pembroke School - Junior School CampusCombined · Independent · 1km
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1148
- Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1162
- Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1103
- St Patrick's Special SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1115
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 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.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington
Is Kensington safe?
Kensington has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 3,595 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kensington?
In Kensington, the median house price is $1.35M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Kensington from Adelaide CBD?
Kensington is about 4.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kensington?
Kensington has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kensington?
Kensington has a transport score of 77/100 and 8 bus stops.