Kilburn

SA 5084 · Port Adelaide Enfield

5,633 (2021) → 6,112 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,633

Population

$1.03M

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Kilburn is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5084, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.03M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kilburn has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 26/100.

7.8 km

To Adelaide CBD

6.4 km

To coast

$557/wk

Median rent (house)

660 m

To nearest station

Demographics

5,633

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,179

vs NSW median-36.3%

Bachelor degree or higher42.7%

Born in Australia43.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse922 / 222 / 856

Top countries of birth: Afghanistan (10.21%), India (8.97%), Vietnam (5.09%), Pakistan (2.93%), Philippines (1.78%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (6.62%), Punjabi (5.11%), Arabic (2.43%), Persian ED (2.02%), Mandarin (1.86%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.03M+17.3%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$557 / $487 wk

Rental yield (house)2.8%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling621/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft284/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery213/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 900 (all categories, latest year)15,977 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many 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

180

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 959
Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn)Combined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1053
Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 916
Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 984
St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1022
Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1043
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 964
SEDA College SA - The Parks CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1108
Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1090
Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1103
St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1008
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 982

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

26Bus

CBD commute (est.)24 min (train)

Peak train frequency4/hr

Nearest train stationKilburn Railway (660 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

103 in suburbSupermarkets

117 in suburbCafes/Rest.

207 in suburbParks

185 in suburbPlaygrounds

72 in suburbPools

50 in suburbGyms

22 in suburbDog parks

10 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

30 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

798 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachTennyson Beach (9.8 km)

Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (5.4 km)

Nearest vet3.4 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (10.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.06%

Projected population 20416,802

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Port Adelaide Enfield

Blair Athol$970K79transport Regency Park$795K79transport Enfield$990K70transport Dudley ParkData not available94transport Angle Park$1.04M77transport Gepps CrossData not available78transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kilburn

Is Kilburn safe?

Kilburn has a residential safety score of 26/100, 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 15,977 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kilburn?

In Kilburn, the median house price is $1.03M. Median weekly house rent is $557.

How far is Kilburn from Adelaide CBD?

Kilburn is about 7.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kilburn?

Kilburn has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kilburn?

Kilburn has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 26 bus stops.