Kilburn
SA 5084 · Port Adelaide Enfield
5,633 (2021) → 6,112 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5084 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 965
- Youth Education Centre - Flexicentre Campus (Kilburn)Combined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1062
- Blair Athol North B-6 SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 918
- Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 978
- St Gabriel's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1032
- Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1037
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 960
- Sports College South Australia - The Parks CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1109
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1101
- Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1106
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1002
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 983
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 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 965 (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.