Kilkenny
SA 5009 · Charles Sturt
1,846 (2021) → 1,945 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kilkenny is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5009, about 7km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $905K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kilkenny has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (7.37%), India (4.28%), Italy (2.98%), England (2.06%), Greece (1.46%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (8.83%), Greek (4.66%), Italian (3.9%), Serbian (3.03%), Arabic (2.17%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, 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
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 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
Nearby (within 10km)
- Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1070
- The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 983
- St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1023
- SEDA College SA - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1073
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 974
- Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 994
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1014
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1008
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 982
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 923
- St Michael's College - Primary CampusCombined · Catholic · 2.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
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.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kilkenny
Is Kilkenny safe?
Kilkenny has a residential safety score of 34/100, 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 21,506 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kilkenny?
In Kilkenny, the median house price is $905K. Median weekly house rent is $607.
How far is Kilkenny from Adelaide CBD?
Kilkenny is about 7.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kilkenny?
Kilkenny has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kilkenny?
Kilkenny has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 18 bus stops.