Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kensington Park suburb profile
Kensington Park, SA · Postcode 5068
This Kensington Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kensington Park, SA (postcode 5068). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kensington Park with nearby suburbs.
Kensington Park at a glance
Population
2,627
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,058/wk
Median age
42
Kensington Park trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.4% over 10 years
Population
2,627
was 2,526 in 2016
+101 · +4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.9%
Household income
$2,058/wk
was $1,673/wk in 2016
+$385 · +23%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Kensington Park population growth · Kensington Park then and now
Kensington Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Kensington Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.4% vs area
- Kensington Park$350/wk
- Nearby$360.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+28.1% vs area
- Kensington Park$2,058/wk
- Nearby$1,725/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Kensington Park42
- Nearby41
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+11.1% vs area
- Kensington Park$888/wk
- Nearby$919/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kensington Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kensington Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,092.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,025.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,123
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kensington Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kensington Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kensington Park people
- Population
- 2,627
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 32.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kensington Park income
- Median household income
- $2,058/wk
- Median personal income
- $888/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kensington Park housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.1%
- Owned outright
- 39.1%
- Mortgaged
- 25.7%
- Rented
- 25.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kensington Park work
- Employment to population
- 58.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5068)
Compare Kensington Park with nearby suburbs
Kensington Park in numbers
Kensington Park had 2,627 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 242nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 42, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 32.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.1% own their home outright, 25.7% are paying a mortgage, 25.4% rent. Separate houses make up 64.2% of dwellings, with 5.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,058/wk, 35% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 77.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 2,526 to 2,627). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $350/wk (+12.9%).
Kensington Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kensington Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kensington Park was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kensington Park, SA?
- Kensington Park had 2,627 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kensington Park?
- Median household income in Kensington Park was $2,058/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kensington Park?
- 25.4% of occupied homes in Kensington Park were rented, 39.1% were owned outright and 25.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kensington Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kensington Park. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide