Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kenton Valley suburb profile
Kenton Valley, SA · Postcode 5233
This Kenton Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kenton Valley, SA (postcode 5233). 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 Kenton Valley with nearby suburbs.
Kenton Valley at a glance
Population
262
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$2,194/wk
Median age
48
Kenton Valley 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
+21.9% over 10 years
Population
262
was 256 in 2016
+6 · +2.3%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $195/wk in 2016
+$55 · +28.2%
Household income
$2,194/wk
was $1,781/wk in 2016
+$413 · +23.2%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Kenton Valley population growth · Kenton Valley then and now
Kenton Valley vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Kenton Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.9% vs area
- Kenton Valley$250/wk
- Nearby$293/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
+40.7% vs area
- Kenton Valley$2,194/wk
- Nearby$1,556/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- Kenton Valley48
- Nearby46.5
- SA41
Personal income
+7.7% vs area
- Kenton Valley$841/wk
- Nearby$752.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Kenton Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kenton Valley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,061.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,012.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kenton Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kenton Valley, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kenton Valley people
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 15.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kenton Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,194/wk
- Median personal income
- $841/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kenton Valley housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.5%
- Mortgaged
- 36.4%
- Rented
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Kenton Valley work
- Employment to population
- 65.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.9%
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 5233)
Compare Kenton Valley with nearby suburbs
Kenton Valley in numbers
Kenton Valley had 262 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 15.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.5% own their home outright, 36.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.1% rent. Separate houses make up 94.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,194/wk, 43% above the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.3% (from 256 to 262). Median rent moved from $195/wk to $250/wk (+28.2%).
Kenton Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kenton Valley, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kenton Valley was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kenton Valley, SA?
- Kenton Valley had 262 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kenton Valley?
- Median household income in Kenton Valley was $2,194/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kenton Valley?
- 12.1% of occupied homes in Kenton Valley were rented, 48.5% were owned outright and 36.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kenton Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kenton Valley. 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