Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kings Park suburb profile
Kings Park, SA · Postcode 5034
This Kings Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kings Park, SA (postcode 5034). 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 Kings Park with nearby suburbs.
Kings Park at a glance
Population
574
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,647/wk
Median age
55
Kings 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
-2% over 10 years
Population
574
was 545 in 2016
+29 · +5.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,647/wk
was $1,284/wk in 2016
+$363 · +28.3%
Median age
55
was 52 in 2016
+3 · +5.8%
Dig deeper: Kings Park population growth · Kings Park then and now
Kings Park vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Kings Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.4% vs area
- Kings Park$350/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+2.5% vs area
- Kings Park$1,647/wk
- Nearby$1,731.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Kings Park55
- Nearby39
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+6.4% vs area
- Kings Park$850/wk
- Nearby$907.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kings Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kings Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,079.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,015.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,114.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kings Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kings Park, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kings Park people
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 19.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kings Park income
- Median household income
- $1,647/wk
- Median personal income
- $850/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kings Park housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,921/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 32.6%
- Owned outright
- 37.4%
- Mortgaged
- 24.5%
- Rented
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.3%
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
Kings Park work
- Employment to population
- 50.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 67%
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 5034)
Compare Kings Park with nearby suburbs
Kings Park in numbers
Kings Park had 574 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 31% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 19.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.4% own their home outright, 24.5% are paying a mortgage, 17.2% rent. Separate houses make up 50.9% of dwellings, with 32.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,647/wk, 8% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 67% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 5.3% (from 545 to 574). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $350/wk (+16.7%).
Kings Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kings Park, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kings Park was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kings Park, SA?
- Kings Park had 574 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kings Park?
- Median household income in Kings Park was $1,647/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kings Park?
- 17.2% of occupied homes in Kings Park were rented, 37.4% were owned outright and 24.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kings Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kings Park (SA). 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