Moving to Kensington SA 5068
What the official numbers say about living in Kensington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,290,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,355 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Kensington grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,654 → 1,808 people).
Around 49% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kensington scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 4.4 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 3.3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 4.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.5 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 138 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 64 parks — see them all on the Kensington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mary MacKillop College 250 m · Mary McKillop College 250 m · Marryatville Primary School 350 m · St Joseph's Memorial 450 m · Eden Park 450 m · Pembroke 450 m · Marryatville High School 550 m · Pembroke School - King's Campus Middle School 550 m
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m · Foodland 950 m · Chile Mojo 1.3 km · ALDI 1.5 km · Foodland 1.6 km · IGA 1.6 km · Dulwich Grocer 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 200 m · Borthwick Park 200 m · Mary MacKillop Park 300 m · Constable Hyde Memorial Garden 650 m · Kensington Oval 750 m · Mellor Reserve 900 m · James Coke Park 950 m · Bradman Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kensington, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kensington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington here | 1,808 | $1,290,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Beulah Park | 1,601 | $1,450,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Kensington Park | 2,627 | $2,518,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Leabrook | 1,605 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Tusmore | 1,503 | $1,975,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Trinity Gardens | 1,264 | $1,606,300 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Toorak Gardens | 2,604 | $2,910,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Norwood Payneham and St Peters — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5068 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kensington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kensington has a median sale price of $1,290,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,654 people to 1,808. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kensington vs Beulah Park · Kensington vs Kensington Park.
Nearby guides: Beulah Park · Kensington Park · Leabrook · Tusmore · Trinity Gardens · Toorak Gardens.
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