Moving to Kent Town SA 5067
What the official numbers say about living in Kent Town — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $3,100,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,461 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kent Town grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,199 → 1,443 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kent Town sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 2.1 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 900 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 4.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.3 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 520 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 82 parks — see them all on the Kent Town profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Prince Alfred College 150 m · St. Peter's School Collegiate 850 m · CBC Junior 900 m · Norwood Primary School 1.1 km · Christian Brothers College 1.1 km · University Senior College 1.2 km · Adelaide Botanic High School 1.3 km · Terry Simpson Studios 1.4 km
Groceries: Latin Market 300 m · Mozaika 400 m · Aldi 1 km · IGA 1.1 km · Rundle Mall Foodland 1.3 km · Romeo's Foodland 1.3 km · IGA 1.5 km · Foodland 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) 500 m · Manning Reserve 550 m · Rundle Park / Kadlitpina (Park 13) 550 m · Vest Pocket Park 600 m · King Rodney Park / Ityamai-itpina (Park 15) 600 m · Allen Quadrangle 850 m · Big Quadrangle 900 m · Hutchinson Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kent Town, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kent Town, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Town here | 1,443 | $3,100,000 | 8/10 | 5% |
| Hackney | 575 | — | 7/10 | 23% |
| Rose Park | 1,375 | $3,115,000 | 10/10 | 23% |
| Norwood | 6,354 | $1,700,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Stepney | 942 | $1,650,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| St Peters | 3,231 | $2,400,000 | 10/10 | 37% |
| Dulwich | 1,659 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
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 5067 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kent Town profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kent Town has a median sale price of $3,100,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,199 people to 1,443. It sits about 2 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kent Town vs Rose Park · Kent Town vs Stepney.
Nearby guides: Hackney · Rose Park · Norwood · Stepney · St Peters · Dulwich.
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