Moving to Kilkenny SA 5009
What the official numbers say about living in Kilkenny — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $900,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,399 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kilkenny grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,634 → 1,846 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kilkenny sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kilkenny, 850 m south.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 3.7 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 5.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 7.2 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the Kilkenny profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Challa Gardens Primary School 300 m · Whitefrair Catholic School 500 m · The Grove Education Centre 1 km · St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and School 1.1 km · Woodville High School 1.3 km · Adelaide Secondary School of English 1.4 km · Australian Islamic College (Adelaide) 1.8 km · Woodville Gardens School 1.8 km
Groceries: Foodland 500 m · Aldi 550 m · Woolworths 700 m · Thuan Phat Supermarket 1.3 km · Seng Heng 1.3 km · Drakes 1.5 km · Coles 2 km · Foodland 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Alton Reserve 100 m · M.J. McInerney Reserve 900 m · Carnarvon Reserve 1.2 km · Eileen Harris Reserve 1.6 km · Polonia Reserve 1.8 km · Allenby Gardens Reserve 2 km · Veteran Memorial Reserve 2.1 km · Fawk Reserve 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kilkenny, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Spotted Turtle-dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kilkenny, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny here | 1,846 | $900,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Woodville Park | 1,852 | $1,320,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| Woodville Gardens | 2,412 | $825,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| West Croydon | 4,242 | $1,290,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Woodville | 2,180 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Ferryden Park | 4,495 | $920,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Croydon Park | 4,230 | $1,108,500 | 3/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5009 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kilkenny profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kilkenny has a median sale price of $900,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,634 people to 1,846. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Kilkenny station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kilkenny vs Woodville Park · Kilkenny vs Woodville Gardens.
Nearby guides: Woodville Park · Woodville Gardens · West Croydon · Woodville · Ferryden Park · Croydon Park.
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