Kensington Gardens, SA 5068
Norwood Payneham and St PetersAll suburbs in postcode 5068
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Median house price
$2,265,000
Median of 6 house sales · SA Government · the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)
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Kensington Gardens at a glance
- Median unit
- $316,800
- Weekly rent
- $575
- Houses · units $537
- Population
- 2,498
- Median age 45
Prices: Median of 6 house sales · SA Government · the latest published quarter (updated October 2026) · Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Kensington Gardens
Houses change hands at $2,265,000 on a typical sale, well above the South Australia median (6 house sales, SA Government quarterly medians, the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)). Units come in around $316,800, roughly 86% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $453,000. Prices sit well above the South Australia median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens (5068) sits in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region of South Australia. The median house here is $2,265,000, well above the South Australia median of around $720K.
Kensington Gardens has roughly 2,498 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Kensington Gardens scores 86/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 535 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 8 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Kensington Gardens
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 86/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kensington Gardens's population at 2,498, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 37% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 60%
- Lone person
- 37%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.32% (median rent $575/wk against a $2,265,000 price tag). Units yield 8.81% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 30% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: data.sa.gov.au · Oct 2026
- 1.32%
- On the $2,265,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: data.sa.gov.au · Oct 2026
- 8.81%
- On the $316,800 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
59 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 535 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Kensington Gardens
- What is the median house price in Kensington Gardens?
- The median house price in Kensington Gardens, SA 5068 is $2,265,000 (The SA Government's quarterly suburb median from 6 house sales, the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)). The median unit price is $316,800.
- How much is my house worth in Kensington Gardens?
- A useful starting point is the Kensington Gardens median house price of $2,265,000 (units $316,800). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Kensington Gardens a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Kensington Gardens is 1.3%: the median weekly house rent is $575 (SA rental bond data, June 2026) against the median house price of $2,265,000 (SA Government, the latest published quarter, updated October 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Kensington Gardens: the SA Government figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Kensington Gardens is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Kensington Gardens postcode?
- Kensington Gardens is in the 5068 postcode, in SA, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- Where is Kensington Gardens?
- Kensington Gardens is a suburb in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, SA 5068.
- What is the average rent in Kensington Gardens?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $575, for units it's $537.
- What schools are in Kensington Gardens?
- There are 20 schools serving Kensington Gardens on this page, including St Joseph's School, Norwood International High School, Pembroke School.
- How walkable is Kensington Gardens?
- Kensington Gardens has a Walk Score of 86 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kensington Gardens?
- Kensington Gardens is close to Kensington Park, St Morris, Erindale, Rosslyn Park, Tranmere.
- What is the population of Kensington Gardens?
- The population of Kensington Gardens is approximately 2,498 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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