Kensington at a glance
Weekly rent
$680
Houses · units $520
Population
1,808
Median age 43
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Kensington.
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$680/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$520/wk
Owner occupied
45%
Renter occupied
47%
At a deeper level
1,808
Median age: 43
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-sa
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The brief
What to know about Kensington.
The postcode for Kensington is 5068 (SA), Norwood Payneham and St Peters, part of Greater Adelaide.
Kensington (5068) sits in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region of South Australia.
Kensington has roughly 1,808 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kensington scores 100/100 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kensington's population at 1,808, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (45% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (47%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,808
Median age
43
Family households
49%
Lone person
47%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
84
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kensington.
Local schools for Kensington
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Government School Catchment
Marryatville Primary School
Marryatville High School
Norwood Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kensington.
- What is the Kensington postcode?
- Kensington is in the 5068 postcode, in SA, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- Where is Kensington?
- Kensington is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5068. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- What is the average rent in Kensington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680, for units it's $520.
- What schools are in Kensington?
- There are 20 schools serving Kensington on this page, including Mary MacKillop College, Marryatville Primary School, St Joseph's Memorial School.
- How walkable is Kensington?
- Kensington has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kensington?
- Kensington is close to Marryatville, Beulah Park, Heathpool, Leabrook, Kensington Park.
- What is the population of Kensington?
- The population of Kensington is approximately 1,808 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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