Kent Town at a glance
Weekly rent
$775
Houses · units $730
Population
1,443
Median age 36
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Kent Town.
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was 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)
$775/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$730/wk
Owner occupied
36%
Renter occupied
57%
At a deeper level
1,443
Median age: 36
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-sa
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The brief
What to know about Kent Town.
The postcode for Kent Town is 5067 (SA), City of Burnside, part of Greater Adelaide.
Kent Town (5067) sits in the Burnside region of South Australia.
Kent Town has roughly 1,443 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. 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.
Kent Town 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 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kent Town's population at 1,443, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (36% own, 57% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (49%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
1,443
Median age
36
Family households
44%
Lone person
49%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
215
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
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kent Town.
Local schools for Kent Town
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Government School Catchment
Norwood Primary School
Adelaide Botanic High School
Rose Park 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 Kent Town.
- What is the Kent Town postcode?
- Kent Town is in the 5067 postcode, in SA, in the City of Burnside region.
- Where is Kent Town?
- Kent Town is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5067. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the City of Burnside region.
- What is the average rent in Kent Town?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $775, for units it's $730.
- What schools are in Kent Town?
- There are 20 schools serving Kent Town on this page, including Prince Alfred College, St Peter's College, Norwood Primary School.
- How walkable is Kent Town?
- Kent Town has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kent Town?
- Kent Town is close to Hackney, College Park, Hutt Street, Stepney, Norwood South.
- What is the population of Kent Town?
- The population of Kent Town is approximately 1,443 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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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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