Kilkenny, SA 5009
City of Charles SturtAll suburbs in postcode 5009
Updated
Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 3 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
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Rent in Kilkenny
- Weekly rent (house)
- $550/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $495/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Kilkenny
Kilkenny (5009) sits in the Charles Sturt region of South Australia.
Kilkenny has roughly 1,846 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 438 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, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Kilkenny
Location
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kilkenny's population at 1,846, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,846
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
352 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 438 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.3°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 Kilkenny
- What is the Kilkenny postcode?
- Kilkenny is in the 5009 postcode, in SA, in the City of Charles Sturt region.
- Where is Kilkenny?
- Kilkenny is a suburb in the City of Charles Sturt area, SA 5009.
- What is the average rent in Kilkenny?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $495.
- What schools are in Kilkenny?
- There are 20 schools serving Kilkenny on this page, including Challa Gardens Primary School, Whitefriars School, The Grove Education Centre.
- What suburbs are near Kilkenny?
- Kilkenny is close to Woodville Park, West Croydon, Croydon Park, Croydon Park South, Woodville Gardens.
- What is the population of Kilkenny?
- The population of Kilkenny is approximately 1,846 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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