Kensington (SA)
SAKensington (SA) is a growing suburb in SA with 1,808 residents.
- SAL code
- 40677
- SA2
- 401051017
- Population
- 1,808
- LGA
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Kensington (SA), SA had 1,808 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,817 a month. Around 49.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.8%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 43.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,808
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +10.6% · 10yr: +18.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,355/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?11
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?13
Norwood Payneham and St Peters · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Norwood (SA) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kensington (SA) suburb alone is ~1,808 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,290 to 12,253 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Marryatville Primary School
Secondary
Marryatville High School99.6%
- Norwood International High School 0.4%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.8%Mostly townhouses (43.2%), rental-heavy (50.8% renting), built for families (47% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 80.9% | 0.43 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 9.7% | 0.05 km² |
| BUSINESS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Business NeighbourhoodResidential | 6.3% | 0.03 km² |
| SUBURBAN_BUSINESS | Suburban BusinessBusiness | 1.7% | 9,151 m² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 1.3% | 6,859 m² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.