Kent Town
SAKent Town is a growing suburb in SA with 1,443 residents.
- SAL code
- 40680
- SA2
- 401051017
- Population
- 1,443
- LGA
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters
Kent Town, SA had 1,443 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 36. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,924 a month. Around 36.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 57.0%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 60.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,443
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.5%
3yr: +10.6% · 10yr: +18.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,461/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?31
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?13
Norwood Payneham and St Peters · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
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; Kent Town suburb alone is ~1,443 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,290 to 12,253 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Norwood Primary School94.2%
- Rose Park Primary School 5.7%
- Walkerville Primary School 0.1%
- East Adelaide School 0.0%
Secondary
Marryatville High School99.9%
- Adelaide High School 0.1%
- Adelaide Botanic High School 0.1%
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 9.2%Predominantly apartments (60.8%), rental-heavy (57% renting), built for families (56% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 18.9% | 0.11 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_BOULEVARD | Urban Corridor (Boulevard)Business | 18.7% | 0.11 km² |
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 16.4% | 0.10 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_BUSINESS | Urban Corridor (Business)Business | 15.1% | 0.09 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_MAIN_STREET | Urban Corridor (Main Street)Business | 13.9% | 0.08 km² |
| BUSINESS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Business NeighbourhoodResidential | 11.9% | 0.07 km² |
| SUBURBAN_BUSINESS | Suburban BusinessBusiness | 3.0% | 0.02 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 1.3% | 8,043 m² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.8% | 4,809 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.