Kensington Gardens, SA 5068 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kensington Gardens is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5068, home to 2,498 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area and roughly 5 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,498
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $915 /week
- Median family income
- $2,302 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Burnside
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $346 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Pembroke School
- Marryatville Primary School
- Saint Joseph's Memorial School:Early Years
- Marryatville High School
- Mary MacKillop College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 105 bus stops
- Stop 14 The Parade - North side
- Stop 14 The Parade - South side
- Stop 13 The Parade - South side
- Stop School Glynburn Rd / Park Rd - West side
- Stop School Glynburn Rd / Quondong Ave - East side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 cafés
- 27 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 26 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 supermarkets
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 6.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 100.0% of the 1,433 resolvable premises in Kensington Gardens. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 382 across postcode 5068 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 14% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 156 theft, 74 property damage, 63 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kensington Gardens?
Kensington Gardens (SA 5068) had 2,498 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Burnside local government area.
What is the median rent in Kensington Gardens?
The median advertised rent in Kensington Gardens is $346/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kensington Gardens?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kensington Gardens covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Pembroke School (0.5 km), Marryatville Primary School (0.6 km), Saint Joseph's Memorial School:Early Years (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kensington Gardens?
Kensington Gardens is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kensington Gardens?
Across postcode 5068, 382 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (156), property damage (74), break-ins (63). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kensington Gardens?
In Kensington Gardens, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (6.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kensington Gardens?
105 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kensington Gardens centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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