Kent Town, SA 5067 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kent Town is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5067, home to 1,443 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Burnside local government area and roughly 3 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,443
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,461 /week
- Median personal income
- $831 /week
- Median family income
- $2,086 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,924
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Norwood Primary School
- Saint Ignatius' College:Junior School
- St Joseph's Memorial School
- Prince Alfred College
- Mary MacKillop College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 118 bus stops
- Stop 7 The Parade - North side
- Stop 7 The Parade - South side
- Stop 8 The Parade - North side
- Stop 6 The Parade - South side
- Stop 8 The Parade - South side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 31 cafés
- 40 restaurants
- 22 pubs and bars
- 64 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 16 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), 4.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 42.5% of the 1,481 resolvable premises in Kent Town. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 42.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 14.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 13.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 856 across postcode 5067 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 410 theft, 149 property damage, 106 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kent Town?
Kent Town (SA 5067) had 1,443 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area.
What is the median rent in Kent Town?
The median advertised rent in Kent Town is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kent Town?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kent Town covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Norwood Primary School (0.2 km), Saint Ignatius' College:Junior School (0.9 km), St Joseph's Memorial School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kent Town?
Kent Town is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (42.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kent Town?
Across postcode 5067, 856 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (410), property damage (149), vehicle theft (106). 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 Kent Town?
In Kent Town, 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 (4.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kent Town?
118 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kent Town centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 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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