Kenton Valley, SA 5233 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kenton Valley is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5233, home to 262 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 28 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,194 /week
- Median personal income
- $841 /week
- Median family income
- $2,471 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Gumeracha Primary School
- Lobethal Primary School
- Lobethal Lutheran School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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), 30.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.5% of the 112 resolvable premises in Kenton Valley. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15 across postcode 5233 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 25% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 violent offences, 4 property damage, 2 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kenton Valley?
Kenton Valley (SA 5233) had 262 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Kenton Valley?
The median advertised rent in Kenton Valley is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kenton Valley?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Kenton Valley covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Gumeracha Primary School (3.6 km), Lobethal Primary School (5.5 km), Lobethal Lutheran School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kenton Valley?
Kenton Valley is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kenton Valley?
Across postcode 5233, 15 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (5), property damage (4), theft (2). 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 Kenton Valley?
In Kenton Valley, 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 (30 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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.
Additional sources for this profile: