Kings Park, SA 5034 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kings Park is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5034, home to 574 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unley local government area and roughly 3 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,647 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $2,700 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Unley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,921
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Thomas' School
- Goodwood Primary School
- Cabra Dominican College
- Aspect Treetops School
- Black Forest Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 4 tram stops, 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 train stops, 10 tram stops, 90 bus stops
- Stop 6 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 6 Goodwood Rd - West side
- Millswood Railway Station
- Stop 5 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 4 Forestville
Lifestyle & amenities
- 25 cafés
- 40 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 24 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 36 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), 3.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 75.5% of the 327 resolvable premises in Kings Park. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 9.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 4.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 75.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 11.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 639 across postcode 5034 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 317 theft, 87 property damage, 83 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kings Park?
Kings Park (SA 5034) had 574 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Unley local government area.
What is the median rent in Kings Park?
The median advertised rent in Kings Park is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kings Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kings Park covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Thomas' School (0.4 km), Goodwood Primary School (0.5 km), Cabra Dominican College (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kings Park?
Kings Park is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (75.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kings Park?
Across postcode 5034, 639 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (317), property damage (87), break-ins (83). 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 Kings Park?
In Kings Park, 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 (3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kings Park?
110 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kings Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops, 4 train stops, 4 tram 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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