Kent Town, SA: suburb profile

The population of Kent Town SA is 1,443 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kent Town is $831 per week ($43,212 per year). Median rent in Kent Town is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Kent Town has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kent Town has a population density of 2,371 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kent Town is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kent Town is $1,924.

There were 117 recorded offences in Kent Town in 2025-26, a rate of 81 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

Population
1,443
Census 2021
Median income
$831/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kent Town vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Kent Town is $831 a week, 9% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 220th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKent TownTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$831/wk$759/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,461/wk$1,494/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$300/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,924/mo$1,534/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%19.5% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kent Town, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kent Town Population

1,443 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kent Town Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$831/wk
$43,212 per year
Ranked 3,080 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,924/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kent Town Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,461/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kent Town against your income

About $6,331 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,131/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Kent Town Schools

43
schools nearby
17
government
1104
avg ICSEA score
26,108
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
Pulteney Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 839 students
1170
ICSEA
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Linden Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 981 students
1160
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Walkerville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1139
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Parkside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 331 students
1126
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kent Town, with a map

Kent Town Map

Kent Town, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kent Town, South Australia: 34.9218°S, 138.6193°E

Kent Town Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (43)

People in Kent Town

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.7% (821) Female 43.3% (626)

Population Density

2,371
people per km²
1,443 people · 0.6 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,086
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.6%
China
4.2%
India
3.8%
New Zealand
1.6%
Sri Lanka
1.3%
Brazil
1.2%
Malaysia
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.3%
Spanish
2.2%
Cantonese
1.2%
Portuguese
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.0%
Greek
1.0%
Sinhalese
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.9%
Australian
23.7%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.8%
Chinese
8.7%
German
6.8%
Italian
5.8%
Indian
3.4%
Greek
2.2%
Filipino
1.3%
Australian Aboriginal
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.5%
Catholic
15.9%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Hinduism
3.0%
Buddhism
2.7%
Islam
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.5% 367
Separated
3.3% 44
Divorced
12.3% 164
Widowed
3.4% 45
Never married
53.5% 713

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
56.0%
Couple: children under 15
22.9%
Couple: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
48.3%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
10.5%
4 persons
4.1%
5 persons
0.9%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kent Town

Housing Tenure

Of the 682 occupied private dwellings in Kent Town at the 2021 Census, 57.0% were rented, 20.2% owned outright and 16.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.3% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
20.2% 138 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
16.1% 110 dwellings
Rented
57.0% 389 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
59.0%
Separate house
20.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
17.5%
2 bedrooms
56.1%
3 bedrooms
23.3%
4 bedrooms
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.2%
1 vehicle
54.1%
2 vehicles
23.4%
3 vehicles
4.3%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kent Town

Employment

Employed full-time
35.8% 445 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 301 people
Unemployed
5.4% 67 people
Not in labour force
34.5% 429 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.1%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.0%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
50.7%
Walked only
18.9%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Bicycle
5.8%
Bus
5.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Tram/Light Rail
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.7%
Postgraduate Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Certificate III/IV
14.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.8%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
13.2%
Engineering
12.0%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Education
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Information Technology
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
46.7%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Primary: Government
14.5%
Secondary: Government
9.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Pre-school
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
151
Asthma
64
Diabetes
39
Arthritis
33
Heart disease
30
Cancer
30
Lung condition
15
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
12
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.5% 119
Did not provide
90.5% 1,135

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.5% 269
Not a volunteer
78.5% 983

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
1.8% 23
Never served
97.5% 1,222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
57.8%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
21.4%
3 children
7.3%
4 children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
70
2011: 2015
78
2016
21
2017
37
2018
42
2019
69
2020
49

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

26.4%
moved in the last year
67.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
995
Moved from SA
223
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from overseas
29
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from NT
7
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.6%
5: 14 hours
30.0%
15: 29 hours
8.7%
30+ hours
3.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kent Town Crime Statistics

117 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
59
Assault
24
Property Damage
18
Fraud
7
Break & Enter
6
Other Against Person
3

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kent Town

The closest suburb to Kent Town is Norwood (SA), 1.2 km away.

Norwood (SA)
1.2 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $390/wk
Rose Park
1.3 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $365/wk
Adelaide
1.8 km away · income $726/wk · rent $400/wk
Dulwich
1.9 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $320/wk
St Peters (SA)
1.9 km away · income $1,097/wk · rent $310/wk
Maylands (SA)
2.0 km away · income $1,018/wk · rent $338/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kent Town

What is the population of Kent Town SA?

The population of Kent Town SA is 1,443 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,371 people per km². Kent Town is ranked #3,455 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kent Town?

The median personal income in Kent Town SA is $831 per week, or $43,212 per year. The median household income is $1,461 per week. Family income is $2,086 per week. Kent Town is ranked #3,080 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kent Town?

Median rent in Kent Town SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kent Town ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kent Town?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kent Town SA is $1,924. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kent Town?

The median age in Kent Town SA is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kent Town a good suburb to live in?

Kent Town is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,443. The median income is $831/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40680. All dollar figures in AUD.