South Australia · Postcode 5068
Kensington postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 4 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Kensington at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Kensington vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kensington | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,355 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,817 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Kensington is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5068. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.5 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Kensington has a population of 1,808 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,355, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 9 (0.5% of residents).
Housing in Kensington includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,817, with 860 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Rental properties account for 50.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kensington scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Kensington include Marryatville Primary School and Mary MacKillop College.
Kensington is part of the Norwood - Payneham - St Peters statistical area in South Australia.
Kensington details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5068 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,808 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,355/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $797/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,817 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Population Density | 3420/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 860 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (0.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.924 |
| Longitude | 138.645 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 4 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Area (SA3) | Norwood - Payneham - St Peters |
| Local Government | Norwood Payneham and St Peters |
| Federal Electorate | Sturt |
| State Electorate | Dunstan |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 235 (13.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 206 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 502 (27.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 431 (23.8%) |
| 65+ years | 435 (24.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 178 (9.8%) |
| Asthma | 146 (8.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 90 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 70 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 61 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 34 (1.9%) |
| Dementia | 13 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 110 (12.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 446 (52.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 228 (26.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 68 (8.0%) |
Schools in Kensington
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Kensington. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.