South Australia · Postcode 5067
Kent Town postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 2 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Kent Town 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
Kent Town vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Kent Town | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,461 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $330 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,924 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.3% +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.
Kent Town is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5067. It sits about 2 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 0.6 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Kent Town has a population of 1,443 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,461, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 14 (1.0% of residents).
Housing in Kent Town includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,924, with 682 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Rental properties account for 61.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kent Town scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Kent Town is served by Prince Alfred College.
Kent Town is part of the Norwood - Payneham - St Peters statistical area in South Australia.
Kent Town details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5067 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,443 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,461/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $831/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,924 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2371/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 682 |
| Australian Citizens | 72.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 14 (1.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.920278 |
| Longitude | 138.619167 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 2 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 | 119 (8.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 255 (17.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 497 (34.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 338 (23.4%) |
| 65+ years | 236 (16.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 100 (6.9%) |
| Arthritis | 93 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 52 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 52 (3.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 40 (2.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 16 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 117 (17.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 367 (54.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 159 (23.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 36 (5.3%) |
Schools in Kent Town
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Kent Town. 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.