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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Kensington Gardens reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
Based on ABS population updates and AreaSearch validation, as of November 2025, Kensington Gardens' estimated population is around 2,713. This reflects an increase of 215 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,498. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,669 residents following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and validation of five new addresses since the Census date. Kensington Gardens' population density is 2,489 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. The area's growth rate of 8.6% since the 2021 census exceeded its SA3 area's growth rate of 4.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 94.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made using weighted aggregation methods from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, Kensington Gardens is expected to increase by 248 persons to reach a total population of approximately 3,161 by 2041, reflecting a gain of 6.1% over the seventeen-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is lower than average in Kensington Gardens according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers in Kensington Gardens shows an average of around 10 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 53 homes. As of FY26, 7 approvals have been recorded. This averages out to approximately 1.9 people moving to the area for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25, indicating balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. However, recent data shows this has intensified to 9.4 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting growing popularity and potential undersupply. New properties are constructed at an average value of $838,000, indicating a focus on the premium market by developers.
Commercial approvals totalled $9.0 million in FY26, suggesting limited commercial development focus compared to residential activity. In comparison with Greater Adelaide, Kensington Gardens records about three-quarters the building activity per person and ranks among the 35th percentile of areas assessed nationally, suggesting somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established dwellings. New building activity comprises 83.0% standalone homes and 17.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers.
Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (46.0% at Census), indicating continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. The location has approximately 475 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established area. Future projections show Kensington Gardens adding 166 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Kensington Gardens has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 25thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified one major project likely affecting this region. Key projects include Hamilton Hill (former Youth Training Centre, Magill/Woodforde), UniSA Magill Campus Redevelopment (Magill Project), Magill Campus Renewal Project, and Magill Campus Redevelopment. Relevant projects are detailed below.
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Morialta Performing Arts Centre
A proposed state-of-the-art performing arts facility originally planned for the Morialta Secondary College campus. While the school completed its own 150-seat internal theatre in late 2023, the larger 500-seat community-focused centre is currently under re-evaluation. The City of Campbelltown is exploring whether to proceed at the school site or relocate the project to a new Community Heart hub at the current Council Office location in Rostrevor.
Magill Campus Renewal Project
Transformation of the 14.62-hectare former UniSA Magill Campus into a sustainable mixed-use community hub. The Draft Magill Campus Structure Plan, released in February 2026, focuses on delivering a maximum of 100 new homes on the Eastern parcel (expected to begin construction in 2027) while designating the Western parcel for aged care and retirement living. More than 60 percent of the Western site will be retained as open space, including the Third Creek biodiversity corridor, upgraded sports facilities, and the preservation of heritage-listed Murray House.
Chain of Trails Master Plan
Council endorsed the Chain of Trails Master Plan in 2014 to guide staged upgrades of around 10 km of creek line trails along Third, Fourth and Fifth Creeks from the Adelaide Hills down to the River Torrens Linear Park. The plan aims to improve safety, accessibility and connectivity through shared paths, bridges, erosion control, lighting, seating, landscaping and wayfinding signage. Implementation is underway through projects such as the Fourth Creek Morialta Parri Trail, partly funded by the South Australian Government s Planning and Development Fund, and ongoing works identified in Council s business plans and Open Space Strategy.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
Chain of Trails Master Plan
Strategic master plan prepared for the City of Campbelltown to guide upgrades to around 10 km of creek line trails along Third, Fourth and Fifth Creeks, creating a safer and more accessible trail network from the foothills to the River Torrens Linear Park. The plan, endorsed in 2014, assesses existing conditions, identifies access and safety issues, and sets out proposed alignments, materials, furniture, biodiversity and aesthetic improvements, and upgraded signage. It now underpins staged trail, signage and revegetation works funded through Council open space and annual business plans, with implementation continuing as projects such as Fourth Creek connectivity upgrades and new directional and educational signage are delivered.
Chain of Trails Master Plan
Master plan prepared for the City of Campbelltown to guide staged upgrades of around 10km of creek line trails along Third, Fourth and Fifth Creeks, improving accessibility, safety, biodiversity and connectivity from the Adelaide Hills to the River Torrens Linear Park. Endorsed in 2014 and prepared by Swanbury Penglase with Tonkin Consulting, the plan is being implemented through projects such as the Fourth Creek Morialta Parri Trail and continues to be referenced in Council strategies and budgets as an ongoing program of trail improvements. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
UniSA Magill Campus Redevelopment (Magill Project)
Redevelopment of the 14.62 hectare former UniSA Magill campus on both sides of St Bernards Road into a Renewal SA led masterplanned residential community of more than 400 homes, including at least 20 percent affordable housing, with enhanced open space, tree canopy, community and recreational facilities, and retention of Murray House and the Third Creek corridor; Renewal SA and design consultant Oxigen are preparing a structure plan following community engagement from November 2024 to February 2025, with staged redevelopment expected through to about 2036 once existing UniSA leases expire. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Hamilton Hill (former Youth Training Centre, Magill/Woodforde)
Masterplanned community on the former Magill Youth Training Centre site delivering around 440 homes across house allotments, townhouses and apartments, public open space including a 6 ha reserve, amphitheatre and paths connecting to Morialta Conservation Park. Final stage (St Andrews apartments) is under construction and the community is largely sold out.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Kensington Gardens performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia
Kensington Gardens has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 2.1% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 2.9%.
As of September 2025, 1,412 residents were employed at a 1.9% lower unemployment rate than Greater Adelaide's 3.9%, but with workforce participation at 58.4%, below Greater Adelaide's 61.7%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Professional & technical employment was notably high, at 1.8 times the regional average, while manufacturing was under-represented at 3.4% compared to Greater Adelaide's 7.0%. Local employment opportunities seemed limited based on Census data comparison of working population versus resident population.
From September 2024 to September 2025, employment increased by 2.9%, labour force by 3.1%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points in Kensington Gardens. In Greater Adelaide, employment grew by 3.0% and unemployment fell by 0.1%. State-wide, South Australia's employment grew by 1.19% year-on-year to November 25, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, outperforming the national average of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kensington Gardens' employment mix suggests local employment could grow by 7.3% in five years and 14.8% in ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
The suburb of Kensington Gardens had a median taxpayer income of $56,090 and an average income of $86,668 in the financial year 2023, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is notably higher than national averages; Greater Adelaide's median income was $54,808 with an average of $66,852 during the same period. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $61,026 (median) and $94,295 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023. Income data from Census 2021 shows personal income ranks at the 69th percentile ($915 weekly) and household income at the 39th percentile in Kensington Gardens. The predominant income cohort spans 26.1% of locals (708 people), falling within the $1,500 - 2,999 category. After accounting for housing costs, 85.0% of income remains for other expenses. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
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Housing
Kensington Gardens displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
Kensington Gardens' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 46.0% houses and 54.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In contrast, Adelaide metro had 67.0% houses and 33.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kensington Gardens stood at 41.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.1% and rented ones at 30.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, lower than Adelaide metro's $2,300. Median weekly rent in Kensington Gardens was $346, compared to Adelaide metro's $360. Nationally, mortgage repayments were higher ($1,863) and rents were lower ($375).
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Household Composition
Kensington Gardens features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households account for 60.3% of all households, including 23.5% couples with children, 26.3% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 39.7%, with lone person households at 36.7% and group households comprising 3.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Kensington Gardens shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
Kensington Gardens has a notably high level of educational attainment among its residents aged 15 and above, with 49.4% holding university qualifications. This figure exceeds the state average of 25.7% and the Greater Adelaide average of 28.9%. The most common university qualification is the bachelor degree, held by 33.0% of residents in this age group. Postgraduate qualifications follow at 12.8%, with graduate diplomas at 3.6%.
Vocational pathways are also well-represented, with 22.1% of qualifications being advanced diplomas (9.2%) or certificates (12.9%). Educational participation is high in the area, with 27.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.5% in primary education, 8.4% in tertiary education, and 6.1% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Kensington Gardens has 13 active public transport stops. These are served by buses on 20 different routes. Together, these routes provide 1,357 weekly passenger trips.
Transport accessibility is excellent, with residents typically located 173 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 193 trips per day across all routes, equating to about 104 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Kensington Gardens's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts
Kensington Gardens' health data shows positive results, with common health conditions evenly distributed across age groups. Private health cover stands at 61%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 67.8% and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent conditions are arthritis (8.2%) and mental health issues (6.6%), while 68.6% report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Adelaide's 72.6%.
Residents aged 65 and over comprise 28%, higher than Greater Adelaide's 23.6%. Despite this, seniors' health outcomes are strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.
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Cultural Diversity
Kensington Gardens was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Kensington Gardens was found to have a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 32.6% of its population born overseas and 26.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Kensington Gardens, comprising 48.2% of the population. Notably, Buddhism is overrepresented in Kensington Gardens compared to Greater Adelaide, making up 4.0% versus 3.4%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (23.9%), Australian (19.2%), and Other (8.8%). There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Polish is overrepresented at 1.1% compared to the regional average of 0.9%, Italian at 7.3% versus 6.0%, and Hungarian at 0.4% versus 0.3%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Kensington Gardens hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average
Kensington Gardens has a median age of 45 years, which is higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 39 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The 75-84 age group makes up 9.7% of Kensington Gardens' population compared to Greater Adelaide's percentage, while the 5-14 cohort comprises 9.0%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that the 15-24 age group has increased from 11.2% to 12.6%, and the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 12.4% to 11.1%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Kensington Gardens' age profile, with the strongest growth projected for the 85+ cohort (78%), adding 116 residents to reach 266. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 79% of population growth, reflecting aging trends. Meanwhile, declines are projected for the 0-4 and 5-14 age cohorts.