Kensington Park

An assessment of population growth drivers in Kensington Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

The population of the Kensington Park statistical area (Lv2) was estimated at 3,007 as of Nov 2025, based on analysis of ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch. This figure reflects an increase of 380 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,627. The change is inferred from the resident population of 2,964 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and an additional 2 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,733 persons per square kilometer, placing Kensington Park in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 14.5% since the 2021 census exceeded that of both its SA3 area (4.9%) and the state, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 94.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth for the area.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Considering projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median is expected for Kensington Park (SA2), with the area projected to expand by 169 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a decrease of 2.5% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Kensington Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Based on AreaSearch analysis, Kensington Park saw approximately 12 new home approvals annually from FY-21 to FY-25. This totals an estimated 62 homes over those five financial years. By July 2026, 11 approvals have been recorded. On average, around 1.8 people moved to the area per dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. However, this figure has increased to 5 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting growing popularity and potential supply constraints.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $838,000, targeting the premium market segment. This year, $7.0 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating limited focus on commercial development compared to residential. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Kensington Park has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 60th percentile nationally.

Building activity shows 87.0% detached houses and 13.0% attached dwellings, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (68.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. Kensington Park shows a developing market with around 250 people per dwelling approval. With population expected to remain stable or decline, reduced pressure on housing may create opportunities for buyers in the future.

Kensington Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 21stth percentile nationally

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AreaSearch assessment positions Kensington Park ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Kensington Park has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 3.1% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 2.2%.

As of September 2025, 1,489 residents are employed, with a local unemployment rate of 3.1%, below Greater Adelaide's 3.9%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Adelaide at 61.7%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services, with the latter being particularly strong at 1.8 times the regional level. However, construction employs only 5.0% of local workers compared to Greater Adelaide's 8.7%.

Limited employment opportunities locally are suggested by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 2.2%, labour force grew by 2.5%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 3.0% with a slight fall in unemployment. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows SA employment growth of 1.19% year-on-year, with an unemployment rate of 4.0%. National forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kensington Park's employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's data for financial year 2023 shows median income in Kensington Park at $54,435 and average income at $84,111. This is higher than Greater Adelaide's median of $54,808 and average of $66,852. By September 2025, estimated incomes are approximately $59,225 (median) and $91,513 (average), based on an 8.8% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023. According to the 2021 Census, Kensington Park's household, family, and personal incomes fall around the 67th percentile nationally. The predominant earnings cohort is 28.9% of locals (869 people) earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, similar to metropolitan Adelaide at 31.8%. Notably, 32.5% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.8% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Kensington Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Kensington Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 68.4% houses and 31.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Adelaide metro had 67.0% houses and 33.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kensington Park was 43.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.8% and rented dwellings at 28.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,300, aligning with Adelaide metro's average. The median weekly rent figure was $350, compared to Adelaide metro's $360. Nationally, Kensington Park's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Kensington Park features high concentrations of group households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 69.1% of all households, including 32.5% couples with children, 27.1% couples without children, and 8.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 30.9%, with lone person households at 26.2% and group households comprising 4.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which aligns with the Greater Adelaide average.

Kensington Park demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Kensington Park's educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15 and above, 50.2% hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. The area's bachelor degree holders constitute 30.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 15.4% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational pathways account for 20.1% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificates at 10.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 33.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in secondary education, 9.6% in tertiary education, and 8.3% pursuing primary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis shows 14 active stops operating within Kensington Park. These are a mix of bus routes, totalling 21 individual services providing 1369 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically located 177 metres from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 195 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 97 weekly trips per stop.

Kensington Park's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Kensington Park. Both young and old age cohorts saw low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (1,809 people), compared to 67.8% across Greater Adelaide. The most common medical conditions in the area were arthritis and mental health issues, impacting 6.6 and 6.4% of residents respectively. Seventy-three point eight percent declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.6% across Greater Adelaide. Twenty point three percent of residents were aged 65 and over (610 people), lower than the 23.6% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors performed even better than the general population in health metrics.

Kensington Park 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 Park had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 33.6% of its population born overseas and 27.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Kensington Park, accounting for 42.7% of the population. However, Judaism was more prevalent here compared to Greater Adelaide, representing 0.6% versus 0.3%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (24.9%), Australian (18.3%), and Chinese (9.8%). Notably, Italian (7.6%) and Korean (0.8%) ethnicities were overrepresented in Kensington Park compared to regional averages of 6.0% and 0.6%, respectively.

Kensington Park's median age exceeds the national pattern

Kensington Park has a median age of 42, which is slightly higher than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and significantly higher than the national norm of 38. The 15-24 age group makes up 17.1% of Kensington Park's population, compared to Greater Adelaide, while the 25-34 cohort comprises 11.2%. According to the 2021 Census, the percentage of the population aged 15 to 24 has increased from 16.1% to 17.1%, while the percentage of those aged 45 to 54 has decreased from 13.6% to 12.7%. By 2041, demographic modeling indicates that Kensington Park's age profile will change significantly. The 85+ group is projected to grow by 61%, reaching 140 people from the current figure of 87. Those aged 65 and above are expected to account for 91% of the population growth. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 55-64 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.