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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Kensington Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of Kensington Park is around 3,244, reflecting an increase of 617 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 23.5% rise from the previous population of 2,627. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 3,241 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, along with two additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 2,949 persons per square kilometer, placing Kensington Park in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's growth rate exceeded that of its SA3 area (5.0%) and the state, marking it as a leader in regional population growth. 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 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made using a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Considering projected demographic shifts, Kensington Park is expected to increase its population by just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, expanding by 189 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections. This reflects an overall increase of 5.7% in total over the 16-year period.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Kensington Park when compared nationally
Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data, Kensington Park has seen around 12 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years. This totals an estimated 62 homes between FY-21 and FY-25. So far in FY-26, 16 approvals have been recorded. On average, each home built over these years accommodates approximately 5.2 new residents per year, indicating significant demand outpacing supply which typically influences prices upwards and intensifies competition among buyers.
New homes are being constructed at an average expected cost of $838,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. This financial year has seen $7.0 million in commercial approvals 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 57th percentile nationally in terms of assessed areas.
New building activity comprises predominantly detached houses at 87.0%, with attached dwellings making up the remaining 13.0%, reinforcing 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), suggesting continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. With around 265 people per dwelling approval, Kensington Park shows a developing market. Looking ahead, Kensington Park is expected to grow by 186 residents through to 2041 according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.
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Development applications around Kensington Park
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Infrastructure
Kensington Park has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 25thth percentile nationally
No infrastructure changes have been identified by AreaSearch that could impact the area. Key projects include Trinity Valley Stormwater Drainage Upgrade, Magill Campus Renewal Project, O-Bahn City Access Project, and SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28.
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SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Magill Campus Renewal Project
The transformation of the 14.62-hectare former UniSA Magill Campus into a green, sustainable residential neighbourhood. The project is being delivered in two stages: an Eastern parcel (3 hectares) planned for 100 homes and aged care starting in 2027, and a larger Western parcel (11 hectares) focused on retaining over 60 percent open space, heritage preservation of Murray House, and the Third Creek biodiversity corridor. The Western stage is delayed until at least 2033-34 due to an existing university lease.
Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme
The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) is a recycled water scheme delivering high-quality treated water from the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant to agribusinesses across the Northern Adelaide Plains. Stage 1 infrastructure was built to provide up to 12 gigalitres per year of climate-independent recycled water for horticulture, floriculture, fruit and nut orchards, table and wine grapes, and high-value broad-acre crops, with the network designed to enable future expansion to 20 gigalitres. Key infrastructure includes an advanced water recycling plant at Bolivar, a transfer pipeline, pump stations, an above-ground earth-banked storage at Korunye, managed aquifer recharge, and a distribution network with farm-gate connection points. Construction began in 2018 and the scheme is operational. As of 2025 around 35 per cent of the contracted volume has been sold, and SA Water has been undertaking a review to assess current and forecast demand and identify potential opportunities for the scheme.
O-Bahn City Access Project
Completed SA Government public transport project extending the O-Bahn from Gilberton into Adelaide city via centrally aligned priority bus lanes on Hackney Road and a dedicated 670 m bus-only tunnel to Grenfell Street. The works improved bus travel time reliability, reduced Inner Ring Route congestion, reconfigured Rundle Road and East Terrace, and added pedestrian and cycling improvements including a shared path and bridge over the River Torrens.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Gawler Line Electrification & Level Crossing Removals
State and federal government project to electrify the 42km Gawler rail line from Adelaide CBD to Gawler, with 25kV AC overhead wiring, new signalling systems, upgrade of 14 stations, and activation of 13 pedestrian crossings. Electrified passenger services commenced June 2022. The complementary Ovingham Level Crossing Removal ($231M) replaced the high-risk Torrens Road crossing with a new overpass, public plaza and upgraded Ovingham Railway Station, completing in late 2023.
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.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis places Kensington Park well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators
Kensington Park has an educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 3.0% as of December 2025, lower than Greater Adelaide's 3.8%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 9.0%.
Residents' participation in the workforce is similar to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%, with a moderate 15.3% working from home. The area specializes in health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services, with particularly strong representation in the latter (1.8 times the regional level). Construction employs only 5.0% of local workers, below Greater Adelaide's 8.7%. Over the year to December 2025, employment increased by 9.0%, matching labour force growth and keeping unemployment flat at 3.0%.
In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment rise by 4.2%, labour force grow by 3.9%, and unemployment fall to 3.5%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia suggest Kensington Park's employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections mapped against the local employment profile.
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Income
The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 2023 shows median income in Kensington Park suburb is $54,435. Average income stands at $84,111. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since June 2023, estimated median income as of March 2026 is approximately $59,971, while average income is around $92,665. According to 2021 Census figures, incomes in Kensington Park cluster around the 67th percentile nationally. The predominant earnings cohort spans 28.9% of locals (937 people) earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, similar to metropolitan region's 31.8%. Notably, 32.5% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.8% of income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
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Housing
Kensington Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Kensington Park's dwellings were 68.4% houses and 31.6% other types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other') in the latest Census, compared to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% others. Home ownership in Kensington Park was 43.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.8% and rented at 28.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, higher than Adelaide metro's $1,562. Median weekly rent was $350, compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Kensington Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,300 vs. Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $350 vs. the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
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.
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Local Schools & Education
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 averages. 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 highest qualification type is bachelor degrees at 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.
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Kensington Park has 14 operational public transport stops, all offering bus services. These stops are served by 21 different routes, collectively facilitating 1,369 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is high, with residents typically residing 177 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most commuting is outward-bound. Cars are the primary mode of transport at 81%, followed by buses at 10% and cycling at 4%. On average, there are 1.3 vehicles per dwelling.
According to the 2021 Census, 15.3% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 195 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 97 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Kensington Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
Kensington Park's health outcomes show excellent results based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with very low prevalence across all age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (1,952 people), compared to 52.7% in Greater Adelaide.
The most common conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 6.6% and 6.4% respectively, with 73.8% reporting no medical ailments, compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. Kensington Park has 21.0% of residents aged 65 and over (681 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.2%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, aligning with national rankings for the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
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 was more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 33.6% of its population born overseas and 27.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the main religion in Kensington Park, comprising 42.7% of its people. Judaism was overrepresented at 0.6%, compared to 0.1% across Greater Adelaide.
The top three ancestry groups were English (24.9%), Australian (18.3%), and Chinese (9.8%), which was significantly higher than the regional average of 3.1%. Italian, Korean, and Sri Lankan ethnicities were notably overrepresented at 7.6%, 0.8%, and 0.6% respectively in Kensington Park compared to their regional averages of 5.2%, 0.3%, and 0.2%.
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Age
Kensington Park's median age exceeds the national pattern
Kensington Park has a median age of 42, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's figure of 39 and significantly exceeds the national average of 38. The age group of 15-24 years old makes up 17.5% of Kensington Park's population, compared to Greater Adelaide's figure. However, the 35-44 age cohort is less prevalent at 10.6%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 16.1% to 17.5%, while the 25 to 34 age group has risen from 10.7% to 11.8%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 age group has decreased from 13.8% to 12.7%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Kensington Park's age profile will change significantly. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 74%, reaching 169 people from the current 97. This growth is led by the aging population dynamic, with those aged 65 and above comprising 55% of the projected growth. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to experience population declines.