Kensington SA

Postcode 5068 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Kensington is a small community in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5068). With a population of 1,808, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kensington is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 18% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $622. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,817.

Kensington is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1102, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is below average at 3,595 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kensington offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.5M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -18.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$950K Above Median
Affordability21.4x Stretched
Price Momentum-18.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-18% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,808
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,355
Personal Income /wk$797
Mortgage /mth$1,817
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,595
Total Incidents65
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1102
Total Students797
Government1
Catholic1
Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127
Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077
Data: 2025-Q4