Kent Town SA

Postcode 5067 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Kent Town is a small community in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5067). With a population of 1,443, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 1.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kent Town is $1.9 million, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $915. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,924.

Kent Town is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1143, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is higher than average at 15,731 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kent Town offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 24.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$950K Above Median
Affordability24.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
1,443
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size1.7
HH Income /wk$1,461
Personal Income /wk$831
Mortgage /mth$1,924
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)15,731
Total Incidents227
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1143
Total Students1,127
Independent1
Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143
HOSPITALS (1)
Adelaide Surgicentreprivate
Data: 2025-Q2