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.
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.