Located in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area, Kilkenny is a close-knit residential community (postcode 5009). It is home to about 1,846 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
Kilkenny has a median house price of $900,000, which has dropped significantly by 8.8% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $536. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Kilkenny is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 982, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is higher than average at 21,506 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Kilkenny shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($900K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.