Median house price
$3.1M
+88% change
SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Kent Town, 5067
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,618
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.6%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,461/wk
Employment rate
57.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$3,100,000
Languages at home
26.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kent Town hums with inner-city energy, a smaller community where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with young professionals alongside longer-term residents. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Kent Town snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $590 · Units $680
Population (ERP)
1,618
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#60
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
91st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
86th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3025th in Australia
- State rank
- 304th in SA
- Peer rank
- #60 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #227 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $680
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 45
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $3,100,000
- Median price change
- +87.9%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,618(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +11.6% over 5 years · 93th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +11.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +31
- Change in 5 years
- +168
- Growth rank in SA
- 93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,750), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,443
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,461
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 124 of 807
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,924
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 55 / 210 / 411
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 227
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 205
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 140.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 55
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental26
- Other Theft37
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Motor Vehicle30
- Theft From Shop59
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,108
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 86th
School list
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,127 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,585 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 1,258 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Christian Brothers CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 990 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Rose Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1162 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 66% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Secondary · Independent · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- University Senior College at Adelaide UniversitySecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Aloysius CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 1,091 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 3 Flinders St - South East side
- Stop 3 North Tce - South East side
- Stop 4 The Parade West - North side
- Stop C1 Dequetteville Tce - North East side
- Stop D1 Dequetteville Tce - North East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
222 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship · 3 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.16
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.93
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
Food & drink(10)
- Bibo Bar and EateryBar
97 King William Street
- KhouBar
- Cafe La CorpCafe
- HomelandCafe
1 King William Street
- J&O Cake LabCafe
- Octeine CoffeeCafe
61 King William Street
- Seventy 8 On RundleCafe
78 Rundle Street
- Tell HenryCafe
39a Rundle Street
- Kent Town HotelPub
- Pan and VineRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Latin MarketSupermarket
Community(1)
- Prince Alfred CollegeSchool
Health & services(4)
- Actis Additive SurgicalClinic
18 Dequetteville Terrace
- Kent Town DentalDentist
2 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town
- Vision SAMedical clinic
27 College Road, Kent Town
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(9)
- LIfe PTGym
- Park
- Beyond Bouldering Kent TownSports centre
7 Grenfell Street, Kent Town
- Red CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- Back OvalSports field
- Front OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(33)
- MezzanineArt
55 Rundle Street
- Artwork
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- AAA Crash RepairsCar repair
- Cardwell AutoCar repair
- Formula AutomotiveCar repair
- Adelaide Online ComputersClothes
- Clothes
- Simply CoffeeCoffee
- Yaffa ZhavCosmetics
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
63-65 Rundle Street, Kent Town
- Eco outdoorFlooring
- Barber on RundleHairdresser
- Sarah Hansen HairHairdresser
- Adelaide Royal Coach HotelHotel
24 Dequetteville Terrace
- Gelato Messina Kent TownIce Cream
- Information
- Bespoke KitchensKitchen
- Tip Top Brain CollegeLanguage School
- AlleraLighting
- Rub MassageMassage
11 College Road, Kent Town
- Econolodge East AdelaideMotel
27 Dequetteville Terrace
- BunningsParking
- Parking (117)
- Parking Space (30)
- OTR Kent TownPetrol station
1 Fullarton Road, Kent Town
- Eric Freak Memorial ChapelPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (2)
- Waterpro Kent TownTrade
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Eric Freak Memorial Chapel
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Oromax Day Surgery (0.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Adelaide Surgicentre89 King William StreetPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Oromax Day SurgeryLevel 2 66 Rundle StreetPrivate Day Only Hospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 29
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Proposed internal fit-out to existing office tenancy comprising office fit out (Stage 1)and Sales Suite fit-out (Stage 2). External signage excluded and to be subject to a separate planning application10A DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
July 2026
- Proposed Office Fitout2 -4 KING WILLIAM ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Change of use to an indoor recreation facility (in the form of a wellness and recovery facility) and associated advertising and building alterations11 COLLEGE RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 24042354 consisting of: - Revisions to ground floor layout - Reconfiguration of 2 four-bedroom apartments on level 3 to 3 three-bedroom apartments - Changes to floor plate, windows and roof to support the additional apartment on level 3 - Reduction in lift overrun footprint Original nature of development: Four-storey mixed use building comprising 2 ground-floor office tenancies and 14 dwellings, together with associated basement car parking and landscaping39 -41 FULLARTON RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Eleven (11) level residential flat building with associated car parking, excavation work for car stackers and landscaping52 NORTH TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
June 2026
- fire safety/essential safety provision review47 FULLARTON RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
May 2026
- Tenancy Fitout (Covino & Co)81 FULLARTON RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
March 2026
- Alterations to existing dwellingUNIT 24 15 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Replace front timber picket fence37 WAKEFIELD ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
February 2026
- change of use from office to consulting rooms47 FULLARTON RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Change of use from a warehouse and shop to distillery and bar113 RUNDLE ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
January 2026
- Office Fitout (ResourceCo HO)2 -4 KING WILLIAM ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;6 KING WILLIAM ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division creating two (2) additional allotments - 1 into 347 WAKEFIELD ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use from office to a consulting roomUNIT 7 41 KING WILLIAM ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Conversion of basketball court into weights gym - new wall peno. Division of existing gym into two separate spaces being Yoga and Pilates rooms23 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Verandah1A DEW ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Change of use to include use as a café/restaurant and function venue78 RUNDLE ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Conversion of basketball court into weights gym including new wall opening. Division of existing gym into two separate spaces being Yoga and Pilates rooms.23 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
November 2025
- change of land use to a commercial car park for a period of up to three (3) years and the installation of one (1) freestanding advertisement82 RUNDLE ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Expansion of educational facility through the creation of a sports playing field with associated net fencing, equipment storage sheds and seating abutting the stable building of a State Heritage Place, additional landscaping work comprised of terraced retaining walls between the playing field and the State Heritage Place, creation of a drop-off zone in front of the State Heritage Place, car parking alterations (including the relocation of the 15 spaces associated with the preparatory school appr11A FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;17 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;19 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;23 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 1 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 2 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 3 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 4 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 5 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Three (3) 20m high light poles associated with an approved sports field (DA 25032517)11A FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;17 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;19 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;23 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 1 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 2 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 3 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 4 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067;UNIT 5 15 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
October 2025
- The removal of a Regulated Street Tree (Eucalyptus Leucoxylon) on Council Verge, adjacent 36 College Road36 COLLEGE RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Change of use from office to consulting room79 FULLARTON RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Hotel76 RUNDLE ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Partial change of use to include shop (bulky goods outlet) and separate office39 RUNDLE ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
September 2025
- Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single-storey dwelling alterations and additions and a carport32 COLLEGE RD KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Alterations to existing fencing, barriers and gate adjacent boulevard entry, a new 2.4m concrete blockwork wall along front elevation and new illuminated signage to building facade23 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- removal of a significant treeUNIT 1 27 FLINDERS ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Variation to existing planning consent DA 25028533 including removal of carstackers and amalgamating the 4x2-bedroom dwellings on Floor 2, 3 and 4 into 2x3-bedroom dwellings.101 KING WILLIAM ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Removal of two (2) trees - a regulated Callistemon 'Harkness' (Gawler Hybrid Bottle Brush) (Section 136 urgent removal) and a significant Callistemon 'Harkness' (Gawler Hybrid Bottle Brush)23 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Pruning of a significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum)UNIT 1 69 KING WILLIAM ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Application for issue of Essential Safety Provisions22 WAKEFIELD ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
August 2025
- VerandahUNIT 5 8 -20 WAKEFIELD ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24042127 consisting of - Changes to communal open space - Relocation of balconies - Changes to external appearance of the buildings - Changes to floor plans of dwellings - Repositioning of vehicle entry ramp - Reduction of car parking by 7 spaces - Relocation of bicycle parking - Addition of a third tenancy at ground level2 NORTH TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067;6 NORTH TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067;LOT 104 NORTH TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Removal of two (2) significant date palms (Phoenix dactylifera)62 -64 KING WILLIAM ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 2 45 THE PARADE W KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Construction of a carport, enlargement and enclosure of existing pergola to form a wet area, and fitout, associated with an existing veterinary clinic99 RUNDLE ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Under Assessment
- Refurbishment of existing bathrooms24 -25 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Partial change of use to include use as a function venue (exhibition space), with increase in building capacity55 RUNDLE ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
July 2025
- Installation of a shipping container in the rear car park and consequent amendments to the car park layout7 GRENFELL ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Demolition of outbuildings and construction of new outbuilding30 DEQUETTEVILLE TCE KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
- Variation to planning consent number 22030132, to remove privacy treatment from upper levels. Change to front fencing from masonry and aluminium to aluminium vertical blade fencing. Rear boundary fencing changed from masonry to TrendWall Modular Acoustic wall panels 2.4mH1 DEW ST KENT TOWN SA 5067Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
66 heritage places
- Dr Kent's Paddock Housing Complex3 - 57 Capper Street KENT TOWNState heritage
- 5 x Two Storey Victorian Bluestone Rowhouses21 Rundle Street KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- 5 x Two Storey Victorian Bluestone Rowhouses23 Rundle Street KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- 5 x Two Storey Victorian Bluestone Rowhouses25 Rundle Street KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- 5 x Two Storey Victorian Bluestone Rowhouses27 Rundle Street KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- 5 x Two Storey Victorian Bluestone Rowhouses29 Rundle Street KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- Asymmetrical Bluestone Victorian/Edwardian Villa35 Dequetteville Terrace KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- Bluestone & Brick Shop & Attached Dwelling11 Fullarton Road KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- Bluestone Villa23 Flinders Street KENT TOWNLocal heritage
- Bridge Parapet18 Little Wakefield Street KENT TOWNLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kent TownLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Norwood WestLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Rose ParkLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- NorwoodLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- St PetersLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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Comparable suburbs
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