SA · Charles Sturt Council

Kilkenny, 5009

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,965

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.1%

Median age

39

Median income

$1,399/wk

Employment rate

54.9%

University qualified

26.2%

Work from home

7.7%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$900,000

Languages at home

43%non-English

Most common: Vietnamese, Greek, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

49.2/100
Average

Top 24% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
  • Walkable
  • Inner city
What Kilkenny is known for: Excellent transport, Heritage area, Walkable, Inner city

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Suburb profile

Kilkenny is an inner metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Charles Sturt Council, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside mixed commercial and residential development. Notable landmarks include Challa Gardens Infant School, Challa Gardens Primary School and House, former St Edwards Anglican Church.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places, with median house prices 36% below the peer median. Mapped flood cover is an exceptional strength, with mapped flood cover 100% below the peer median, and heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places, well above typical levels for inner metropolitan suburbs. Trade-offs centre on lower school ICSEA scores and higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population.

Overall, Kilkenny suits people prioritising more affordable housing and daily services over school quality.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Inner metropolitan suburb · compared with inner metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (188)

Strengths

  • Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
  • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • School ICSEA scores are a relative weakness
  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Challa Gardens Infant School
  • Challa Gardens Primary School
  • House, former St Edwards Anglican Church

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Kilkenny compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$900k

+12% change

Median rent

$575/wk

Houses $608 · Units $465

Population (ERP)

1,965

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.2%

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

#48

among Metro Adelaide · Emerging

Crime rate

93rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

35%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

43rd

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
49.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 24% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
2163rd in Australia
State rank
166th in SA
Peer rank
#48 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#123 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$465
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$607.5
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$575
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$900,000
Median price change
+11.8%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

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

1,965(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 62th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+6.1%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
+113
Growth rank in SA
62th 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 (~2,150), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,846
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,399
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
39 of 757
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$320
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
33.9% / 31.6% / 34.5%
Employment rate
54.9%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.7% / 7.4% / 68%
Walked or cycled to work
3.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
469 / 154 / 82 (+ 9 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

26.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 13.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified26.2% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified7.6% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational13.1% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below53.1% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce21.3%
  • Engineering and related technologies15.6%
  • Society and culture15.5%
  • Health11.6%
  • Education9.9%
  • Creative arts6.2%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,960

68th percentile in SA · -1% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,953

72nd percentile in SA · -3% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
14.0%

69th percentile in SA · +1% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$63,853

28th percentile in SA · +1% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

78th percentile in SA · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5009 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,504
Taxpayers reporting net rent
477
Median net rent
$779
Taxpayers reporting business income
447
Taxable income vs state median
+7%
Salary / wages vs state median
+9%
Rental investment vs state median
+17%
Super vs state median
-18%
Business income vs state median
+18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

43% speak a language other than English at home; 39% born overseas

Language at home
1,010 English only · 762 other
Non-English at home
43%
Born overseas
698 (39%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
35 (1.9%)
Australian citizens
1,529
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
19

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Vietnamese77 · 24.1%
  • Greek39 · 12.2%
  • Italian30 · 9.4%
  • Serbian29 · 9.1%
  • Punjabi25 · 7.8%
  • Arabic20 · 6.3%
  • Tamil18 · 5.6%
  • Spanish15 · 4.7%

Religion

47.2%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 47.2%, while 30.6% reported no religion. Buddhism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion30.6%45.2%
Christianity47.2%40%
Hinduism3.5%2.1%
Islam4.8%2.3%
Buddhism6.2%1.9%
Other / not stated7.7%8.5%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic23.9%15.5%
Eastern Orthodox9.7%2.4%
Anglican4.2%7.2%
Uniting Church2.7%4.8%
Christian (not further defined)2%2.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
352
Against the person
85
Against property
267
Rate per 1,000 residents
179.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State crime-rate percentile
92.5th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
47
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
191
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
97.2

Most common offence types

  • Common Assault24
  • Damage Or Destroy Property40
  • Serious Assault45
  • Theft From A Person49
  • Theft From Retail Premises99

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
992
Median ICSEA percentile
43th
School list
  • Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 982 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Whitefriars SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 603 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Margaret Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • The Grove Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 63 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 1,170 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 487 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 589 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

21 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Kilkenny Railway Station
  • Stop 13 David Tce - East side
  • Stop 21 Torrens Rd - North side
  • Stop 22 Torrens Rd - South side
  • Zone A Arndale Interchange

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

163 mapped amenities

2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
94/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.08
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
6.5
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.54
Food & drink(12)
  • Bakery (2)
  • Boost JuiceCafe
  • Vibe CafeCafe
  • KFCFast food
  • Kilkenny Pizza BarFast food
  • Red RoosterFast food
  • Sandwich ChefsFast food
  • Simply YirosFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Angarra Indian RestaurantRestaurant

    Unit A 349 Torrens Road, Kilkenny

  • Chiang's Noodles Noodle BarRestaurant
Shopping(8)
  • Big WDepartment store

    470 Torrens Road

  • Harris ScarfeDepartment store
  • Bananna BowlGreengrocer
  • Armada ArndaleShopping centre

    470 Torrens Road

  • AldiSupermarket

    470 Torrens Road

  • FoodlandSupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(4)
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank
  • EG AustraliaPetrol station
  • Australia Post ArndalePost office
Community(2)
  • Community centre
  • Challa Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
  • PharmaSavePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(14)
  • Outer Harbour GreenwayCycling route
  • Wilpena TerraceCycling route
  • Anytime FitnessGym
  • Alton ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Public toilets
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (7)
Entertainment(1)
  • HoytsCinema

    470 Torrens Road, Kilkenny

Transport(20)

19 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(45)
  • StrandbagBag
  • Essential BeautyBeauty salon
  • ProfessioNailBeauty salon
  • Bench
  • Fast Forward BikesBicycle

    407 Torrens Road

  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
  • Exeter Crash RepairsCar repair

    28

  • Voight RadiatorsCar repair

    379 Torrens Road

  • Ally FashionClothes
  • LowesClothes
  • MariseClothes
  • RiversClothes
  • WH9Clothes
  • Compressed Air
  • The Cecchetti Society of AustraliaDance
  • Lawrence and Hanson Wholesale ElectricalElectronics
  • Fodder
  • MaxmixGift
  • Spend A PennyGift
  • JustcutsHairdresser
  • AmplifonHearing Aids
  • Wendy's Milk BarIce Cream
  • ZammelsJewelry
  • OptusMobile Phone
  • VodafoneMobile Phone
  • TABOff Track Betting
  • Human AppealOpportunity

    431 Torrens Road

  • Parking

    Arndale Shopping Centre Access, Kilkenny

  • Parking (39)
  • Parking Space (17)
  • Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
  • Place of worship

    50 David Terrace

  • Salvation Army Worship and Community CentrePlace of worship

    14 Arndale Street

  • Torrens GroveRetirement Home
  • Marco Polo FoodsSeafood
  • Seafood
  • IntersportSports
  • Taxi
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Vacant
  • Knick KnacksVariety Store
  • The Reject ShopVariety Store
  • Waste Basket
  • Book DepotYes

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.7%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

    50 David Terrace

  • Salvation Army Worship and Community Centre

    14 Arndale Street

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Pregnancy Advisory Centre (0.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
62
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.6

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

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
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

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· 27 proposals
  • September 2026

  • Removal of two regulated trees located at the front and rear of the existing dwelling
    39 AROONA RD KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Single storey dwelling addition and alterations with associated verandah to the rear.
    2 TARCOWIE ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Storage building located to the rear of the site
    33 HUMPHRIES TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Demolition of a fire damaged non representative dwelling and associated outbuilding
    18 YALLUM TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • August 2026

  • Construction of two warehouses located to the rear of the existing building at 386-390 Torrens Rd with vehicle access from existing carpark at 382 Torrens Rd
    382 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;UNIT 1-7 386 -390 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 252/1195/19 - Partial change of land use to existing automotive training facility to allow mechanical servicing and repairs for members of the public
    16 HUMPHRIES TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Carport to the side of existing dwelling
    26 DOWNER ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Front corner fencing
    41 WILPENA TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Opening Roof verandah
    63B REYNELL ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • July 2026

  • Construction of twenty-four (24) three-storey dwellings with associated carparking, landscaping and fencing
    23 -27 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool with associated safety features to be located at the rear of the existing dwelling
    11A DOWNER ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • Front fence to a height of 2m
    23 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • May 2026

  • Two single storey dwellings
    29 COPLEY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Verandah to side and rear of existing dwelling
    10 GRAYSON ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Update to Essential Safety Provision Schedules
    1 HUMPHRIES TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Fifty (50) detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, including six (6) affordable housing dwellings, comprising a mix of two storey and three storey with associated tree-damaging activity.
    1 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;15 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;17 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;19 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;2 ARKABA RD KILKENNY SA 5009;3 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;5 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Land division – Creation of public roads, public open space, allotments and superlots over three (3) stages – staged application – Stage 1 – Land division consent for 62 allotments (including six (6) affordable allotments), public road and three (3) public open space allotments, Stage 2 – Land division consent for five (5) superlots, public road and public open space, Stage 3 – Land division consent for four (4) superlots, public road and public open space
    1 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;10 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;15 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;17 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;19 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;2 ARKABA RD KILKENNY SA 5009;3 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;5 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009;50 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Twelve (12) detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, comprising a two storey adjacent Mundalla Street (proposed Lot 323) and remainder three storey dwellings with associated carparking and landscaping (located within Stage 1 of land division adjacent north western side of McInerney Reserve tennis courts)
    5 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Partial change of use from warehouse to an indoor recreation facility and the construction of seven indoor pickleball courts
    22A HUMPHRIES TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Carport to the side of the existing dwelling and verandah to the rear
    355 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Internal kiosk refurbishment - NIJI Sushi (Kiosk K14)
    LOT 4 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • March 2026

  • Alterations and addition to existing outbuilding
    13C DOWNER ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Verandah and carport
    30 GRAYSON ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    5 BRYAN AV KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • February 2026

  • Partial demolition, building alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling with associated shed
    23 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Internal Shop Refurbishment -POP FRENZY (Tenancy SP090)
    LOT 4 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Alterations to the existing dwelling, including construction of an associated garage, verandah, and deck to the side of the dwelling, and demolition of the existing rear verandah
    27 AROONA RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling
    4 COPLEY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Widening of existing crossover to 5.5 metres wide, alterations of driveway to outbuilding and alterations of landscaping.
    13C DOWNER ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Carport to side of existing dwelling
    20 COPLEY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Partial demolition (lean-to) and alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling
    11 WILPENA TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • November 2025

  • Single storey alterations and additions sited to the rear with overall building height at 7.5 metres to the roof ridge, replacement of the front verandah, carport to the side southwestern boundary and verandah to the rear
    82 WILPENA TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
  • Land division creating two allotments from one
    29 COPLEY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Retail tenancy fitout - Tenancy 51-52 Bupa Dental
    LOT 4 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Carport to the side of existing dwelling.
    21 YALLUM TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • October 2025

  • Two, two-storey residential flat buildings (located at the southern end of the site) with associated common driveway, carparking, waste storage area and landscaping and removal of one regulated tree (River Red Gum – Eucalyptus camaldulensis) (Stage 10 of DA 25019638)
    LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition and verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    11A DOWNER ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 881 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 1 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 881 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 1 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 883 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 1 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 883 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 1 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 888 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Retail tenancy fitout - Tenancy 76-79 Specsavers
    LOT 4 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 882 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 1 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 882 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 1 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 884 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009;LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 885 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 886 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
  • Two storey group dwelling (Lot 887 in DA 25003704)
    460 -470 TORRENS RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made

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Heritage

169 heritage places

  • Ballet School, former Norman Memorial Congregational ChurchTarcowie Street North-west corner of Tarcowie Street and Wilpena Terrace KILKENNYLocal heritage
  • Former Forwood Down FactoryWilpena Terrace KILKENNYLocal heritage
  • Former Odeon Theatre60 David Terrace KILKENNYLocal heritage
  • Former Shop and House12 Wilpena Terrace KILKENNYLocal heritage
  • Former Shop and House24 Wilpena Terrace KILKENNYLocal heritage
  • Former Shops18 Wilpena Terrace KILKENNYLocal heritage
  • Former Shops20 Wilpena TERRACE KILKENNYLocal heritage
  • Former Sisalkraft Factory Complex356 Torrens Road KILKENNYState heritage
  • House11 Myponga Terrace KILKENNYContributory item
  • House19 Wilpena Terrace KILKENNYLocal heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

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Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Adelaide
Member of Parliament
Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
131,436
Turnout (2025)
90.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).

Coalition 24.4%Labor 75.6%

6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Kilkenny (Adelaide)Labor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Kilkenny NorthLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • West CroydonLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Croydon ParkLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Regency ParkLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)1.6 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.

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Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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