$300 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $277
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kensington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kensington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Kensington rent their homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This high rental rate defines the local housing landscape, where small dwellings are common and fewer people own their homes outright compared to other areas.
$300
▲ +25.0%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kensington — higher than 57% of areas.
| Kensington | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5068, SA | $340 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,817, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Typical weekly rents sit at $300, matching the state average but remaining well below the national figure.
$1,817 ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,817
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Kensington splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (31%), with Under $200 at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 46.7% of the area, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Conversely, homes owned outright are at 22.9%, which is well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
46.7% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.9% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm here, as separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state and nation. Because only 38.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.9% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
38.8% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 43%, followed by Separate house (30%) and Flat or apartment (27%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40677/kensington/topic/housing-dwellings