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Kensington Gardens suburb profile

Located in Adelaide’s established inner-eastern suburbs, Kensington Gardens is a leafy residential neighbourhood of quiet streets, mature trees and well tended gardens. Housing leans to interwar cottages and mid-century brick homes with a steady stream of contemporary renovations and infill, making it popular with families and professionals seeking a calm, suburban feel. Everyday life centres on nearby shopping and cafe strips along The Parade and Kensington Road, while local parks, walking trails and sporting reserves give plenty of outdoor options. Regular bus services link to the city and the suburb provides easy access to the Adelaide foothills for weekend escapes.

Kensington Gardens property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,220,000Past 3 months

Property growth+2.1%Past 12 months

Kensington Gardens has relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side the median house price is $1.75 million, with house values falling sharply, down 12.3% over the last 12 months. By contrast reported unit values rose strongly, up 16.6% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months 13 houses and 6 units changed hands. Units sold more quickly over the last 12 months, with a median of 40 days on market compared with 103 days for houses.

The rental market in Kensington Gardens saw house rents average $770 a week, up 18.5% over the last 12 months, while unit rents averaged $550 a week, up 5.8% over the last 12 months. House rents grew faster than unit rents over the year.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.75MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
-12.3%16.6%
Sold
Past 3 months
136
Median days on market
Past 12 months
10340
Average rent
Past 12 months
$770$550
Change in rent
Past 12 months
18.5%5.8%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Kensington Gardens demographics

A community of 2,498 people with a median age of 45, the typical household earns $1,571 a week, or roughly $81,700 a year.

Families are the dominant household type. Couple families without children are the largest group at 44.7%, while couple families with children make up 38.6%. One-parent families account for 15.4% and other families 1.2%. Together, the two couple-family categories represent 83.3% of families.

In Kensington Gardens, most homes are owner-occupied: 41.0% are owned outright and 27.9% are owned with a mortgage, a combined owner-occupied share of 68.9%, while 31.1% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Kensington Gardens

Some popular suburbs near Kensington Gardens include:

  • Erindale: Small, leafy suburb with tree-lined streets and local reserves.
  • Rosslyn Park: Semi-rural suburb with mature trees and winding streets near the foothills.
  • Stonyfell: Known for rocky gullies and access to walking trails.
  • Leabrook: Established suburb with mature trees and access to the River Torrens parklands.
  • Kensington Park: Quiet, mostly residential area with parks and heritage-era homes.

How does Kensington Gardens compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Kensington Gardens’s median house price is 19.9% higher than Kensington Park’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Erindale have risen 31.1% more than in Kensington Gardens over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Kensington Gardens have grown 22.5% higher than in Leabrook.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Kensington Gardens are selling 12.0% faster than in Erindale.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Kensington Gardens are selling 23.1% faster than in Leabrook.
  • Investment considerations: In Kensington Gardens, the rental yield for house is 21.5% higher than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 12.0% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kensington Gardens have grown 82.1% higher than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Kensington Gardens have grown 41.8% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

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In Kensington Gardens ,41 agents are actively selling property, but a small number do the heavy lifting. Just 5 agents handled 27.8% of all sales in the past year, giving them a strong presence and deep experience in the local market.

Commission rates usually sit between 1.13% and 2.5%. Comparing agents and understanding what’s included in their fee structure can help you find the right mix of service, value, and motivation—without compromising on outcomes.

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