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Kent Town suburb profile

Kent Town is an inner-eastern Adelaide suburb just east of the city centre that combines compact inner-city living with a quieter residential feel. The streets mix Victorian and workers' terraces and cottages with newer low and mid rise apartment buildings, and a small local spine of cafes, restaurants and shops gives the area a neighbourhood scale. Residents benefit from easy access to the River Torrens and adjacent parklands for walking and cycling, and the suburb attracts professionals, students and downsizers who value being close to the CBD, cultural precincts and reliable public transport.

Kent Town property market performance

Current median dwelling price$663,125Past 3 months

Property growth+21.8%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Kent Town sees relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. Over the last 12 months house values rose sharply, up 30.4%, outpacing the 13.1% sharp rise in unit values. In the past 3 months 4 houses and 6 units were sold, and units sold in a median of 71 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Kent Town recorded rent rises over the last 12 months. House rents rose sharply, up 10.4% to $740 a week, while unit rents rose sharply, up 25.5% to $690 a week, so unit rents grew more strongly.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
30.4%13.1%
Sold
Past 3 months
46
Median days on market
Past 12 months
N/A71
Average rent
Past 12 months
$740$690
Change in rent
Past 12 months
10.4%25.5%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Kent Town demographics

The community numbers 1,443 people and has a median age of 36. Households report a median total household income of $1,461 a week, roughly $76,000 a year.

Families are dominated by couple families without children, which make up 62.7% of families. Couple families with children account for 21.2%, one-parent families 11.8% and other families 4.2%.

Homes in Kent Town are mostly rented: 61.1% of dwellings are renter-occupied, while 21.7% are owned outright and 17.3% are owned with a mortgage, so owner-occupiers together make up 39.0%.

Suburbs near Kent Town

Some popular suburbs near Kent Town include:

  • Rose Park: Leafy, established suburb with tree-lined streets and period homes.
  • Norwood: Bustling village centre with shops, cafés and regular community events.
  • College Park: Quiet, leafy streets and older-style homes near parkland.
  • Hackney: Inner-urban suburb with a mix of residential and light industrial areas.
  • Dulwich: Hilly, residential suburb with leafy streets and older character homes.

How does Kent Town compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Kent Town’s median house price is 5.2% lower than Norwood’s.
  • Median unit prices: Kent Town’s median unit price is 3.6% higher than Norwood’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kent Town have grown 14.4% higher than in Rose Park.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby Norwood have risen 1.8% more than in Kent Town over the past year.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in nearby Norwood are selling 22.5% faster than in Kent Town.
  • Investment considerations: In Kent Town, the rental yield for house is 16.7% higher than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 40.5% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kent Town have grown 40.5% higher than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Kent Town have grown 40.7% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Kent Town

There are 21 real estate agents in Kent Town, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 61.4% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Kent Town typically range from 1.13% to 2.5%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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