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Kilburn suburb profile

Kilburn is an inner-northern Adelaide suburb with a practical, working-class character, made up of modest weatherboard cottages and post-war brick bungalows on grid streets alongside pockets of newer townhouses. Its edge-of-industrial feel is apparent in some light commercial and warehouse sites, while small parks and local shops meet everyday needs. The area offers straightforward access to public transport and major roads, with larger retail and café precincts a short drive away in neighbouring Prospect. The suburb’s cultural diversity and accessible housing appeal to renters, young families and people seeking a close-to-town, no-frills lifestyle.

Kilburn property market performance

Current median dwelling price$546,000Past 3 months

Property growth+25.9%Past 12 months

Kilburn has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 27.1% over the last 12 months.

Over the past 3 months 6 houses and 1 unit were sold. Houses sold in a median of 62 days.

The rental market in Kilburn saw house rents average $618 a week over the last 12 months, up a modest 3.3% over the same period. Unit rents averaged $475 a week, up a solid 5.6%, so unit rents grew more strongly than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
27.1%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
61
Median days on market
Past 12 months
62N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$618$475
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.3%5.6%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Kilburn demographics

Kilburn is home to 5,633 people, with a median age of 34. The typical household earns $1,179 a week, or about $61,300 a year.

Families are prominent. Couple families with children are the largest group at 43.9%, roughly two in five households, and couple families without children make up a further 31.1%. One-parent families account for 21.6% of families, while other family types are 3.4%. Together, the two couple-family categories represent about three in four families.

Homes in Kilburn are more often rented than owned. A majority, 56.8%, are rented, while owner-occupied dwellings total 43.2% (18.5% owned outright and 24.7% owned with a mortgage).

Suburbs near Kilburn

Some popular suburbs near Kilburn include:

  • Blair Athol: Established inner northern suburb with parks, sporting fields and local shops.
  • Sefton Park: Leafy suburb known for tree-lined streets and quiet residential character.
  • Dudley Park: Small inner suburb with a mix of housing and light industry.
  • Enfield: Larger established suburb with broad residential streets and local reserves.
  • Nailsworth: Village-like inner suburb with tree-lined streets and pocket parks.

How does Kilburn compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Kilburn’s median house price is 12.3% lower than Blair Athol’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kilburn have grown 16.6% higher than in Blair Athol.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Kilburn are selling 1.6% faster than in Blair Athol.
  • Investment considerations: In Kilburn, the rental yield for house is 2.5% lower than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 2.2% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kilburn have grown 8.1% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Kilburn have grown 16.0% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Kilburn

Currently, there are 33 real estate agents working in Kilburn—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 33 agents sold 38.0% of all properties in Kilburn over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Kilburn typically charge a commission of 1.19% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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