SA · Charles Sturt Council
Kilkenny, SA, 5009
Current weather
12.5°CThunderstorm
78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain
Desirability index
43.3/100
How this score is calculated#188 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kilkenny is a small locality in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 1,846 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 397 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 215.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $575 (flats $465, houses $608), median house prices near $900,000 (up 12% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 53 / 154 / 82
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 397
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 309
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 215.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 47
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault32
- Other Property Damage And Environmental41
- Other Theft55
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury44
- Theft From Shop129
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 982
- Challa Gardens PreschoolHumphries TerracePreschools
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 982
- Disability Unit Challa Gardens Primary SchoolHumphries TerraceSpecialist Facilities
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kilkenny Railway Station
- Stop 21 Torrens Rd - North side
- Stop 22 Torrens Rd - South side
- Zone A Arndale Interchange
- Zone E Arndale Interchange
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksDavid Terrace, Torrens Rd30 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksRegency Road, Arndale St30 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Asphalt WorksTorrens Road, Regency Rd30 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
210 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Front fence to a height of 2m23 MUNDULLA ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two single storey dwellings29 COPLEY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
- Verandah to side and rear of existing dwelling10 GRAYSON ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
- Update to Essential Safety Provision Schedules1 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 space1 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 landscaping5 PINDA ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
- Partial change of use from warehouse to indoor recreation facility and the construction of seven indoor pickleball courts22A HUMPHRIES TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
April 2026
- Carport to the side of the existing dwelling and verandah to the rear355 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 outbuilding13C DOWNER ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
- Verandah and carport30 GRAYSON ST KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling5 BRYAN AV KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
February 2026
- Partial demolition, building alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling with associated shed23 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 verandah27 AROONA RD KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
2025· 59 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling4 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 dwelling20 COPLEY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
- Partial demolition (lean-to) and alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling11 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 rear82 WILPENA TCE KILKENNY SA 5009Under Assessment
- Land division creating two allotments from one29 COPLEY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
- Retail tenancy fitout - Tenancy 51-52 Bupa DentalLOT 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 dwelling11A 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 SpecsaversLOT 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
- Two, two-storey residential flat buildings with associated common driveway, carparking, waste storage area, and landscaping (Stage 9 of DA 25019638)LOT 2 GRAY ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations to the side and rear of the existing dwelling15 KUPMAN ST KILKENNY SA 5009Decision Made
2024· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 34 proposals
34 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- StrandbagBag
- Bakery (2)
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Essential BeautyBeauty salon
- ProfessioNailBeauty salon
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Stop 12 David Terrace - East sideBus stop
- Stop 13 David Terrace - East sideBus stop
- Stop 14 David Terrace - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 43.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #188 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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