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Kent Town, South Australia

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Population
  
1,151 (2006 census)

State electorate(s)
  
Dunstan

Area
  
60 ha

Federal division
  
Division of Adelaide

Postcode(s)
  
5067

Kent Town
  
Norwood

Postal code
  
5067

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LGA(s)
  
City of Norwood Payneham St Peters

Kent Town is an inner urban suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.

Contents

Map of Kent Town SA 5067, Australia

History

The suburb was named after Dr Benjamin Archer Kent, who established a farm and flour mill on which the suburb now stands.

Demographics

The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of Statistics counted 1,151 persons in Kent Town on census night. Of these, 57.1% were male and 42.9% were female.

The majority of residents (62.3%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being Malaysia (3.8%), India (3.7%), China (3.7%) and England (3.6%).

The age distribution of Kent Town residents is comparable to that of the greater Australian population. 66.2% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 33.8% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.

Schools

Prince Alfred College is located in the suburb.

Attractions

Kent Town is the site of a former brewery, now redeveloped into apartments.

Roads

The suburb is serviced by the following main roads:

  • Dequetteville Terrace, forming the western boundary of the suburb.
  • Fullarton Road, running north-south between Norwood and Springfield
  • Rundle Street, cutting horizontally across the middle of Kent Town.

    • Public transport

    Kent Town is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.

    References

    Kent Town, South Australia Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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