Kent Town, South Australia
| Kent Town Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,151 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,920/km2 (5,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5067 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Norwood Payneham St Peters | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dunstan | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
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Kent Town is an inner urban suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.
History
The suburb was named after Dr Benjamin Archer Kent, who established a farm and flour mill on which the suburb now stands.[2]
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.[1]
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%).[1]
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%.[1]
Community
Schools
Prince Alfred College is located in the suburb.
Attractions
Kent Town is the site of a former brewery, now redeveloped into apartments.
Transport
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.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kent Town (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ The Manning Index of South Australian History - Kent Town