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| Kent Town Adelaide, | |||||||||||||
| Population: | 1,151 [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5067 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 0.6 km² (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Norwood Payneham St Peters | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Dunstan | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | 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. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC41866&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ The Manning Index of South Australian History - Kent Town
External links[]
- City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
- Local Government Association of SA - City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
- 2006 ABS Census Data by Location
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