Kent Town, South Australia
| Kent Town Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,210 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,020/km2 (5,200/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
Kent Town was named for Dr. Benjamin Archer Kent (1808 – 25 November 1864), who before emigrating was a medical practitioner in Walsall, Staffordshire. He established a flour mill and farm which failed financially and obliged him to return to his profession to support his family. He sold his property at a handsome profit, repaid all his creditors and returned to England.[2]
Kent Town was the location of two successive sites of the Kent Town Brewery the second of which in 1888 became the malthouse for SA Brewing, now redeveloped into apartments.
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.
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
- 1 2 3 4 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kent Town (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ↑ "Manning Index of SA Place Names". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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
Coordinates: 34°55′13″S 138°37′09″E / 34.920278°S 138.619167°E