Kensington, South Australia
| Kensington Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,653 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5068 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) east of Adelaide | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Norwood Payneham St Peters | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dunstan | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Sturt | ||||||||||||
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Kensington is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters. Unlike the rest of the city, Kensington's streets are laid out diagonally in order to follow Second Creek.
Nearby suburbs Kensington Park and Kensington Gardens are in the City of Burnside.
Marryatville Primary School is a state primary school, located in Kensington. Classes range from Reception to Year 7, with up to 400 students at the school. Most Year 7 students attend Marryatville High School with some students zoned to Norwood/Morialta High School.[2] Mary MacKillop College is a private Catholic girls secondary school located in Kensington.
Sir Donald Bradman lived in the suburb after moving to South Australia in 1935 until his death in 2001.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kensington (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- ↑ Marryatville Primary School website
Coordinates: 34°55′26″S 138°38′42″E / 34.924°S 138.645°E