Kennington
VIC 3550 · Greater Bendigo
5,880 (2021) → 5,885 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kennington is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3550, about 130km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $572K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 130km inland. Kennington has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.58%), India (1.22%), China (1.04%), New Zealand (0.65%), Philippines (0.6%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.43%), Italian (0.6%), Arabic (0.58%), Punjabi (0.54%), Sinhal (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Therese's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
- Victory Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1076
- Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Bendigo Teaching UnitSecondary · Government
- Kennington Primary School-Bendigo Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BendigoSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1022
- Quarry Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1042
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1073
- Doxa School BendigoSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 957
- Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool CampusSecondary · Government · 2.4km
- St Kilian's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1057
- Bendigo Senior Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1005
- Camp Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1049
- Creek Street Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1057
- Girton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1138
- Spring Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1054
- Girton Grammar School - Junior SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kennington
Is Kennington safe?
Kennington has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,340 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kennington?
In Kennington, the .
How far is Kennington from Melbourne CBD?
Kennington is about 129.8 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Kennington?
Kennington has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1053 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kennington?
Kennington has a transport score of 62/100 and 27 bus stops.