Kensington
NSW 2033 · Randwick
11,927 (2021) → 14,563 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Randwick local government area (est. 145,302 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kensington is a high growth suburb in Randwick, NSW 2033, about 5km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.83M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kensington has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (6.1%), India (2.93%), Indonesia (2.89%), England (2.83%), Malaysia (1.8%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.93%), Greek (3.84%), Cantonese (3.42%), Spanish (2.6%), Indonesian (2.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1100 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1147
- Kensington Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1121
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1067
- St Joseph's Rosebery, Kensington CampusPrimary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1111
- St Spyridon College, Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- The Joseph Varga SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1126
- Eastlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1034
- Coogee Boys' Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1140
- Sydney Childrens Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8km
- Marcellin CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1098
- Yudi Gunyi SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 834
- Daceyville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1048
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1098
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1158
- Rainbow Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1129
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 Kensington
Is Kensington safe?
Kensington has a residential safety score of 53/100, 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 5,685 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kensington?
In Kensington, the median house price is $3.83M and the median unit price is $1.00M. Median weekly house rent is $940.
How far is Kensington from Sydney CBD?
Kensington is about 4.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 26 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kensington?
Kensington has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1112 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kensington?
Kensington has a transport score of 92/100 and 34 bus stops.