Kensington

VIC 3031 · Melbourne

10,745 (2021) → 12,278 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,745

Population

$1.10M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Kensington is a high growth suburb in Melbourne, VIC 3031, about 4km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 99/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kensington has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.

3.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

5.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

320 m

To nearest station

Demographics

10,745

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,216

vs NSW median+19.8%

Bachelor degree or higher71.6%

Born in Australia65.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse810 / 1,384 / 2,522

Top countries of birth: England (3.24%), Vietnam (2.99%), China (2.75%), New Zealand (2.54%), India (1.59%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.29%), Cantonese (3.18%), Vietnamese (3.03%), Spanish (1.59%), Italian (1.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.10M-8.7%

Median house (2024)

$516K+1.2%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling503/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft893/100k

Domestic assault261/100k

Robbery47/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 987 (all categories, latest year)9,186 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

310

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1087 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Kensington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1146
Holy Rosary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1137
Kensington Community High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 994
SEDA College (Victoria) - Melbourne City Talented Player Program - KensingtonSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

St Brendan's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1034
Debney Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 871
SEDA College (Victoria) - MC North Melbourne YMCASecondary · Independent · 1.2km
SEDA College (Victoria) - The Huddle, North Melbourne Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
St Aloysius CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1111
Mount Alexander 7-12 CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1074
Travancore SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5km
Flemington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1136
St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1080
St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1051
Ascot Vale Heights SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1036
North Melbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1139

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Metro

5Light rail

12Bus

CBD commute (est.)16 min (metro)

Nearest train stationKensington Railway (320 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

375 in suburbSupermarkets

7831 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6529 in suburbParks

4212 in suburbPlaygrounds

1721 in suburbPools

396 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

443 in suburbGPs

181 in suburbPharmacies

202 in suburbChildcare

81 in suburbLibraries

17719 in suburbSports fields

51 in suburbVets

Nearest beachSandridge Beach (5.3 km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal Children's Hospital (2.0 km)

Nearest vet600 m

Nearest airportMelbourne (15.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate3.39%

Projected population 204118,963

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Melbourne

West Melbourne$1.66M100transport North Melbourne$895K100transport ParkvilleData not available99transport DocklandsData not available100transport South WharfData not available89transport Carlton$1.01M96transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kensington

Is Kensington safe?

Kensington has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 9,186 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kensington?

In Kensington, the .

How far is Kensington from Melbourne CBD?

Kensington is about 3.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kensington?

Kensington has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1092 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kensington?

Kensington has a transport score of 99/100 and 12 bus stops.