Kensington
WA 6151 · South Perth
4,627 (2021) → 5,034 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kensington is a moderate growth suburb in South Perth, WA 6151, about 4km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Kensington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 12km inland. Kensington has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.18%), New Zealand (2.16%), South Africa (1.32%), India (0.99%), Malaysia (0.89%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.17%), Spanish (0.67%), French (0.48%), Italian (0.48%), Arabic (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kensington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1115
- Kent Street Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
- Kensington Secondary SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
Nearby (within 10km)
- Collier Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1071
- Victoria Park Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1045
- Regent CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1148
- Victoria Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1140
- Penrhos CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1143
- Ursula Frayne Catholic College - Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Wesley CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1147
- Alta-1 College - Como CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Ursula Frayne Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1106
- Hensman Street ElementaryPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1135
- Millen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1076
- Carson Street SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 980
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kensington
Is Kensington safe?
Kensington has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kensington from Perth CBD?
Kensington is about 4.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kensington?
Kensington has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1058 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kensington?
Kensington has a transport score of 81/100 and 43 bus stops.