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Kensington

Inner Melbourne
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House Median
This Suburb $1,138,300
Melbourne Avg $1,083,043
Unit Median
This Suburb $502,500
Melbourne Avg $590,597
Safety Index
Crime Rate 10,060
VIC Average 6,810
Chinese Population
This Suburb 10.5%
VIC Average 6.6%
VCE Schools
Local Schools 0
Nearby Top Schools 4
Train Access
Local Station Yes
Nearby Station Yes

Kensington Property & Rent

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2014-2024) | Rent data: LGA regional average (2025 Q1)

Price Trend (2014-2024)

House Median Unit Median
House Price
$1.1M
House Growth
+49% 2014-2024
Unit Price
$503K
Unit Growth
+23% 2014-2024
3BR House
$805/week
2BR House
$658/week
3BR Unit
$1,080/week
2BR Unit
$750/week

Kensington Safety

Data source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Use Caution
Crime Rate 10,060 per 100,000 Above VIC average (6,810)
1,081
Total Annual Incidents

Crime Type Distribution Click category for details

A - Against Person 126 11.7%

Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety

B - Property Crime 834 77.2%

Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type

C - Drug Offences 16 1.5%

Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances

D - Public Order 28 2.6%

Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct

E - Justice Procedures 75 6.9%

Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court

F - Other Offences 2 0.2%

Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences

Kensington Community Overview

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census

Population Overview

10,745
Total Population
5,027
People/km² Density
10.5%
Chinese Population
Above Average

Main Ethnicities

1
English
3,257 people
30.3%
2
Aust
2,772 people
25.8%
3
Irish
1,637 people
15.2%
4
Scottish
1,157 people
10.8%
5
Chinese
1,128 people
10.5%

Transport

7.0 km
Distance to CBD
14 mins
Drive to CBD
20 mins
Transit to CBD
Has Station
Local train station

Kensington Schools

VCE data: © VCAA (2025)

Nearby Top Schools 4

81.5 Score

St Aloysius College

Private Co-ed North Melbourne
74.0 Score

Mount Alexander Year 7-12 College

Public Co-ed Flemington
66.5 Score

Footscray High School

Public Co-ed Footscray
56.5 Score

Simonds Catholic College

Private Co-ed West Melbourne

Suburbs Near KENSINGTON

Property data: © State Government of Victoria (2024) | 4 nearby suburbs
FLEMINGTON
$1.2M House
$470K Unit
FOOTSCRAY
$880K House
$455K Unit
NORTH MELBOURNE
$1.3M House
$518K Unit
WEST MELBOURNE
$1.4M House
$515K Unit

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📍 About Kensington

KENSINGTON is located in Inner Melbourne. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 10,745 with a density of 5027 people/km².

Property: Data Vic Q2 2025 shows the median house price at $1.1M, representing strong growth of 49% over 10 years, while the median unit price sits at $0.5M, having increased 23% over the same period.

Education: The area is served by quality educational options, with nearby private school St Aloysius College achieving a solid ranking of #79 among private schools according to VCAA 2025 VCE results.

Safety: Crime Statistics Agency data from September 2025 indicates a crime rate of 10060 per 100,000 residents, which is 1.48x the Victorian average of 6810, placing it close to Victorian average safety levels.

Demographics: The suburb has a moderate Chinese presence, with Chinese residents comprising 10.50% of the population (approximately 1,128 people).

Transport: Kensington offers convenient access to the city, sitting approximately 7.0km from the CBD with a 14-minute drive time. Public transport connectivity is provided through a train station on the Craigieburn line.