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The quick read on

Kensington

NSW 2033 · Randwick

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house: $3,480,000
Median unit: $1,000,000
Population: 11,927
Postcode: 2033

Property market insights for Kensington (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kensington (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 40 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,480,000

Down 0.5% over 12 months

3 bed: $2.35m
4 bed: $4.1m
5+ bed: $5.4m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 51 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,400 per week

Up 7.7% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kensington (NSW), NSW is currently $3,480,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kensington (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -0.5% for houses and 4.4% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,350,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,400,000 in Kensington (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kensington (NSW) is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.7% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kensington (NSW) is $1,000,000, which has increased 4.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $766,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,500,000 in Kensington (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Kensington (NSW) is $850 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kensington safe?

The overall rate for Kensington is 36,784 offences per 100,000 residents — 970% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kensington.

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Overall crime rate

36,784

offences per 100,000 residents

970% aboveGreater Sydney

KensingtonGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kensington?

Kensington NSW 2033 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

11,927 people call Kensington home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,118 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population: 11,927
Median age: 32 years
Median mortgage: $2,760 / month
2021 household rent: $500 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.1%Below

15–3442.2%Above

35–5424.3%Below

55–7414.5%Below

75 and over6.9%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses21.0%Below

Townhouses7.0%Below

Apartments71.4%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright24.9%Below

Paying a mortgage19.1%Below

Renting56.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car18.7%Above

One car50.5%Above

Two cars23.7%Below

Three or more7.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home44.4%Above

Drove to work23.0%Below

Train, tram or bus6.3%Above

Walked or cycled5.7%Above

What stands out in Kensington

44.4% of workers in Kensington worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

6.1% of Kensington residents were born in China.

38.0% of people in Kensington described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kensington

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kensington NSW 2033.

Is Kensington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.1% of Kensington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

2,656 family households lived in Kensington; 38.4% were couple families and 12.7% were one-parent families.

32.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kensington?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kensington had 11,927 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

21.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kensington?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 21.0% of occupied private dwellings in Kensington.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 71.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kensington?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

24.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

19.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

56.1% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kensington?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kensington had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 30.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 36.8%, while 17.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kensington?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

44.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

23.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

6.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kensington?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

18.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 50.5% of the total.

30.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kensington, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

40.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 59.2% reported a different address.

44.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kensington?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

55.4% of residents used only English at home.

38.7% used a language other than English at home.

7.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.4% spoke Cantonese and 1.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kensington residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

44.9% of Kensington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 55.1% was born in Australia.

6.1% of residents were born in China.

2.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 71.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kensington?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 20.1% of ancestry responses in Kensington.

Australian ancestry made up 18.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 17.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kensington?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

38.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 14.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 12.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kensington?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

33.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kensington show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.3% reported asthma, 4.5% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kensington?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

39.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 12.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kensington?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,118 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,760.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kensington compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 44.4% in Kensington, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 24.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 56.1% in Kensington, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kensington (NSW)

Is Kensington (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $3,480,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,000,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kensington (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 2,656 local families, and 12.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kensington (NSW)?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,350,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

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Streets and suburbs around Kensington (NSW)

54 streets in Kensington (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

Abbotford St
Addison St
Alison Rd
Anzac Parade
Anzac Pde
Ascot St
Baker St
Balfour Rd
Barker St
Black Lion Pl
Boronia St
Botany St
Bowral St
Brompton Rd
Carlton St
Carminya St
Cottenham Ave
Darling St

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Day Ave
Day Ln
Doncaster Ave
Duke St
Eastern Ave
Edward Ave
Elsmere St
Gloucester Pl
Goodwood St
Grosvenor St
High St
Houston Rd
Inglethorpe Ave
Ingram St
Kensington Rd
Koorinda Ave
Lenthall St
Lorne Ave
Mcdougall St
Milroy Ave
Mooramie Ave
Myrtle St
Roma Ave
Salisbury Rd
Samuel Terry Ave
Sherwood Street
Tay St
Tedwin Ave
The Serpentine
Todman Ave
Tunstall Ave
Villiers St
Virginia St
Winburn Ave
Winkurra St
York Pl

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