Median price trend for houses
Based on 116 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,160,000
Up 1.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $960k
- 3 bed
- $1.28m
- 4 bed
- $1.54m
- 5+ bed
- $2.29m
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The quick read on
Kensington
VIC 3031 · Melbourne
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,160,000
- Median unit
- $500,000
- Population
- 10,745
- Postcode
- 3031
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ABS 2021
Kensington, Victoria
Property market insights for Kensington (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kensington (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 145 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kensington (Vic.), VIC is currently $1,160,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kensington (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 1.0% for houses and -2.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $960,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,540,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,290,000 in Kensington (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kensington (Vic.) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kensington (Vic.) is $500,000, which has decreased 2.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $400,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $511,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,010,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in Kensington (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Kensington (Vic.) is $675 per week and has increased 12.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kensington safe?
The overall rate for Kensington is 9,895 offences per 100,000 residents — 147% above the Greater Melbourne 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.
Overall crime rate
9,895
offences per 100,000 residents
147% aboveGreater Melbourne
KensingtonGreater Melbourne: 4,001
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 VIC 3031 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
10,745 people call Kensington home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,216 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 10,745
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,162 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $416 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.5%Below
15–3434.2%Above
35–5432.3%Above
55–7415.1%Below
75 and over4.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses17.1%Below
Townhouses53.3%Above
Apartments29.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright18.5%Below
Paying a mortgage31.3%Below
Renting50.2%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car16.9%Above
One car54.5%Above
Two cars23.8%Below
Three or more4.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home46.5%Above
Drove to work22.8%Below
Train, tram or bus6.3%Above
Walked or cycled7.1%Above
What stands out in Kensington
46.5% of workers in Kensington worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
3.2% of Kensington residents were born in England.
56.2% 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 VIC 3031.
Is Kensington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.5% of Kensington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
2,683 family households lived in Kensington; 35.7% were couple families and 13.3% were one-parent families.
34.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne 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 10,745 residents at the 2021 Census.
43.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
19.1% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne 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 17.1% of occupied private dwellings in Kensington.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 53.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 29.2% 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.
18.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
31.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
50.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne 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 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 34.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 35.5%, while 14.8% 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.
46.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
22.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
6.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.1% 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.
16.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 54.5% of the total.
28.5% 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.
48.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.2% reported a different address.
31.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne 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.
71.5% of residents used only English at home.
24.7% used a language other than English at home.
3.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% 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.
31.1% of Kensington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.9% was born in Australia.
2.8% of residents were born in China.
1.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.6%.
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 30.3% of ancestry responses in Kensington.
Australian ancestry made up 25.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 10.5% 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.
43.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 17.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.9%.
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 74.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
47.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
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.
62.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 5.2% arthritis and 3.0% 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.
43.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 22.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.7%.
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 $2,216 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,162.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $416 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 Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 46.5% in Kensington, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 18.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 50.2% in Kensington, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kensington (Vic.)
Is Kensington (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $1,160,000, while units and apartments sit at $500,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kensington (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 2,683 local families, and 14.5% 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 (Vic.)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,540,000, 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 (Vic.)
164 streets in Kensington (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Albermarle St
- Altona St
- Anderson
- Anthony St
- Arden St
- Bakehouse Rd
- Bangalore St
- Barnett St
- Barrett St
- Bateman Rd
- Baulderstone
- Bayswater Rd
- Bellair St
- Belmont Rd
- Bendall St
- Bent St
- Birch Ln
- Bluestone St
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- Bradfield Ln
- Bridges Lane
- Brock
- Bruce St
- Cairncross Ln
- Cakebread
- Calwell St
- Chelmsford St
- Childers St
- Chinnock Ln
- Clare Ln
- Clifford Tce
- Collett St
- Colonial Pl
- Coopers Ln
- Cornish Ln
- Crichton Ln
- Cuffe
- Danks Ln
- Darcy Ln
- Davis St
- Derby Street
- Deveney St
- Devon St
- Drury St
- Durham St
- Eastwood St
- Elizabeth St
- Epsom Rd
- Export Ln
- Fairbairn Dr
- Fink St
- Fisken
- Fisken Pl
- Flockhart St
- Francis Ln
- Frearson
- Gardner Ln
- Gatehouse Dr
- Gilbertson
- Goldsbrough
- Gordon Cr
- Gower St
- Graham St
- Greenham Pl
- Gregory Ln
- Halford Ln
- Hampden Rd
- Hardiman St
- Hardwick Ln
- Henry St
- Hobsons Rd
- Holgate Ln
- Holsten Ln North
- Hopetoun St
- Hornsby Ln
- Howlett St
- Hutton Pl
- Kensington Rd
- Kirk St
- Lambeth St
- La Nauze Ln
- Lascelles Sq
- Leicester
- Liddy
- Liddy St
- Lightwood Walk
- Lincoln
- Little Bendall St
- Little Hardiman St
- Little Smith St
- Lloyd St
- Lollipop Ln
- Macaulay Rd
- Maloney St
- Market St
- Matthews
- Mawbey St
- Mcallister
- Mcclure Rd
- Mcconnell St
- Mccracken St
- Mciver Pl
- Mclennan Dr
- Mcmeikan St
- Mcnamara
- Mctaggart St
- Mercantile Pde
- Merino
- Moylan Ln
- Mulgrave St
- Musgrove
- Neale St
- Newman St
- New St
- Newton St
- Nichols Ln
- Nottingham St
- Ormond Street
- Parsons St
- Peppercorn
- Percy St
- Porter Ln
- Pridham St
- Racecourse Rd
- Rankins Rd
- Rayner Ln
- Reynolds Ln
- Rigby Ln
- Robertson St
- Rogan Ln
- Rourke Ln
- Sambell
- Sambell St
- Scarborough Pl
- Serong St
- Sherwin St
- Simpson
- Sims Sq
- Smithfield Rd
- Smith St
- Smorgon Sq
- Southey St
- Speakmen St
- Stockmans
- Strettle St
- Stubbs St
- Tankard St
- Taylor
- Tennyson St
- Thaw Ln
- The Crescent
- The Lairidge
- The Ridgeway
- Thompson Street
- Vincent Pl
- Wakefield St
- Watkins
- Watsons
- Weighbridge Ln
- Westbourne Rd
- Wight St
- Willis St
- Wolseley Pde
- Woodruff St
- Youlden St
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