Kensington (Vic.)

VIC

Kensington (Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 12,423 residents.

SA2 code: 206041121
State: VIC

Population

12,423

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+8.8%

3yr: +13.3% · 10yr: +10.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$416/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,216/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Kensington (Vic.) (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +13.3%5yr: +8.8%10yr: +10.0%Total: +61.6%

Population grew from 7,686 to 12,423 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 9.8%

Predominantly townhouses (56.4%), rental-heavy (50.2% renting), built for families (43% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 18%

Townhouses 56%

Apartments 25%

810 houses2,522 townhouses1,136 apartments

Tenure

Owned 19%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 50%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

769 (16.5%)

2 bed

1,986 (42.6%)

3 bed

1,438 (30.9%)

4 bed

408 (8.8%)

5 bed

49 (1.1%)

6+ bed

9 (0.2%)

Kensington (Vic.)

Population over time — Kensington (Vic.) (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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