South Perth - Kensington

South Perth - Kensington is a growing suburb in WA with 19,447 residents.

SA2 code: 506071147
State: WA

Population

19,447

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+8.2%

3yr: +7.9% · 10yr: +10.7%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$375/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,113/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — South Perth - Kensington (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.9%5yr: +8.2%10yr: +10.7%Total: +27.5%

Population grew from 15,253 to 19,447 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.0%

Mostly detached houses (48.2%), mixed tenure (60% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 48%

Townhouses 34%

Apartments 18%

3,238 houses2,261 townhouses1,222 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 40%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

626 (8.7%)

2 bed

2,101 (29.2%)

3 bed

2,770 (38.6%)

4 bed

1,319 (18.4%)

5 bed

329 (4.6%)

6+ bed

40 (0.6%)

South Perth - Kensington

Population over time — South Perth - Kensington (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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