Kensington (NSW)
NSWKensington (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 11,927 residents.
- SAL code
- 12107
- SA2
- 118021564
- Population
- 11,927
- LGA
- Randwick
Kensington (NSW), NSW had 11,927 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,760 a month. Around 44.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 68.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 25 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?11,927
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.2%
3yr: +17.9% · 10yr: -4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,118/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?25
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?39
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Randwick · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Kensington (NSW) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kensington (NSW) suburb alone is ~11,927 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,181 to 14,584 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Daceyville PS46.5%
- Kensington PS 38.6%
- Rainbow St PS 14.5%
- Paddington PS 0.2%
- Randwick PS 0.1%
Secondary
Randwick HS99.9%
- Alexandria Park CS 0.1%
- Inner Sydney HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.1%Predominantly apartments (68.9%), rental-heavy (56.1% renting), built for families (46% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 29.7% | 0.79 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 23.4% | 0.62 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 22.8% | 0.61 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 14.2% | 0.38 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 5.1% | 0.14 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 0.09 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.1% | 0.06 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.