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Kensington NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kensington, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kensington NSW is 11,927 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kensington is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in Kensington is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Kensington has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kensington has a population density of 4468.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kensington is China. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington is $2,760.

There were 177 recorded offences in Kensington in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (112 offences).

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Kensington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$943/wk

$49,036/yr

Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167/mo

Median Age

32yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$2,760/mo

Household size: —

Kensington Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$943/wk

$49,036 per year

#1681 of 14,663

🏠

Median Weekly Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

🏡

Housing

$2,760/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Kensington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (5,974) Female 49.9% (5,954)

Population Density

4468.5

people per km²

11,927 people · 2.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,744

Family income/wk

Kensington Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kensington Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

56.6% 1,060 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

43.4% 812 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kensington Country of Birth

Australia

70.8%

China

8.4%

India

4.8%

England

4.5%

Indonesia

4.3%

Hong Kong

2.3%

Greece

2.0%

Brazil

1.1%

France

0.9%

Iran

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kensington Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

23.3%

Not stated

8.3%

Eastern Orthodox

7.4%

Anglican

7.0%

Buddhism

4.7%

Judaism

3.6%

Hinduism

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kensington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kensington Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

28.7%

Greek

13.8%

Cantonese

12.7%

SAL Tot

12.3%

Spanish

10.1%

SAL Indon

8.7%

Other

8.6%

Hindi

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kensington Employment

💼

Employed full-time

38.4% 3,538 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.4% 1,876 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.2% 383 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.1% 3,419 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kensington Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.2%

Postgraduate Degree

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Certificate III/IV

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kensington Occupation

Professionals

44.8%

Managers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.1%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kensington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

28.8%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Health

12.2%

Engineering

9.9%

Creative Arts

9.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Education

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.9%

Information Technology

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kensington Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kensington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kensington Marital Status

💍

Married

32.7% 3,432

↔️

Separated

2.1% 217

📋

Divorced

5.7% 602

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 308

👤

Never married

56.5% 5,921

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kensington Ancestry

Other

18.5%

English

18.0%

Australian

16.4%

Chinese

16.0%

Irish

8.4%

Greek

5.6%

Scottish

4.9%

Indian

3.6%

Italian

3.4%

German

2.6%

Filipino

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kensington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

19.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.7%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Government

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kensington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 950

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 21,448

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kensington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.1% 1,588

—

Not a volunteer

83.9% 8,258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kensington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.3%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kensington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

44.2%

Did not go to work

25.0%

Walked only

8.4%

Bus

7.5%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Tram/Light Rail

3.9%

Bicycle

2.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Other

1.0%

Train

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kensington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

18.7%

1 vehicle

50.5%

2 vehicles

23.7%

3 vehicles

4.8%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kensington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

16.8%

2 bedrooms

46.0%

3 bedrooms

20.7%

4 bedrooms

10.3%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kensington Population Mobility

28.3%

moved in the last year

59.2%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kensington Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

294

Indigenous residents

22,324

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kensington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

853

Asthma

386

Arthritis

199

Diabetes

196

Heart disease

195

Cancer

130

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kensington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kensington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kensington Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 38

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 9

🏅

Previously served

1.0% 103

👤

Never served

98.5% 9,721

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kensington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 951

—

Did not provide

90.3% 8,871

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kensington Children Ever Born

No children

59.7%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

18.6%

3 children

7.2%

4 children

2.0%

5+ children

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kensington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

157

1961–1970

224

1971–1980

290

1981–1990

492

1991–2000

602

2001–2010

915

2011–2015

740

2016

257

2017

324

2018

393

2019

521

2020

255

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kensington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.7%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

9.7%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kensington Household Size

1 person

30.5%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kensington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,990

Moved from NSW

2,072

Moved — same area (SA2)

468

Moved from overseas

234

Moved from VIC

102

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kensington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.2%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kensington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 177 total

Theft

112

Assault

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kensington Schools

schools nearby

government

1103

avg ICSEA score

22,199

total students

Reddam House Independent

Combined

1203

ICSEA

Claremont College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 265 students

1201

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Woollahra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 667 students

1193

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

Emanuel School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 849 students

1186

ICSEA

Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students

1173

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

1167

ICSEA

Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1165

ICSEA

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 196 students

1164

ICSEA

St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 308 students

1161

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 472 students

1160

ICSEA

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1159

ICSEA

Paddington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 147 students

1155

ICSEA

Randwick Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 853 students

1155

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 57 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kensington Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,118/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kensington

Your weekly income

≈ $9,178/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,618/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Kensington vs State & National Average

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Pop: 16,460 Income: $629/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 10,590 Income: $1,575/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Pop: 7,289 Income: $697/wk Rent: $340/wk

Belmont North

Pop: 6,291 Income: $748/wk Rent: $380/wk

Belmore

Pop: 13,781 Income: $640/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 6,920 Income: $636/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kensington

What is the population of Kensington NSW?

The population of Kensington NSW is 11,927 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4468.5 people per km².Kensington is ranked #463 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kensington?

The median personal income in Kensington NSW is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year.The median household income is $2,118 per week.Family income is $2,744 per week.Kensington is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kensington?

Median rent in Kensington NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kensington ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kensington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington NSW is $2,760. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kensington?

The median age in Kensington NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kensington a good suburb to live in?

Kensington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,927.The median income is $943/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12107. All dollar figures in AUD.