$416 ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $392
- 2021: $416
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kensington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in Kensington rent their home, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters, combined with costs that sit above both state and national levels, defines the local housing market. Most residents live in smaller homes, with townhouses and apartments making up the vast majority of the area.
$416
▲ +18.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kensington — higher than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $416, having risen by $66 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical payment sitting at $2,162.
$2,162 ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,019
- 2021: $2,162
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 49.1% of households renting, which is far above the 30.6% Australian average. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the national figure at 18.1%.
49.1% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.1% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, making up only 17.1% of dwellings. This explains why the area has a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
17.1% ▼ -38.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.3% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kensington, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041121/kensington/topic/housing-dwellings