$500 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $435
- 2016: $515
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kensington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kensington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Kensington rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This inner-city area is dominated by apartments and high housing costs, making it much more expensive than typical Australian suburbs.
$500
▲ +14.9%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kensington — higher than 92% of areas.
| Kensington | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2033, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,760, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renting is also pricey here, with the usual weekly rent of $500 sitting well above the Australian average of $375.
$2,760 ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,760
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 54.8% of households renting, a figure far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 24.3%, which is well below the national average.
54.8% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.1%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.3% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kensington, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 71.4% of homes, and separate houses are far less common than in most of the country at 21.0%. Because there are so few large homes, there are a little more people per bedroom than the state average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.0% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.2% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kensington, Flat or apartment is the majority at 72%; Separate house is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
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/sal/SAL12107/kensington/topic/housing-dwellings