$416 ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $392
- 2021: $416
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.
High living costs define the housing landscape in Kensington, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,162. This is a high-cost area for both buyers and renters, with a strong lean toward smaller, high-density homes.
$416
▲ +18.9%
- $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 85% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $416 are much higher than most areas and sit a little above the national figure. Home loans are also expensive here, with the usual monthly payment of $2,162 being a little above both the state and national averages.
$2,162 ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality 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 in Kensington, with 49.1% of households renting, which is far above the national rate. In contrast, only 18.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the Australian average.
49.1% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.1% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 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.
Townhouses and apartments dominate the landscape, as separate houses make up only 17.1% of homes, far below the state figure. This lack of large homes is reflected in the data, with homes having far fewer bedrooms than the national average and more people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
17.1% ▼ -38.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.3% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality 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/sal/SAL21327/kensington/topic/housing-dwellings