$375 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $375
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.
Monthly mortgage payments in Kensington are well above the national figure, with a typical payment of $2,600. This cost gap makes the area stand out compared to other similar suburbs. Most residents live in separate houses, though renting is much more common here than in most other areas.
$375
▲ +13.6%
- $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 77% of areas.
| Kensington | $375 |
|---|---|
| 6151, WA | $375 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $375, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Homeowners face significant costs, with the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 sitting well above the Australian average.
$2,600 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,450
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 27.3% of households here are renting, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 28.8%, which is a little below the national average.
27.3% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.8% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main choice for 81.9% of residents, a figure well above the national average. While 76.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Western Australian figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.9% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.1%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kensington, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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/SAL50752/kensington/topic/housing-dwellings