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Kensington, NSW 2033
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$3,500,000
market range $3.4M-$3.6M
Median Unit
$960,000
market range $900K-$1.2M
Gross Yield (houses)
2.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
-4.3%
market range -17.5% to +5.0%
Investment snapshot for Kensington
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Kensington market and investor summary
Kensington (NSW 2033) runs a median house price of $3.5M, with houses yielding a gross 2.3%. House prices have moved -4.3% over the past year and -11.8% over three years. At 2.1% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.3% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Kensington: people, income and schools
About 11,927 people live in Kensington, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 32, broadly working-age, with renters making up 55% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $110,000 a year, or roughly $2,120 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (10 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Locally, around 34% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 121 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 4.9 km from the CBD. Most day-to-day errands are doable on foot; the suburb scores 81 for walkability and 77 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Basement (vectored or non-vectored).
- Population
- 11,927
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $110,000/yr
- Households renting
- 55%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 10/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 121
- avg ICSEA 1106
- Unemployment
- 3.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 4.9 km
- Walk score
- 81/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Kensington
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What should I check before investing in Kensington?
Kensington has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Walkability score of 81 broadens the tenant pool beyond car-dependent renters. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Kensington?
The median property price in Kensington, NSW 2033 is $3.5M for houses and $960K for units.
What rental yield does Kensington show?
The gross rental yield in Kensington is 2.3% for houses and 4.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Kensington?
House prices in Kensington are down 4.3% over the past year and down 11.8% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Kensington?
The current vacancy rate in Kensington is 2.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Kensington?
Kensington has a population of approximately 11,927 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Kensington?
There are 121 schools within roughly 5km of Kensington. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Kensington's population growing?
The population of Kensington has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Kensington from the CBD?
Kensington is about 4.9 km from the CBD.
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