Kensington, NSW 2033 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kensington is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2033, home to 11,927 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sydney local government area and roughly 5 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,927
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,118 /week
- Median personal income
- $943 /week
- Median family income
- $2,744 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Randwick
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sydney
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,760
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Kensington Public School
- Green Square Public School
- Yudi Gunyi School
- Eastlakes Public School
- Sydney Girls High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 tram stops, 26 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 12 tram stops, 132 bus stops
- Lenthall St At Milroy Av
- Lenthall St At McDougall St
- Our Lady Of The Rosary Primary School, Kensington Rd
- Kensington Light Rail
- Green Square Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 65 cafés
- 130 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 119 parks and reserves
- 20 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 19 supermarkets
- 34 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 5.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 48.9% of the 6,308 resolvable premises in Kensington. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 9.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 16.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 20.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 48.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 635 across postcode 2033 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 290 theft, 106 violent offences, 62 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kensington?
Kensington (NSW 2033) had 11,927 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Randwick local government area.
What is the median rent in Kensington?
The median advertised rent in Kensington is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kensington?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kensington covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kensington Public School (0.6 km), Green Square Public School (1.1 km), Yudi Gunyi School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kensington?
Kensington is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (48.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kensington?
Across postcode 2033, 635 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (290), violent (106), vehicle theft (62). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kensington?
In Kensington, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (5.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kensington?
146 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kensington centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 26 bus stops, 4 tram stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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