Kensington, VIC 3031 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kensington is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3031, home to 10,745 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Moonee Valley local government area and roughly 5 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,745
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,216 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,246 /week
- Median family income
- $3,063 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Melbourne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Melbourne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $416 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,162
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Kensington Primary School
- Kensington Community High School
- Holy Rosary School
- St Brendan's School
- Debney Meadows Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 metro stops, 8 tram stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 metro stops, 30 tram stops, 59 bus stops
- Epsom Rd/Smithfield Rd
- Gatehouse Dr/Smithfield Rd
- Smithfield Road Stop 28
- Coronet Strreet Stop 28
- Newmarket Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 30 cafés
- 59 restaurants
- 15 pubs and bars
- 86 parks and reserves
- 17 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 9 supermarkets
- 45 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 4.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 42.1% of the 5,957 resolvable premises in Kensington. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 42.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 19.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 13.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,072 across postcode 3031 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,078 property offences, 382 violent offences, 163 drug offences.
- Wider Melbourne LGA: 23,998 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kensington?
Kensington (VIC 3031) had 10,745 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Melbourne local government area.
What is the median rent in Kensington?
The median advertised rent in Kensington is $416/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, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Kensington Primary School (0.4 km), Kensington Community High School (0.4 km), Holy Rosary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kensington?
Kensington is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (42.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kensington?
Across postcode 3031, 3,072 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,078), violent (382), drug offences (163). 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 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (4.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kensington?
102 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kensington centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 8 tram stops, 4 metro 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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