Located in Western Australia within the South Perth local government area, Kensington is a compact suburb (postcode 6151). It is home to about 4,627 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $130K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Kensington stand at $1.6 million, having jumped by 13.3% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $760. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.
Kensington is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1057, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 43 bus stops.
On the investment side, Kensington shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 12.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.