If you’re looking to purchase a house in Kensington now is a great time to buy, with 343 properties currently for sale in Kensington and surrounding suburbs. Situated 6 kilometres from Perth, Kensington is home to 4,525 residents across 3 square kilometres.
A perfect location for individuals, couples or families, Kensington is located near the following local schools; Kensington Primary School, Kensington Secondary School, Kent Street Senior High School and conveniently serviced by the following public transport, No train service train station and Bus service to Perth CBD.
With an annual growth rate of 9.3%, Kensington’s residents pay a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,450 with a median house price of $1,287,500. See our suburb profile for more information. You can also browse Kensington rentals or sold properties and view our list of real estate agents with houses for sale in Kensington.
Kensington is a small suburb bound by South Terrace in the south and Canning Highway in the west. Developed in the post-war years, the suburb was named after the former Kensington Park Racecourse, which was most likely named after William Samuel Cox's Kensington Park Racecourse, in Melbourne. It is in a convenient location close to a number of inner-city urban hubs and just a few kilometres from Perth City.
A number of parks and reserves dominate the Kensington landscape providing plenty of scenic vistas and open public space for locals to explore. The retail and amenity requirements of residents are largely serviced by establishments in surrounding areas, however there is one supermarket within the suburb. Kensington borders Perth's Technology Park, is close to Curtin University and features one local school, Kensington Primary School.
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