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Houses for rent in Kensington, WA 6151

There are currently 36 rentals in Kensington and surrounding suburbs. With a current population of approximately 4,525, Kensington has a median rental price of $930. Kensington has recently experienced an annual rent growth rate of 13.1% and the median age of residents is 36.

Kensington is located 6 kilometres from Perth CBD with an area of 3 square kilometres. Nearby shopping complexes include Meadowvale Shops. Kensington is also conveniently serviced by public transport at No train service train station and Bus service to Perth CBD. Kensington caters to families with local schools nearby, including Kensington Primary School, Kensington Secondary School, Kent Street Senior High School.

For more information on this area or current houses for rent, you can contact REIWA agents servicing Kensington. You may also wish to view the full suburb profile or browse Kensington rentals or sold properties.

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Kensington overview

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. 

Life in Kensington

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.

Kensington quick stats

12.9 %
Sales growth
$1.6m
* Median sales price
13.1 %
Rental growth
$930pw
* Median rental price

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