Moving to Kensington NSW 2033
What the official numbers say about living in Kensington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,118 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kensington shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,776 → 11,927 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Indonesia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kensington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 54% work from home.
Nearest train station: Green Square, 1.9 km west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Kensington, 50 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Juniors Kingsford, 1.8 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Double Bay, 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 5.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 108 schools · 521 cafes & restaurants · 46 supermarkets · 144 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Kensington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kensington Public School 200 m · Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 350 m · Montessori Preschool of Sydney 1.5 km · Coogee Boys Preparatory School 1.6 km · St Spyridon 1.7 km · Sydney Childrens Hospital School 1.7 km · Marcellin College 1.7 km · Sydney Girls High School 1.8 km
Groceries: Lucky Supermarket 200 m · Foodworks 300 m · Kensington Supermarket 450 m · Taste Growers Market 1000 m · Hidaka Asian Supermarket 1.3 km · Ustore 1.3 km · Victoria Park Supermarket 1.3 km · Waterloo Asian Supermarket 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Kokoda Memorial Park 300 m · Wills Reserve 350 m · Raleigh Park 600 m · Fitzpatrick Park 900 m · Meriton 900 m · Serviced Apartments Park 950 m · Alumni Park 1000 m · C Block Lawn 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kensington, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Welcome Swallow · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kensington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington here | 11,927 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Zetland | 12,622 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Kingsford | 13,492 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Waterloo | 16,379 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Daceyville | 1,146 | — | 1/10 | 19% |
| Rosebery | 13,533 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Centennial Park | 2,225 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Randwick — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingsford Smith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2033 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kensington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,776 people to 11,927. It sits about 5 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Green Square station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Randwick council, and the federal seat is Kingsford Smith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kensington vs Zetland · Kensington vs Kingsford.
Nearby guides: Zetland · Kingsford · Waterloo · Daceyville · Rosebery · Centennial Park.
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