Moving to Kensington QLD 4670
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 $250 a week, against a median household income of $972 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kensington grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (546 → 722 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kensington scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bundaberg, 5.2 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Australian Sugar Cane Railway, 6.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Sugerland Bus Stop, 2.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Bundaberg Airport, 750 m north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 294 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Kensington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: DriversCollege 2 km · Shalom College 2.7 km · Avoca State School 2.8 km · Branyan State School 2.8 km · Norville State School 3 km · Bundaberg Special School 3.1 km · Bundaberg West State School 4 km · St.Patrick's Catholic School Bundaberg 4.1 km
Groceries: Coles 1.9 km · ALDI 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · IGA Express 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Hinkler Park Rotary 1.2 km · Agro Trend Grounds 1.7 km · Houston Drive Park 2.3 km · Norville Park 2.9 km · Loeskow Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kensington, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Spotted Turtle-dove · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kensington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington here | 722 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Avoca | 4,912 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Svensson Heights | 3,334 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Millbank | 2,499 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Branyan | 4,660 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Norville | 2,476 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Bundaberg West | 2,596 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bundaberg — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4670 — 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 $250 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 546 people to 722. It sits about 294 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Bundaberg station is roughly 5.2 km away. Local government is Bundaberg council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kensington vs Millbank · Kensington vs Norville.
Nearby guides: Avoca · Svensson Heights · Millbank · Branyan · Norville · Bundaberg West.
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