Kennington, VIC 3550
City of Greater BendigoAll suburbs in postcode 3550
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Median house price
$600,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Kennington at a glance
- Median unit
- $662,500
- Population
- 5,880
- Median age 42
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Kennington
Houses change hands at $600,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $662,500, roughly -10% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $120,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Kennington on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Kennington
Kennington (3550) sits in the Greater Bendigo region of Victoria. The median house here is $600,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Kennington has roughly 5,880 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Kennington scores 36/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 504 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Kennington
Schools serving Kennington: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 36/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Kennington's population at 5,880, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (36%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 36%
- Owner occupied
- 59%
- Renter occupied
- 38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
278 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 504 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Kennington
- What is the median house price in Kennington?
- The median house price in Kennington, VIC 3550 is $600,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $662,500.
- How much is my house worth in Kennington?
- A useful starting point is the Kennington median house price of $600,000 (units $662,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Kennington postcode?
- Kennington is in the 3550 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Bendigo region.
- Where is Kennington?
- Kennington is a suburb in the City of Greater Bendigo area, VIC 3550.
- What schools are in Kennington?
- There are 20 schools serving Kennington on this page, including Kennington Primary School, St Therese's School, Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College.
- How walkable is Kennington?
- Kennington has a Walk Score of 36 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kennington?
- Kennington is close to Bendigo South, Strathdale, Flora Hill, Quarry Hill, Bendigo.
- What is the population of Kennington?
- The population of Kennington is approximately 5,880 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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