Kensington, VIC 3031
City of Moonee ValleyAll suburbs in postcode 3031
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Median house price
$1,138,300
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Kensington at a glance
- Median unit
- $502,500
- Weekly rent
- $760
- Houses · units $560
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025
House prices in Kensington
Houses change hands at $1,138,300 on a typical sale, above the Victoria median. Units come in around $502,500, roughly 56% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $228,000. Prices sit above the Victoria median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Kensington
Kensington (3031) sits in the Moonee Valley region of Victoria. The median house here is $1,138,300, above the Victoria median of around $850K.
Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Kensington scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 582 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, 7 Catholic.
Schools in Kensington
Schools serving Kensington: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.47% (median rent $760/wk against a $1,138,300 price tag). Units yield 5.80% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.47%
- On the $1,138,300 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 5.80%
- On the $502,500 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1,107 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 582 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°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 Kensington
- What is the median house price in Kensington?
- The median house price in Kensington, VIC 3031 is $1,138,300 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $502,500.
- How much is my house worth in Kensington?
- A useful starting point is the Kensington median house price of $1,138,300 (units $502,500). 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.
- Is Kensington a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Kensington is 3.5%: the median weekly house rent is $760 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $1,138,300 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Kensington: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Kensington is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Kensington postcode?
- Kensington is in the 3031 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Moonee Valley region.
- Where is Kensington?
- Kensington is a suburb in the City of Moonee Valley area, VIC 3031.
- What is the average rent in Kensington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $760, for units it's $560.
- What schools are in Kensington?
- There are 20 schools serving Kensington on this page, including Kensington Primary School, Holy Rosary School, Kensington Community High School.
- How walkable is Kensington?
- Kensington has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kensington?
- Kensington is close to Flemington, North Melbourne, Travancore, West Melbourne, Parkville.
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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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