Question 1

Is Kensington a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Kensington is a small, established suburb in Perth’s southern suburbs with a quietly residential feel. Its tree-lined streets mix mid-century brick and weatherboard homes with pockets of contemporary infill, so housing is largely detached family houses with some low-rise units. The community has 4,627 people, a median age of 38, and is weighted towards families, with couple families with children the largest group. Homes are predominantly owner-occupied, with 71.7% owned outright or with a mortgage and about 28.2% rented.

Local parks, sporting ovals and a compact shopping strip sit close at hand, and regular bus services plus nearby arterial roads make commuting and errands straightforward. Kensington is served by local public schools including Kensington Primary School and Kent Street Senior High School, and there are no significant new infrastructure or civic projects reported. Whether it suits you comes down to whether you want a settled, practical suburban neighbourhood with schools and everyday amenities nearby.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Kensington?

Accepted Answer

For renters in Kensington 6151, the current rents sit noticeably against local incomes recorded at the last Census. A house rent of $850 a week would take about 34.1% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a sizeable share. A unit at $670 a week would take about 26.8% of that same weekly income, a moderate share. On these figures, renting a house in Kensington would take a larger slice of a typical local household income than renting a unit, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Kensington a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months in Kensington, house values rose 14.1%, a strong increase. House rents increased 6.9% over the same period, a solid gain, so on the house side capital growth outpaced rental income this year. Unit rents also rose 11.7%, a strong increase, which made units the stronger performer on rental growth.

Which of those movements matters most depends on your goals: the house value change speaks to capital growth, while the unit rent change is the figure that matters if rental income is your priority. Whether that makes Kensington the right investment for you depends on your own circumstances and objectives.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	9	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	13	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$850	$670
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.9%	11.7%

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