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Melbourne LGA · VIC
Signal · Higher risk
For an investor,
A read of Kensington's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong infrastructure (5 LGA projects · ~$485M); the watch-out is weak growth (-5% / ~5 yrs).
Pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Kensington ranks 5th of 6 among its Melbourne peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne | $3.72m | +30% | 1.6% | High activity |
| West Melbourne | $1.37m | +13% | 2.6% | High activity |
| South Wharf | — | — | 2.9% | High activity |
| KensingtonThis suburb | $1.05m | −5% | 3.3% | High activity |
What could go wrong
Kensington's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 70% of the total. That's noticeably above the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 92% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 2.9% over the year — strong +53% over the longer run.
By bedroom 2-bed $920k · 3-bed $1.08m · 4-bed $1.30m
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
New approvals are running below local demand — a supply gap that supports prices and rents.
Sells faster than the VIC median — a competitive market for buyers.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Kensington grew +10% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +28% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Kensington median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Weak fundamentals for a balanced focus — 29/100.
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Our verdict
Hard to justify for a balanced focusEvery figure on Kensington's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.