Kensington Suburb Profile

When it comes to lifestyle, living in kensington is all about culture and convenience. It has a vibrant arts scene thanks to NIDA and UNSW, and the dining scene is not only diverse but features some of the best and most authentic asian food in sydney. The main streets are buzzing, but locals find balance in kensington’s parks and quiet, tree-lined backstreets. As for amenities, you have everything you need at your fingertips. Whether you want to go to the CBD, the beach, the racecourse or the airport, you can get there in 15 minutes. Anzac parade is the go-to strip, and offers a string of cafés, restaurants, pubs, shops, fitness studios, boutiques and supermarkets. When they want to branch out, locals head to nearby moore park, randwick and zetland for shopping, or catch a game at allianz stadium or the sydney cricket ground. Living in kensington also means you’re perfectly positioned for both work and play. Most residents commute to and from the city for work. A number of bus routes run through the suburb, and the highly anticipated sydney light rail, which runs along anzac parade, is slated to be completed in 2019. 

Area Features

Cafe Culture

For a small suburb, Kensington sure has a lot of cafés. As well as being the purveyors of some of the city’s most impressive brunch menus, these lively establishments act as a hub for the local community.

Community Centric

Kensington is widely regarded for the warmth and passion of its local community. Fiercely proud of their inner city gem, they’ll just as soon welcome newcomers, as they’ll rally against the possibility of unsightly developments.

Period Architecture

One of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs, Kensington is home to a beautiful array of homes. From lovely worker’s cottages to carefully restored Victorian terraces – to visit is to take a step back in time.