Kensington Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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![]() The corner of Bellair Street and Macaulay Road, opposite the main railway station - 2007 | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 37°47′28″S 144°55′52″E / 37.791°S 144.931°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 10,745 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 5,120/km2 (13,250/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3031 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 4 km (2 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maribyrnong | ||||||||||||||
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Kensington is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km (2.5 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melbourne local government area. Kensington recorded a population of 10,745 at the 2021 census.[1]
Kensington is known for its village ambiance, its cafes, and a diversity of architecture - including Victorian terraces, cottages, warehouse apartments and new structures in the west of the suburb. The suburb is hilly in sections and contains established tree lined streets.
The suburb is bounded by Racecourse Road to the north, Smithfield Road and the Maribyrnong River to the west, the Sunbury/Werribee railway lines to the south, and Moonee Ponds Creek to the east. Kensington was once home to one of Victoria's major abattoirs and livestock saleyards, an army ordnance depot and a number of factories. The stock yards ceased operation in 1984, prompting significant urban renewal in the area now known as Kensington Banks.
Kensington was named after Kensington in London.[citation needed]
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