Kensington, Western Australia
| Kensington Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Kensington Bushland | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°58′57″S 115°53′04″E / 31.9825°S 115.884444°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,627 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6151 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | South Perth, Victoria Park | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Swan | ||||||||||||||
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Kensington is a residential suburb 3 km from Perth's central business district. Kensington is located within the City of South Perth and Town of Victoria Park local government areas.
The suburb is bounded by Canning Highway to the west, Berwick Street to the north, Kent Street to the east, and Hayman Road and South Terrace to the south.
The suburb was named after the Kensington Park racecourse which, in turn, was most likely named after the prestigious London suburb of Kensington.