Flemington vs Kensington
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | FlemingtonMelbourne | KensingtonMelbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,160,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,130,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $573,000 (calendar year 2025) | $471,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $570/wk | $570/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.56% | 2.62% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,025 | 10,745 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 22% | 17% |
| Townhouses | 23% | 53% |
| Apartments/units | 54% | 29% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 4.9 km | 3.8 km |
| Train stations | 20 | 11 |
| Tram stops | 16 | 6 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 40% | 24% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 71% | 28% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ascot Vale Primary School, Ascot Vale West Primary School, Debney Meadows Primary School, Flemington Primary School, Footscray Primary School, Kensington Primary School | Debney Meadows Primary School, Docklands Primary School, Kensington Primary School |
| Secondary | Footscray High School, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Mount Alexander 7-12 College | Footscray High School, Mount Alexander 7-12 College, University High School |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Flemington is higher on median unit price (by about 22%).
- Kensington is higher on population (by about 53%).
- Kensington is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 6 deciles).
- Flemington is higher on flood overlay share (by about 16 percentage points).
- Flemington is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 43 percentage points).
Median house price over time
FlemingtonKensington
The median house price in Flemington was $1,160,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $573,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Kensington was $1,130,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $471,500 in calendar year 2025.