Kensington, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kensington, in the Melbourne City local government area.
| Locality | Kensington |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Melbourne City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -37.79486 |
| Longitude | 144.92466 |
| Population | 9,719 |
| Density | 4520.5 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 3031 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 4 km west-northwest |
Kensington is a locality in the Melbourne City local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,719. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 4520.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km west-northwest of Melbourne. Kensington is located at 37.7949°S, 144.9247°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3031.
Kensington sprawls across a gentle rise, its rooftops a patchwork of terracotta and slate catching the afternoon sun. It lies 4.5 km south-west of Brunswick, VIC (from Brunswick, VIC: bearing 226°T), and is situated 6.1 km north-west of Melbourne. The air here carries a fine, dry scent of eucalypt mixed with the fainter, warmer aroma of sun-baked earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the wide, tree-lined avenues. Flashes of bright bougainvillea spill over neat picket fences, and the distant murmur of traffic, a low thrumming hum, is the constant soundtrack to the unfolding day. The land itself, not dramatically sculpted but possessing a quiet resilience, slopes away towards the broader urban sprawl, offering glimpses of distant, hazy hills on clearer days.
This is a place built on the sturdy foundations of early settlement, a history evident in the grand Victorian terraces that still stand proud, their ornate iron lacework a testament to a bygone era of prosperity. Kensington’s economy, once tethered to the nearby docks and the burgeoning industries of the nineteenth century, has since diversified, morphing into a vibrant hub of commerce and culture. The clatter of trams, their metallic song a familiar refrain, weaves through streets now lined with independent boutiques and bustling cafes, each a small hearth of local enterprise. It’s a neighbourhood where the echoes of its industrial past mingle with the contemporary pulse of city life, creating a unique character that is unmistakably Kensington’s own.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kensington, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Kensington, in the Melbourne City local government area.
Detailed location data for Kensington includes the postcode (3031), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Melbourne City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kensington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |