Kensington, Western Australia — 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 City Of South Perth local government area.
| Locality | Kensington |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of South Perth |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -31.98647 |
| Longitude | 115.88399 |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Postcode | 6151 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 5 km south-southeast |
Kensington is a locality in the City Of South Perth local government area of Western Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 19 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km south-southeast of Perth. Kensington is located at 31.9865°S, 115.8840°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6151.
Kensington, a suburb of South Perth, rests on the southern bank of the Swan River, its contours defined by gentle slopes that offer glimpses of the sparkling waterway and the distant Perth CBD. It lies 4.3 km south-east of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 11.5 km north-north-west of Canning Vale. The air here carries the subtle, salty tang of the nearby Indian Ocean, mingling with the sweet perfume of flowering gums that dot the suburban landscape. Mature jacaranda trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky, cast dappled shade on quiet streets, their purple blossoms a fleeting, vibrant spectacle in spring. The terrain, a soft, sandy loam, gives way to more compact earth closer to the river, a subtle shift that speaks of the land's long geological story.
The history of Kensington is interwoven with the early agricultural aspirations of the Swan River Colony, with land grants once shaping its very character. While no longer a frontier of farming, the echoes of that past can be felt in the enduring patterns of its streetscapes and the occasional reminder of a more rural existence. Today, Kensington thrives as a desirable residential locale, its economy driven by the services and retail that cater to its discerning inhabitants and the neighbouring communities. Its distinctiveness lies in its quiet elegance, a place where the rhythm of daily life unfolds with a civilised grace, unhurried by the clamour of the city just across the river, yet always within easy reach.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kensington, Western Australia 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 City Of South Perth local government area.
Detailed location data for Kensington includes the postcode (6151), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of South Perth), 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. |