Kensington, Western Australia
| Kensington Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Kensington Bushland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 31°58′57″S 115°53′04″E / 31.9825°S 115.884444°ECoordinates: 31°58′57″S 115°53′04″E / 31.9825°S 115.884444°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,525 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6151 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of South Perth | ||||||||||||||
| 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 local government area.
Kensington was named after the former , which was most likely named after William Samuel Cox's Kensington Park Racecourse, in Melbourne.[2] 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.
Senior and tertiary education[]
Kensington contains Kensington Primary School.
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kensington (WA) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Kensington Park Races". The Argus. Melbourne. 12 October 1874. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
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