Kensington bushfire risk
Of Kensington’s 2,064 mapped properties, 2.5% are in a mapped bushfire-prone area. Flood mapping for this area is coming soon.
For context, Kensington’s bushfire exposure is below the WA average of 21.7%.
Where the hazards are in Kensington
Flood and bushfire areas across Kensington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kensington
Kensington sits in the Cannington police district, which recorded 28,304 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 28,304 total. Figures are for the whole Cannington police district (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Kensington
Kensington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local centre
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Education
Who lives in Kensington
At the 2021 Census, 23.6% of Kensington’s 4,627 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Kensington
Victoria Park council approved 124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Victoria Park council area (not just Kensington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.