Kensington, Victoria

Kensington Melbourne, Victoria
The corner of Bellair Street and Macaulay Road, opposite the main railway station - 2007
Kensington
Coordinates	37°47′28″S 144°55′52″E / 37.791°S 144.931°E / -37.791; 144.931
Population	10,745 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	5,120/km2 (13,250/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	3031
Area	2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Location	4 km (2 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Melbourne
State electorate(s)	Melbourne
Federal division(s)	Maribyrnong
Suburbs around Kensington: Flemington Flemington Parkville Footscray Kensington North Melbourne Footscray West Melbourne West Melbourne

Kensington is an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km (2.5 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Melbourne local government area. Kensington recorded a population of 10,745 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Kensington is known for its village ambiance, its cafes, and a diversity of architecture - including Victorian terraces, cottages, warehouse apartments and new structures in the west of the suburb. The suburb is hilly in sections and contains established tree lined streets.

The suburb is bounded by Racecourse Road to the north, Smithfield Road and the Maribyrnong River to the west, the Sunbury/Werribee railway lines to the south, and Moonee Ponds Creek to the east. Kensington was once home to one of Victoria's major abattoirs and livestock saleyards, an army ordnance depot and a number of factories. The stock yards ceased operation in 1984, prompting significant urban renewal in the area now known as Kensington Banks.

Kensington was named after Kensington in London.^{[citation needed]}