Kensington, New South Wales

Kensington is a suburb in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located four kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area (LGA) of the City of Randwick.

Kensington
Sydney, New South Wales
A California bungalow in Kensington
Population15,004 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2033
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
Location4 km (2 mi) south-east of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)City of Randwick
State electorate(s)Heffron
Federal division(s)Kingsford Smith
Suburbs around Kensington:
Waterloo Moore Park Centennial Park
Zetland Kensington Randwick
Rosebery Eastlakes Kingsford

Kensington lies to the immediate south of Moore Park and west of Randwick Racecourse. The principal landmarks of the suburb are the main campus of the University of New South Wales, National Institute of Dramatic Art and the Australian Golf Club. Kensington is also a residential suburb close to the Sydney central business district.

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