Kensington, Western Australia

Kensington Perth, Western Australia
Kensington
Coordinates	31°58′57″S 115°53′04″E / 31.9825°S 115.884444°E / -31.9825; 115.884444Coordinates: 31°58′57″S 115°53′04″E / 31.9825°S 115.884444°E / -31.9825; 115.884444
Population	4,273 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	6151
Location	3 km (2 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of South Perth
State electorate(s)	South Perth
Federal Division(s)	Swan
Suburbs around Kensington: South Perth South Perth Swan River South Perth Kensington Victoria Park Como Como East Victoria Park

Kensington is a residential suburb 3km from Perth CBD. Kensington is located within the City of South Perth local government area. Kensington was named after the former Kensington Park Racecourse, which was most likely named after the London suburb. 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 Wesley College's playing fields at Morris Mundy Reserve. It borders Perth's "Technology Park" and is in close proximity to Curtin University, named after a former Australian prime minister, John Curtin. Kensington also contains a Primary School, Kensington Primary School.

References

• "WhereiS.com". Sensis. Retrieved 20 April 2006. 
• "Western Australian Electoral Commission". Western Australian Government. Retrieved 20 April 2006. 
• "Real Estate Institute of Western Australia". Retrieved 20 April 2006. 
• Google Earth