Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.5 km apart, on the same open data. Kensington scores higher on 7 of 10 measures.
| Kensington | Kingsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 60 | 36 |
| Safety | 27 | 27 |
| Wealth | 41 | 27 |
| Value | 49 | 29 |
| Parks | 84 | 28 |
| Cafés | 88 | 70 |
| Transit | 46 | 82 |
| Green space | 28 | 37 |
| Active & healthy | 58 | 35 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 58 | 47 |
| Median rent | $500/wk | $475/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | — | $2,650,000 |
| Population | 11,927 | 13,492 |
| Full profile | Kensington in full | Kingsford in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Kensington and Kingsford score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Kensington scores higher on 7 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Kensington or Kingsford.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →