Moonee Valley · 3031
Kensington, VIC
listings tightening 7.0% YoY, population +7.8% (5y).
NextSuburb scoreTier C
41Below trend
Median house
$950k
5y growth
-0.6%/yr
Gross yield
2.3%
Vacancy
1.3%
Late-cycle holdHigh confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)-0.6%/yr0/100
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)78/100
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY85/100
- Rental yield2.3%46/100
- Rental demand1.3% vacancy68/100
- Income growth+17.0% (5y)68/100
- Construction pipeline$0.3bn nearby6/100
- Affordability37% under cap37/100
Why this score
Kensington scores 41/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 17.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.3% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
- Population growth+7.8% (5y)
- Income growth+17.0% (5y)
- Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
- Thin gross yield (2.3%)
- Modest 5y growth (-0.6%/yr)
Nearest infrastructure
New Footscray Hospital2.5 km away
Construction · $1.5bn · completion 2026
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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