Kennington real estate
A substantial residential suburb on the eastern side of the Bendigo city centre, home to Kennington Reservoir, St Aidan’s Park and the Strath shopping centre.
The suburb
Kennington Reservoir and the Grassy Flat Creek Trail
Kennington’s name possibly comes from Kennington near Canterbury in England. A school opened here in 1911 and the post office ran from 1913 to 1972. In 1905 the Convent of the Good Shepherd, which included an orphanage, opened in what is now St Aidan’s Park. Girton College later used it as a campus until 1992 and the building is now private residences. Bendigo’s growth reached the area around 1958, when a drive-in cinema and St Therese’s Catholic church opened.
Today Kennington is a substantial residential area that includes aged persons accommodation. Kennington Reservoir on Reservoir Road has bush walking, picnic and BBQ spots and a fishing platform, with redfin and rainbow trout in the water. The Grassy Flat Creek Trail links it north to Grassy Flat Bushland Reserve and Strathdale Park. Recreation reserves sit beside the reservoir, with Kennington State Forest a little further east.
Kennington Primary School in Crook Street is a government primary that also hosts the Bendigo Deaf Facility. St Therese’s School is the local Catholic primary. The Strath shopping centre opened in 1988 with two supermarkets and 28 other shops. Brennan Park swimming pool and the suburb’s sporting facilities round out everyday life, alongside the recreation reserves beside Kennington Reservoir.
- Council
- City of Greater Bendigo
- From our office
- About 4 km
- Population (2021 Census)
- 5,880
- Median age
- 42
Schools in Kennington
- Kennington Primary School (60 Crook Street, hosts the Bendigo Deaf Facility)Government primary
- St Therese's SchoolCatholic primary
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The market
Prices and rents in Kennington
Sale prices: Valuer-General Victoria, Victorian Property Sales Report, houses and units by suburb 2015 to 2025. Rents: Homes Victoria Rental Report, June quarter 2026, median of new bonds lodged. Both CC BY 4.0. Medians are a guide, not an appraisal of any home.
The people
Who lives in Kennington
- Owned outright35.2%
- Owned with a mortgage24.1%
- Rented37.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Kennington (Suburbs and Localities). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Shares are of occupied private dwellings and may not add to 100% where households did not say.
Buying and renting
Homes for sale and rent in Kennington
See every home we have for sale across Greater Bendigo on our houses for sale page, or every home for lease on our rentals page. Tell us what you are after and we will let you know when the right one comes up, often before it is advertised.
Selling or leasing
Selling in Kennington
Buyers in Kennington tend to weigh up access to the reservoir and the Grassy Flat Creek Trail, the Strath shopping centre and the two primary schools, Kennington Primary School and St Therese’s School. Which side of the suburb a home sits on can change that mix. We price from recent sales nearby and talk you through them before you decide anything.
Questions
About Kennington
Nearby suburbs
What is the median house price in Kennington?
The median house sale price in Kennington was $620,000 in 2025, according to the Valuer-General Victoria. A median is a guide to the market, not a price for any one home.
How much does it cost to rent a house in Kennington?
Three bedroom houses in the Greater Bendigo leased for a median of $510 a week (June quarter 2026), from the Homes Victoria Rental Report.
Are you a real estate agent in Kennington?
Yes. PH Property sells and leases homes across the City of Greater Bendigo, including Kennington, from our office at A5/8-16 Rohs Road, East Bendigo.
What primary schools are in Kennington?
Kennington Primary School is a government primary in Crook Street that hosts the Bendigo Deaf Facility. St Therese’s School is a Catholic primary.
Can you fish at Kennington Reservoir?
Yes. The reservoir has a fishing platform and is fished for redfin and rainbow trout.
What’s your Kennington home worth?
A free appraisal from a local agent, priced from real recent sales near you.