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Kenmore QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kenmore, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kenmore QLD is 9,675 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kenmore is $1,034 per week ($53,768 per year). Median rent in Kenmore is $513 per week ($2,223 per month). Kenmore has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Kenmore has a population density of 1729.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kenmore is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kenmore is $2,200.

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Kenmore Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kenmore Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,034/wk

$53,768 per year

#1011 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$513/wk

$2,223 per month

#541 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kenmore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (4,722) Female 51.2% (4,955)

Population Density

1729.4

people per km²

9,675 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,921

Family income/wk

Kenmore Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kenmore Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.0% 1,209 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.0% 1,540 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kenmore Country of Birth

Australia

83.3%

England

7.1%

China

3.3%

India

2.6%

Canada

0.8%

Iran

0.8%

Germany

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.6%

France

0.4%

Brazil

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kenmore Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Catholic

20.2%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

4.4%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Baptist

3.5%

Hinduism

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kenmore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

87.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kenmore Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

33.3%

Other

16.1%

Korean

12.1%

Spanish

9.5%

Cantonese

8.3%

Japan

7.1%

German

6.9%

Afrikaans

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kenmore Employment

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Employed full-time

40.7% 2,826 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.1% 1,608 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 244 people

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Not in labour force

32.7% 2,269 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kenmore Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.4%

Postgraduate Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate III/IV

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kenmore Occupation

Professionals

47.4%

Managers

18.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.2%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kenmore Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.0%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Engineering

13.0%

Health

12.5%

Education

8.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.7%

Creative Arts

5.5%

Information Technology

5.3%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kenmore Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kenmore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kenmore Marital Status

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Married

56.4% 4,251

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Separated

2.4% 180

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Divorced

7.8% 586

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 339

👤

Never married

28.9% 2,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kenmore Ancestry

English

29.7%

Australian

21.8%

Irish

10.7%

Other

10.0%

Scottish

9.2%

Chinese

5.4%

German

4.3%

Indian

2.5%

Italian

1.9%

South African

1.9%

Dutch

1.4%

Korean

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kenmore School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.6%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.0%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kenmore Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.2% 791

✅

No need for assistance

95.8% 18,159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kenmore Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 1,638

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 5,728

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kenmore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

0.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kenmore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.6%

Did not go to work

17.7%

Bus

4.6%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Bicycle

2.3%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Train

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kenmore Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

33.0%

2 vehicles

46.4%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kenmore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

3.2%

3 bedrooms

37.8%

4 bedrooms

43.8%

5 bedrooms

12.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kenmore Population Mobility

13.6%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kenmore Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

132

Indigenous residents

18,914

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kenmore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

800

Asthma

324

Arthritis

232

Heart disease

226

Diabetes

161

Cancer

129

Lung condition

118

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kenmore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kenmore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.4%

Couple — no children

20.7%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kenmore Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 32

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 20

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Previously served

3.1% 231

👤

Never served

96.2% 7,089

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kenmore Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 992

—

Did not provide

86.5% 6,357

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kenmore Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

37.4%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kenmore When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

148

1971–1980

226

1981–1990

331

1991–2000

423

2001–2010

972

2011–2015

486

2016

122

2017

2018

2019

136

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kenmore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

16.8%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kenmore Household Size

1 person

16.9%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

24.0%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kenmore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,127

Moved from QLD

803

Moved — same area (SA2)

211

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kenmore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.4%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kenmore Schools

schools nearby

government

1127

avg ICSEA score

10,568

total students

Chapel Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 772 students

1171

ICSEA

Kenmore South State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 684 students

1170

ICSEA

Fig Tree Pocket State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students

1169

ICSEA

Indooroopilly State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,326 students

1165

ICSEA

Brookfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 453 students

1164

ICSEA

Kenmore State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students

1158

ICSEA

Ambrose Treacy College Catholic

Combined · 4-12 · 1,273 students

1139

ICSEA

Brisbane Independent School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students

1135

ICSEA

Brisbane Montessori School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 189 students

1128

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students

1126

ICSEA

Kenmore State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,973 students

1110

ICSEA

Mancel College Independent

Combined · U · 223 students

1084

ICSEA

Jindalee State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 522 students

1082

ICSEA

Mount Ommaney Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 156 students

1056

ICSEA

Centenary State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,719 students

1049

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kenmore Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,491/wk

Median Rent $513/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kenmore

Your weekly income

≈ $10,794/month

Median rent $513/wk

Left after rent $1,978/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $263/wk

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Income: $964/wk Rent: $283/wk Save: $230/wk

North Ward

Income: $997/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $228/wk

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Income: $844/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $218/wk

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Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $153/wk

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Income: $931/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $133/wk

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Income: $905/wk Rent: $408/wk Save: $105/wk

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Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $103/wk

Kenmore vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,844 Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk

Geebung

Pop: 4,850 Income: $960/wk Rent: $415/wk

Northgate (Qld)

Pop: 4,876 Income: $998/wk Rent: $360/wk

Bundall

Pop: 4,895 Income: $902/wk Rent: $480/wk

Bonogin

Pop: 4,896 Income: $844/wk Rent: $630/wk

Bowen Hills

Pop: 4,898 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kenmore

What is the population of Kenmore QLD?

The population of Kenmore QLD is 9,675 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1729.4 people per km².Kenmore is ranked #680 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kenmore?

The median personal income in Kenmore QLD is $1,034 per week, or $53,768 per year.The median household income is $2,491 per week.Family income is $2,921 per week.Kenmore is ranked #1,011 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kenmore?

Median rent in Kenmore QLD is $513 per week ($2,223 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kenmore ranks #541 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kenmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kenmore QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kenmore?

The median age in Kenmore QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kenmore a good suburb to live in?

Kenmore is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,675.The median income is $1,034/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31504. All dollar figures in AUD.