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Kensington QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kensington QLD is 722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kensington is $559 per week ($29,068 per year). Median rent in Kensington is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Kensington has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Kensington has a population density of 46.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kensington is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington is $1,625.

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Kensington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kensington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$559/wk

$29,068 per year

#7618 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Kensington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (380) Female 47.4% (342)

Population Density

46.2

people per km²

722 people · 15.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,422

Family income/wk

Kensington 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)

Kensington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.1% 128 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.9% 78 dwellings

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

Kensington Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Kensington Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

15.3%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

9.7%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Brethren

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kensington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Kensington Languages Spoken at Home

Other

78.6%

Mandarin

21.4%

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

Kensington Employment

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Employed full-time

32.3% 173 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 98 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 24 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 240 people

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

Kensington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.2%

Bachelor Degree

14.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Kensington Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

16.4%

Professionals

14.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.1%

Managers

8.2%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

6.9%

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

Kensington Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Engineering

19.7%

Health

12.1%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Education

10.8%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.5%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Information Technology

1.9%

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

Kensington Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kensington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kensington Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 293

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Separated

5.9% 36

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Divorced

10.3% 63

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Widowed

4.6% 28

👤

Never married

31.5% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kensington Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

31.2%

Irish

7.8%

Scottish

7.5%

German

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

Other

3.3%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.0%

Hungarian

0.8%

Maltese

0.7%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kensington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.4%

Secondary — Government

18.9%

Secondary — Catholic

13.9%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Pre-school

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Kensington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 118

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 1,212

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

Kensington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.2% 78

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kensington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$600-$799/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kensington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Other

1.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

1.1%

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

Kensington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

38.1%

2 vehicles

30.2%

3 vehicles

15.1%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

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

Kensington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

15.3%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

6.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Kensington Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

46.7%

moved in the last 5 years

8.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kensington Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,251

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kensington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Kensington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

9.4%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kensington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kensington Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 24

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Never served

95.7% 534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kensington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 86

—

Did not provide

84.3% 463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kensington Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

11.1%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Kensington When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Kensington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.4%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

30.6%

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

Kensington Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kensington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

539

Moved from QLD

103

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Kensington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kensington Schools

schools nearby

government

972

avg ICSEA score

2,945

total students

Shalom College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students

1027

ICSEA

Branyan Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 453 students

974

ICSEA

Bundaberg Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 106 students

961

ICSEA

Avoca State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 310 students

957

ICSEA

Norville State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students

939

ICSEA

Tom Quinn Community Centre Alternative School Independent

Secondary

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

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Kensington Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $972/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kensington

Your weekly income

≈ $4,212/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $722/wk

Rent share 25.7%

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Kensington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

The Palms

Pop: 1,083 Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk

West Woombye

Pop: 1,083 Income: $696/wk Rent: $420/wk

Kowanyama

Pop: 1,079 Income: $341/wk Rent: $115/wk

Thagoona

Pop: 1,077 Income: $757/wk Rent: $385/wk

Imbil

Pop: 1,071 Income: $540/wk Rent: $300/wk

Torrington (Qld)

Pop: 1,070 Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kensington

What is the population of Kensington QLD?

The population of Kensington QLD is 722 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 46.2 people per km².Kensington is ranked #4,442 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kensington?

The median personal income in Kensington QLD is $559 per week, or $29,068 per year.The median household income is $972 per week.Family income is $1,422 per week.Kensington is ranked #7,618 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kensington?

Median rent in Kensington QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kensington ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kensington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington QLD is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kensington?

The median age in Kensington QLD is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kensington a good suburb to live in?

Kensington is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 722.The median income is $559/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 31507. All dollar figures in AUD.