$510 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $413
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $510
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kenmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kenmore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 96.1% of homes in Kenmore have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This high proportion of spacious housing helps explain why the typical home is a separate house and why people per bedroom is much lower than in most other areas.
$510
▲ +23.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kenmore — higher than 89% of areas.
| Kenmore | $510 |
|---|---|
| 4069, QLD | $540 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $510 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 both sitting well above the Queensland and national figures. Since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage has risen by $155 and weekly rents have climbed by $97.
$2,200 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,045
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kenmore, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (35%) and $200–$349 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kenmore, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common in Kenmore than in the rest of the state, at just 16.7%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 35.7%, which is well above the Australian figure, though this has fallen 4.8 points since 2011.
16.7% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kenmore, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.4% of the market, a figure far above the national average that has risen since 2011. Most of these are large, with 43.8% of homes having four bedrooms and 14.6% having five or more.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.4% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.1% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kenmore, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kenmore, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kenmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304021090/kenmore/topic/housing-dwellings