Kenilworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kenilworth

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high proportion of homeowners in Kenilworth own their homes outright, with 40.9% of residents holding no mortgage. This is far above the Queensland figure. The housing landscape is dominated by separate houses, though homes here are generally smaller than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Kenilworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Kenilworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +60.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kenilworth — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kenilworth$320
4574, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,500, which is a little below the national figure. Weekly rents are higher than most similar areas, though they remain a little below the Queensland average at $320.

$320 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +14.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,313
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kenilworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kenilworth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (22%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.9% owned outright—well above the national rate of 31%. Conversely, the share of households renting is 18.2%, which is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

18.2% ▼ -41.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 40.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Kenilworth splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes, far above the national average. However, these homes tend to be smaller; 69.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Queensland figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.0% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.2% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kenilworth, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kenilworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Kenilworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31503/kenilworth/topic/housing-dwellings