Kenmore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kenmore

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

Nearly 96% of homes in Kenmore have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family residences. While these spacious houses are common, they come with high costs, as both mortgage payments and rents are well above the national figures.

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📍 Kenmore, Suburb / Locality

Where Kenmore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$513 ▲ +23.6%
  • $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 Kenmore — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kenmore$513
4069, QLD $540
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 and weekly rents of $513, both of which are much higher than most other areas.

$513 ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $415
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $513

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kenmore, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (35%) and $750 or more (8%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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.

Far fewer people rent here (17.0%) compared to the state and national averages. Instead, 35.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure.

17.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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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.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which account for 92.2% of all dwellings. Because there are so many large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.2% ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.6% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kenmore, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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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/sal/SAL31504/kenmore/topic/housing-dwellings