Kenmore Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kenmore Hills

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

Separate houses make up 87.2% of dwellings in Kenmore Hills, making it a place where detached homes far outnumber other types. This is an affluent area where homeowners typically pay well above state and national figures for their properties. The housing stock is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 93% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Kenmore Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Kenmore Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$598 ▲ +36.5%
  • $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 Hills — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kenmore Hills$598
4069, QLD $540
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure at $2,694. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $598, which is far above the Queensland average of $365.

$598 ▲ +36.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $438
  • 2016: $505
  • 2021: $598

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,694 ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,507
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,694

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kenmore Hills, the largest group is $550–$749 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and $750 or more (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kenmore Hills, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why only 12.6% of households rent, a rate far below the Australian average.

12.6% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kenmore Hills, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is mostly made up of large homes, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. This preference for space means there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

87.2% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kenmore Hills, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kenmore Hills, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kenmore Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31505/kenmore-hills/topic/housing-dwellings