$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kensington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kensington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 46% of homes in Kensington are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where a large proportion of residents have fully paid off their housing, contributing to a generally affordable local market.
$250
▲ +38.9%
- $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 Kensington — lower than 60% of areas.
| Kensington | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | $285 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $250, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Monthly home-loan payments are also slightly lower than the national average, typically sitting at $1,625.
$1,625 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,372
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kensington, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; Under $200 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kensington, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 45.9% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the 20.1% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
20.1% ▼ -26.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 70.6% of homes, though this is well below the national average. While 67.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.6% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.4% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kensington, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Other dwelling is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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 Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31507/kensington/topic/housing-dwellings