Kensington Grove · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kensington Grove

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A much higher share of children under 15 live in Kensington Grove compared to most similar areas. This family-friendly profile is reflected in a typical resident's age of 37, which is slightly younger than the national figure. The area is home to 2,050 people.

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📍 Kensington Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Kensington Grove sits — Total population

2,050 ▲ +38.5%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kensington Grove — higher than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kensington Grove2,050
4341, QLD 15,952
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 37 years old, making the area a little younger than both Queensland and Australia. With 2,050 residents, it is larger than about 81% of similar areas.

2,050 ▲ +38.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,480
  • 2016: 1,717
  • 2021: 2,050

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs ▲ +5.7%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas and well below the Queensland average.

12.3% ▲ +39.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.9% ▼ -20.9%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Kensington Grove splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 4.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national average. People in de facto relationships also make up 15.2% of the population, well above the figure for Australia.

15.2% ▲ +38.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Kensington Grove, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 13 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 30 males; 75–79: 22 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 42 males; 70–74: 39 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 53 males; 65–69: 43 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 62 males; 60–64: 48 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 63 males; 55–59: 69 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 62 males; 50–54: 75 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 81 males; 45–49: 67 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 66 males; 40–44: 88 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 80 males; 35–39: 80 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 69 males; 30–34: 76 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 52 males; 25–29: 63 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 53 males; 20–24: 30 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 80 males; 15–19: 73 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 94 males; 10–14: 81 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 86 males; 5–9: 83 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 68 males; 0–4: 63 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kensington Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31508/kensington-grove/topic/demographics-identity