Kensington Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kensington Grove

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

Almost every home in Kensington Grove is a separate house, with 98.8% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape of large family properties, where nearly 95% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, the area has a much lower proportion of outright owners than most other places.

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📍 Kensington Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Kensington Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368 ▲ +26.9%
  • $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 Grove — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kensington Grove$368
4341, QLD $315
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $368, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,690, a figure that sits around the middle for its level and is a little below the national figure.

$368 ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,690 ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,777
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kensington Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kensington Grove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here have a mortgage, which helps explain why the 25.4% of homes owned outright is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Only 10.2% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.

10.2% ▼ -22.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.4% ▲ +13.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 25.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kensington Grove, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 53.7% having four bedrooms and 16.1% having five or more. This focus on larger houses means the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.6% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kensington Grove, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kensington Grove, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31508/kensington-grove/topic/housing-dwellings