$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.
Kensington Grove · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kensington Grove — higher than 75% of areas.
| Kensington Grove | $368 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | $315 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,690 ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kensington Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kensington Grove, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.8% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.6% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kensington Grove, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
In Kensington Grove, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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