Kensington Grove - Regency Downs · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs

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

Separate houses now make up nearly every home in Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, with the share of detached dwellings rising 15 points since 2011. This shift toward larger homes is reflected in the data, as 93.7% of residences now have three or more bedrooms. Most people here own their homes with a mortgage.

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📍 Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, Urban Centre

Where Kensington Grove - Regency Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kensington Grove - Regency Downs — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kensington Grove - Regency Downs$363
4341, QLD $315
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen $201 since 2011 to $1,625, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $363, though this is about the same as the Queensland figure.

$363

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,424
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state, falling 25 points since 2011 to just 13.3%. Outright home ownership has also fallen 10 points to 25.3%, leaving nearly 60% of households paying off a mortgage.

13.3% ▼ -65.5%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.3% ▼ -28.3%

Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 25.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm at 99.5%, a rate far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 50.9% having four bedrooms and 14.5% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.5% ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 99.7%
  • 2021: 99.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.7% ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Kensington Grove - Regency Downs, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 - Regency Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314015/kensington-grove-regency-downs/topic/housing-dwellings