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The quick read on

Kenilworth

QLD 4574 · Sunshine Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$950,000

latest suburb median

Population
604

ABS 2021

Postcode
4574

Kenilworth, Queensland

Property market insights for Kenilworth

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kenilworth QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months

$950,000

Up 6.2% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026
3 bed
$1m
4 bed
$962k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$525 per week

Down 12.5% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kenilworth, QLD is currently $950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kenilworth has a 12-month growth rate of 6.2% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $962,000 in Kenilworth.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kenilworth is $525 per week. The median house rent has decreased 12.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kenilworth safe?

The overall rate for Kenilworth is 3,453 offences per 100,000 residents — 40% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kenilworth.

Overall crime rate

3,453

offences per 100,000 residents

40% aboveRest of Qld

KenilworthRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kenilworth?

Kenilworth QLD 4574 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

604 people call Kenilworth home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,187 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
604
Median age
51 years
Median mortgage
$1,500 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.9%Below
15–3418.5%Below
35–5421.2%Below
55–7435.8%Above
75 and over11.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.4%Above
Paying a mortgage38.7%Above
Renting18.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.8%Below
One car32.5%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more22.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.6%Above
Drove to work58.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.7%Above

What stands out in Kenilworth

15.6% of workers in Kenilworth worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

3.6% of Kenilworth residents were born in England.

46.5% of people in Kenilworth described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kenilworth

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kenilworth QLD 4574.

Is Kenilworth family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.9% of Kenilworth's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

185 family households lived in Kenilworth; 31.9% were couple families and 8.1% were one-parent families.

25.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kenilworth?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kenilworth had 604 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kenilworth?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.7% of occupied private dwellings in Kenilworth.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kenilworth?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

38.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kenilworth?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kenilworth had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 26.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 43.7%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kenilworth?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

58.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kenilworth?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 32.5% of the total.

65.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kenilworth, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

58.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.0% reported a different address.

12.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kenilworth?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

93.7% of residents used only English at home.

2.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kenilworth residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.6% of Kenilworth's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kenilworth?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.2% of ancestry responses in Kenilworth.

Australian ancestry made up 39.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kenilworth?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 18.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.7% of workers, and education and training employed 9.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kenilworth?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 57.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

30.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kenilworth show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

57.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.3% reported asthma, 13.9% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kenilworth?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

17.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kenilworth?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,187 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kenilworth compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.6% in Kenilworth, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 42.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 18.9% in Kenilworth, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kenilworth

Is Kenilworth expensive?

The median house price is $950,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kenilworth good for families?

The Census counted 185 local families, and 13.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kenilworth?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,000,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kenilworth

26 streets in Kenilworth

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alexandra St
  • Anne St
  • Beacon Hill Rd
  • Bluff Rd
  • Braden Rd
  • Cambroon Ln
  • Charles St
  • Edward Place
  • Elizabeth St
  • Eumundi - Kenilworth Rd
  • George St
  • Kenilworth - Brooloo Rd
  • Maleny - Kenilworth Rd
  • Margaret St
  • Mary St
  • Obi Obi Rd
  • Paulger Rd
  • Philip St
Show all 26 streets
  • Platz Rd
  • Pullen Ln
  • Reinbott Rd
  • Sunday Creek Rd
  • Tamlyn Rd
  • Walli Creek Rd
  • Walli Mountain Rd
  • Wilcox Rd

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Is Kenilworth right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.