Median price trend for houses
Based on 149 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,520,000
Up 15.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.3m
- 4 bed
- $1.59m
- 5+ bed
- $1.77m
Shopping centre with Coles supermarket and parking lot
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The quick read on
Kenmore
QLD 4069 · Brisbane
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,520,000
- Median unit
- $1,210,000
- Population
- 9,675
- Postcode
- 4069
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Kenmore, Queensland
Property market insights for Kenmore
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kenmore QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 161 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$850 per week
Up 6.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kenmore, QLD is currently $1,520,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kenmore has a 12-month growth rate of 15.1% for houses and 14.6% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,590,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,770,000 in Kenmore.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kenmore is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kenmore is $1,210,000, which has increased 14.6% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,280,000 in Kenmore. The median rent for units and apartments in Kenmore is $825 per week and has increased 3.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kenmore safe?
The overall rate for Kenmore is 451 offences per 100,000 residents — 63% below the Greater Brisbane 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 Kenmore.
Overall crime rate
451
offences per 100,000 residents
63% belowGreater Brisbane
KenmoreGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Kenmore?
Kenmore QLD 4069 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
9,675 people call Kenmore home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,491 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 9,675
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,200 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $513 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.1%Above
15–3420.3%Below
35–5430.4%Above
55–7418.0%Below
75 and over9.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses92.2%Above
Townhouses6.6%Below
Apartments1.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.4%Above
Paying a mortgage46.3%Above
Renting17.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.2%Below
One car33.0%Below
Two cars46.4%Above
Three or more17.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home29.2%Above
Drove to work45.7%Below
Train, tram or bus3.7%Below
Walked or cycled2.6%In line
What stands out in Kenmore
29.2% of workers in Kenmore worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Brisbane.
5.2% of Kenmore residents were born in England.
43.5% of people in Kenmore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kenmore
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kenmore QLD 4069.
Is Kenmore family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.1% of Kenmore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
2,784 family households lived in Kenmore; 53.3% were couple families and 13.7% were one-parent families.
44.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kenmore?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kenmore had 9,675 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kenmore?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 92.2% of occupied private dwellings in Kenmore.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kenmore?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
46.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.3% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kenmore?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kenmore had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 17.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 30.3%, while 34.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kenmore?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
29.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
45.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
3.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kenmore?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 33.0% of the total.
63.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kenmore, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.4% reported a different address.
33.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Kenmore?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
79.1% of residents used only English at home.
19.0% used a language other than English at home.
4.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kenmore residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.1% of Kenmore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.9% was born in Australia.
2.9% of residents were born in China.
2.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kenmore?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.5% of ancestry responses in Kenmore.
Australian ancestry made up 29.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 7.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kenmore?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
40.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 16.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.1% of workers, and education and training employed 14.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kenmore?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.9%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
37.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kenmore show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.1% reported asthma, 6.7% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kenmore?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
39.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 20.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kenmore?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,491 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,200.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $513 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kenmore compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 29.2% in Kenmore, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 36.4% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 17.3% in Kenmore, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kenmore
Is Kenmore expensive?
The median house price is $1,520,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,210,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kenmore good for families?
The Census counted 2,784 local families, and 22.1% 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 Kenmore?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,590,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Kenmore
171 streets in Kenmore
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aberfeldy St
- Aberfoyle St
- Acworth St
- Akuna St
- Alkina St
- Almay St
- Annabel St
- Apera Ct
- Appin St
- Ardell St
- Aronia St
- Aurora Cr
- Baree St
- Bauhinia Pl
- Bejimba St
- Belford St
- Belsize St
- Bilara St
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- Bingham St
- Blacon St
- Boblynne St
- Bozzato Pl
- Branton Street
- Brookfield Rd
- Brookfield Road
- Byambee St
- Caber St
- Calshot St
- Canongate St
- Cedarleigh Rd
- Choice Cl
- Cornhill St
- Cranwood St
- Crestview St
- Cromarty St
- Currong St
- Darreba St
- Delphin St
- Dommett St
- Donna St
- Dumbarton Dr
- Dumfries St
- Durness St
- Dusk St
- Edale St
- Edson St
- Emerald Ct
- Eugenia Cl
- Euree St
- Eurella St
- Evergreen Cl
- Eversden St
- Fairholme St
- Fairweather St
- Fallbrook St
- Fern Pl
- Foinaven St
- Fortrose St
- Garaboo St
- Garnet Ct
- Gayna St
- Gem Rd
- Gilruth Rd
- Gladesville St
- Glencarron St
- Glen Ct
- Gleneagle St
- Glen Frew St
- Gubberley St
- Harvard St
- Hoana Pl
- Holdway St
- Igluna St
- Ijong St
- Jedburgh St
- Jessamine Ct
- Jewel St
- Jeymer St
- Karabil St
- Karingal St
- Katunga St
- Kenhaven St
- Kenmore Rd
- Kersley Rd
- Kewarra St
- Kilkivan Ave
- Kingfisher Pl
- Kingussie St
- Kowhai St
- Kyoga St
- Lairg St
- Lanark St
- Larool St
- Lawrence Lyons Place
- Lentara St
- Limita Ct
- Lochiel St
- Lois St
- Louise St
- Lowanna St
- Lowell St
- Mabb St
- Manyung St
- Margaret Court
- Marland St
- Marshall Ln
- Maykurra St
- Meagan St
- Melinda St
- Melita St
- Merlin Tce
- Mirbelia St
- Moggill Rd
- Monter Ct
- Moonlight St
- Nara St
- Needletail Close
- Norm St
- Oakmont St
- Orkney St
- Palm St
- Parkway Pl
- Pentlay St
- Phillipa St
- Piari St
- Plumeria Cl
- Princeton St
- Ramor St
- Ranger St
- Rannoch St
- Rialanna St
- Ridgecrest St
- Riviere Pl
- Rothesay St
- Rowena St
- Roxburgh St
- Sachs Ct
- Saint Albans St
- Saint Baliol St
- Saint David St
- Sapphire Court
- Scandia St
- Scenic Road
- Skerry St
- Skye St
- Sonda Pl
- Sophia St
- Spearwood Pl
- Stardust St
- Strathspey St
- Summerfield Pl
- Sundown St
- Sunset Rd
- Sylvania Ct
- Tad St
- Talina Ln
- Tarbet St
- Tourmaline St
- Tracey St
- Trenton St
- Tristania Rd
- Twilight St
- Vidgen Ln
- Wagana St
- Wallawa St
- Warunda St
- Wiseman St
- Wongabel St
- Woonalee St
- Wyndarra St
- Yarawa St
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