Suburb report · QLD 4069
Kenmore
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Population
10,316
Kenmore suburb profile
Who lives in Kenmore
Kenmore sits 10km from the Brisbane CBD, in the middle ring of the capital. Kenmore is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 10,316 residents, more than 83% of the state's suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 90 by population. At 40, the median age sits in the middle of the Queensland range, older than 55% of suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 72 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Households here earn a median $148,900 a year, more than 93% of Queensland suburbs. On household income it ranks 49 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. An ownership share of 82.7% is higher than 80% of Queensland suburbs, against 69.2% in the median suburb. 54 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 3,377 occupied private dwellings in Kenmore, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 56.2%, ahead of couples without children at 24.6% and people living alone at 17%. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 70 have a higher share of families with children and 245 a lower one. Few Queensland suburbs have more families with children: 56.2% of households, ahead of 87% of the state. At 24.6%, couples without children are less common here than in 76% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals have fallen sharply: 26 new dwellings were approved across the Kenmore statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 53 a year. Supply figures here are for the Kenmore statistical area, home to 10,170 residents in 2025, which closely matches Kenmore. At 2.6 per 1,000 residents of that area, the pipeline sits mid-range for Queensland, above 44% of areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 124 in 2023 and bottomed at 16 in 2020.
Population trend
The population of the Kenmore statistical area grew 6% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 0.3 points faster than this one. That rate is faster than 47% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 2.5%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.6%.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Toowong differs most on the share of families with children: 26.9% there against 56.2% in Kenmore. Chapel Hill is the closest match on the share of families with children, at 55.8% against 56.2%. At 4km, Indooroopilly counts 15,421 residents against 10,316 in Kenmore.
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Demographics
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.