Suburb in Brisbane

Kenmore, QLD

Kenmore had a population of 9,675 at the 2021 Census (+8.0% since 2016). Median age 40.2. Median weekly household income $2,494. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kenmore at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kenmore's population grew by 8.0% to 9,675, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 14.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

17.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,377 households.

The median household earns $2,494 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $524 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,211 a month.

33.7% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 19.4% use a language other than English at home. 45.9% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kenmore beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureKenmoreQLDAustralia
Population9,6755,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.238.238.2
Households3,3771,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments1.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting17.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,494$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$524$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,211$1,740$1,866
Born overseas33.7%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home19.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.9%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,6932011
  2. 8,9602016
  3. 9,6752021

Age

Median age 40.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Kenmore Queensland
Share of people by age, Kenmore and Queensland
0–914.0%
10–1915.0%
20–298.7%
30–3911.9%
40–4915.8%
50–5913.1%
60–698.5%
70–797.6%
80+5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kenmore at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.4%
  2. Australian29.7%
  3. Irish14.6%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Chinese7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.2%
  2. Korean1.5%
  3. Spanish1.0%
  4. Cantonese1.0%
  5. Japanese0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.3%
  2. South Africa3.8%
  3. China2.9%
  4. New Zealand2.4%
  5. India2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Kenmore

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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