Kenmore
Statistical Area - sa2

Kenmore has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Kenmore's population, as of August 2025, is around 10,330. This figure reflects an increase of 892 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,438. The growth was inferred from ABS estimates; Kenmore had an estimated resident population of 10,067 in June 2024 and 123 new addresses were validated after the Census date. This results in a population density of 1,956 persons per square kilometer, exceeding national averages assessed by AreaSearch. Kenmore's growth rate of 9.5% since 2021 exceeded both SA3 area (5.7%) and SA4 region levels, indicating it as a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 71.4% to overall population gains in recent periods.

For projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for each SA2 area. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 are adopted, using proportional growth weightings based on ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023. Looking ahead, national areas are expected to have lower quartile growth; Kenmore is projected to grow by 454 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 1.9% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Kenmore when compared nationally

Kenmore averaged approximately 54 new dwelling approvals annually from FY-21 to FY-25, with a total of 273 homes approved during this period. In FY-26 up to the present date, 5 dwellings have been approved. This equates to an average of 2 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over the past five financial years. However, recent figures show an acceleration in demand with 7.7 people per dwelling over the last two financial years.

The average value of new homes being built is $758,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment. Commercial approvals registered this financial year totalled $6.1 million. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Kenmore has 84.0% more new home approvals per capita. Building activity in recent years has slowed, with 48.0% detached dwellings and 52.0% townhouses or apartments being constructed. This shift towards compact living offers affordable entry pathways for downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers, reflecting reduced availability of development sites and changing lifestyle demands. Currently, Kenmore has around 351 people per dwelling approval, indicating a developed market.

Population forecasts suggest Kenmore will gain 191 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Kenmore has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

AreaSearch has identified four projects that could impact the area, with key ones being 2172 Moggill Road Townhouses, Sinnamon Village Precinct Expansion, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre Entertainment Precinct, and Centenary Bridge Upgrade. These are detailed below.

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Kenmore ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Kenmore has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 2.2%.

As of June 2025, there are 5,266 employed residents, with an unemployment rate of 1.9% lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.1%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Brisbane at 68.0%. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services, with the latter being particularly strong, having an employment share 1.7 times higher than the regional level. Construction, however, is under-represented at 6.0%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 9.0%.

The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, Kenmore's labour force decreased by 1.5% alongside a 1.1% employment decline, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 4.4%. State-level data from Sep-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.5% and employment grew by 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia projects national employment growth to be 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kenmore's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.1% over five years and 14.5% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Kenmore has exceptionally high incomes nationally. The median assessed income is $64,250 and the average income stands at $106,692. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's figures of a median income of $55,645 and an average income of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $71,774 (median) and $119,186 (average) as of March 2025. Census data reveals that household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Kenmore, between the 81st and 91st percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that the predominant cohort spans 29.2% of locals (3,016 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 33.3% in the same category. The substantial proportion of high earners (41.8% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout Kenmore. After housing costs, residents retain 87.0% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Kenmore is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Kenmore's housing structure, as per the latest Census evaluation, consisted of 92.4% houses and 7.6% other dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metro had 95.2% houses and 4.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kenmore was at 36.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 46.7% and rented ones at 17.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kenmore was $2,200, lower than Brisbane metro's average of $2,311. The median weekly rent figure in Kenmore was $510, slightly higher than Brisbane metro's $500. Nationally, Kenmore's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Kenmore features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 81.0% of all households, including 44.0% couples with children, 24.8% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 19.0%, consisting of 16.7% lone person households and 2.2% group households. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.0.

Kenmore demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Kenmore's educational attainment is notably high with 52% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to Queensland's 25.7% and Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 31%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (16.3%) and graduate diplomas (4.7%). Vocational pathways account for 22.8% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 11.5%. Educational participation is high, with 33.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 12% in primary education, 9.3% in secondary education, and 7.2% pursuing tertiary education. Kenmore's four schools have a combined enrollment of 3,416 students as of the latest data. The area has significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement (ICSEA: 1137). Education provision is balanced with three primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. As of recent statistics, Kenmore functions as an education hub with 33.1 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 13.4, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis indicates 53 active public transport stops in Kenmore. These comprise a mix of bus services, operated by 10 different routes. The total weekly passenger trips facilitated is 1,467.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents on average located 191 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 209 trips daily across all routes, resulting in approximately 27 weekly trips per individual stop.

Kenmore's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Kenmore. The prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups is very low. Approximately 75% of the total population (7,716 people) have private health cover, compared to 72.0% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 7.8% and 7.4% of residents respectively. 72.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 73.1% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 16.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,738 people), which is lower than the 18.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Kenmore was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Kenmore's population was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 19.0% speaking a language other than English at home and 33.4% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Kenmore, comprising 47.7% of its population. Notably, Judaism was overrepresented in Kenmore compared to Greater Brisbane, making up 0.3% versus 0.3%.

The top three represented ancestry groups were English (27.6%), Australian (20.4%), and Irish (10.1%). Some ethnic groups showed notable divergences: South African was overrepresented at 1.7% in Kenmore compared to the regional average of 2.0%, Korean at 1.2% versus 0.7%, and French at 0.8% against a regional average of 0.7%.

Kenmore's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Kenmore is 40 years, which is higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years and modestly exceeds the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Kenmore has a notably over-represented cohort of 5-14 year-olds (17.5% locally), while those aged 25-34 are under-represented (6.4%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is well above the national average of 12.2%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 5 to 14 age group has grown from 16.2% to 17.5% of Kenmore's population, while the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 7.9% to 6.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Kenmore. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 111%, reaching 705 people from 333, leading the demographic shift. Residents aged 65 and older represent 57% of anticipated growth. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.