Kenmore Hills

Kenmore Hills is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of Nov 2025, the Kenmore Hills statistical area (Lv2) has an estimated population of around 2,543. This reflects a growth of 95 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,448. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,537 residents following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and validation of two new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 595 persons per square kilometer. Kenmore Hills' growth rate of 3.9% since the census is within 2.2 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 6.1%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 83.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. Due to the lack of age category splits in state projections, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Future population trends indicate lower quartile growth, with the Kenmore Hills (SA2) expected to expand by 9 persons to reach a total population of 2,541 by 2041. This reflects an overall reduction of 0.4% in total population over the 17-year period from 2024 to 2041.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Kenmore Hills according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data indicates Kenmore Hills averaged around 1 new dwelling approval per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 7 homes were approved, with 1 more in FY-26. This results in an average of 6.1 new residents arriving per year per dwelling constructed over the past five financial years.

Demand significantly exceeds new supply, typically leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. Developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties, constructing new homes at an average value of $942,000. This financial year, $28,000 in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Kenmore Hills has significantly less development activity, 82.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties.

Building activity has accelerated recently but remains below national averages, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, maintaining Kenmore Hills' traditional low density character focused on family homes. The estimated 1004 people per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Population projections show stability or decline, indicating reduced housing demand pressures in the area, benefiting potential buyers.

Kenmore Hills has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified three projects likely impacting the region. Major developments include 2172 Moggill Road Townhouses, Woodlands Residences, Treetops at Kenmore, and Centenary Motorway Bypass. The following details those most relevant:.

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

Kenmore Hills has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate was 1.2%.

This rate is 2.8% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%, but workforce participation lags at 57.6% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Leading employment industries are education & training, professional & technical services, and health care & social assistance. Education & training shows strong specialization with an employment share 1.8 times the regional level. Health care & social assistance is under-represented at 12.8% compared to Greater Brisbane's 16.1%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. From September 2024 to September 2025, Kenmore Hills' labour force decreased by 3.3%, and employment declined by 3.0%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.8% and labour force growth of 3.3%. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between industries. Applying these projections to Kenmore Hills' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.4% over ten years.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Kenmore Hills' median income is $55,905 and average income is $92,836. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's median income of $58,236 and average income of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, current estimates for Kenmore Hills are approximately $61,445 (median) and $102,036 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that household incomes rank at the 94th percentile ($2,712 weekly), while personal income ranks at the 66th percentile. Income brackets indicate that 34.5% of locals earn over $4000 per week, differing from broader area patterns where the $1,500 - $2,999 bracket dominates with 33.3%. A substantial proportion (47.9%) earns above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity in Kenmore Hills. After housing costs, residents retain 88.0% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Kenmore Hills is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Kenmore Hills' dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 87.8% houses and 12.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Brisbane metro's 95.2% houses and 4.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kenmore Hills stood at 47.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.3% and rented ones at 13.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,694, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,311. Median weekly rent in Kenmore Hills was recorded at $598, compared to Brisbane metro's $500. Nationally, Kenmore Hills' mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 83.5% of all households, including 44.5% couples with children, 31.1% couples without children, and 7.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.5%, with lone person households at 14.9% and group households comprising 1.1%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.0.

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

Kenmore Hills has a notably higher educational attainment than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 52.7% hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland (QLD) and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 31.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 16.6% and graduate diplomas at 4.8%. Vocational pathways account for 20.3% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.4% and certificates at 9.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 33.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.8% in secondary education, 10.7% in primary education, and 7.8% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis indicates 15 operational public transport stops in Kenmore Hills, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by three distinct routes that collectively facilitate 272 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as good, with residents typically located at a distance of 279 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 38 trips per day, equating to approximately 18 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Kenmore Hills is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Kenmore Hills faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 64% of the total population (1,627 people), compared to 71.1% across Greater Brisbane. Nationally, this figure stands at 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 8.6 and 7.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 68.0% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 73.1% across Greater Brisbane. As of 2021, 25.2% of residents are aged 65 and over (640 people), which is higher than the 18.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Kenmore Hills was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Kenmore Hills, surveyed in June 2016, exhibited higher cultural diversity than most local areas. 15.7% of its residents spoke a language other than English at home, while 36.7% were born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, with 51.5%.

Hinduism, at 2.5%, was slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane's 2.6%. The top three ancestral groups were English (27.3%), Australian (23.2%), and Other (8.9%). Notably, South African ancestry was higher at 2.8% than the regional average of 2.0%, Hungarian at 0.4% vs 0.2%, and Sri Lankan at 0.7% vs 0.4%.

Kenmore Hills hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Kenmore Hills is 47 years, which exceeds Greater Brisbane's average age of 36 years and is also higher than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Brisbane average, the proportion of people aged 75-84 years is notably higher at 10.1% in Kenmore Hills, while those aged 25-34 years are under-represented at 3.8%. Since the 2021 Census, the population aged 15 to 24 years has increased from 11.9% to 15.3%, while the proportion of people aged 75 to 84 years has risen from 8.6% to 10.1%. Conversely, the proportion of those aged 65 to 74 years has decreased from 12.5% to 10.8%. Population forecasts for Kenmore Hills in 2041 indicate significant demographic changes, with the 85+ age cohort projected to grow by 98 people (a 90% increase) from 109 to 208. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 years and above comprising 84% of the projected growth. Conversely, the populations aged 65-74 years and 15-24 years are expected to decline.