Kensington Grove

Kensington Grove lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Kensington Grove's population is estimated at around 2,768 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 718 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,050. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,690 residents following examination of ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 286 persons per square kilometer. Kensington Grove's growth of 35.0% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 9.7%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 66.0% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. Future trends project an above median population growth for the Kensington Grove statistical area (Lv2), with an expected increase of 457 persons to 2041, reflecting a decrease of 1.4% over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Kensington Grove when compared nationally

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data, Kensington Grove averaged approximately 46 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 232 homes. As of FY-26, 25 approvals have been recorded. On average, between FY-21 and FY-25, there were about 0.9 new residents per year per dwelling constructed. In terms of value, new homes are being built at an average construction cost of $431,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

This financial year has seen $341.3 million in commercial development approvals recorded, suggesting strong commercial development momentum. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Kensington Grove has 148.0% more building activity per person, providing buyers with ample choice, although there has been a slowdown in recent years. This level is significantly higher than the national average, indicating strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity consists of approximately 96.0% detached houses and 4.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving Kensington Grove's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The area has about 104 people per dwelling approval, suggesting an expanding market.

However, population projections indicate stability or decline, which should reduce housing demand pressures and benefit potential buyers in the long run.

Kensington Grove has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Area infrastructure performance is significantly influenced by local changes. AreaSearch identified 0 projects potentially impacting the area. Notable projects include Warrego Highway Upgrade Program, Inland Rail - Queensland Sections, Proposed Inland Rail Tunnel (Gowrie to Brisbane Port), and Inland Rail - Gowrie to Kagaru (G2K). Below are details of most relevant projects.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Kensington Grove ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Kensington Grove has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs, notably in manufacturing and industrial sectors. Its unemployment rate is 4.3%, with an estimated employment growth of 4.1% over the past year.

As of September 2025, there are 1,142 employed residents, an unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 4.0%. The workforce participation rate is 67.2%, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing, with a strong specialization in manufacturing at 1.7 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services show lower representation at 4.0% compared to the regional average of 8.9%.

The area's limited local job opportunities are evident from Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over the past year, employment increased by 4.1%, while labour force grew by 3.2%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Brisbane had employment growth of 3.8% and unemployment fell by 0.5 percentage points. State-wide in Queensland, employment contracted slightly by 0.01% between November 2024 and November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kensington Grove's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by approximately 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Kensington Grove has a median income of $61,529 and an average income of $70,205. This is slightly above the national averages of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average) for Greater Brisbane. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates suggest median income would be approximately $67,627 and average income around $77,162 by September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 68th percentile ($2,042 weekly) and personal income at the 49th percentile in Kensington Grove. Income brackets indicate that 43.8% of residents (1,212 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, consistent with broader regional trends showing 33.3% in the same category. Housing accounts for 14.0% of income, and strong earnings place residents within the 72nd percentile for disposable income.

Kensington Grove is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Kensington Grove's dwellings were predominantly houses at 99.6%, with other types such as semi-detached and apartments making up the remaining 0.4%. This is higher than Brisbane metro's house percentage of 96.6%. Home ownership in Kensington Grove stood at 26.1% in the latest Census, with mortgaged dwellings at 63.3% and rented ones at 10.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,690, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $1,517. Weekly rent median stood at $368, compared to Brisbane metro's $300. Nationally, Kensington Grove's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Kensington Grove features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 83.9% of all households, including 40.8% couples with children, 31.1% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 16.1%, with lone person households at 12.9% and group households comprising 3.3% of the total. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Kensington Grove exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 10.9%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 7.9%, followed by graduate diplomas (1.8%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 47.5% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (36.9%). Educational participation is high at 28.4%, comprising 11.9% in primary education, 10.5% in secondary education, and 1.7% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 28.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.9% in primary education, 10.5% in secondary education, and 1.7% pursuing tertiary education.

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Health performance in Kensington Grove is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts

Kensington Grove faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across all age groups but to a higher degree among older cohorts. Approximately 55% of Kensington Grove's total population (~1,522 people) has private health cover, compared to 49.2% across Greater Brisbane.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 10.8 and 9.3% of residents respectively. 64.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 60.9% across Greater Brisbane. Kensington Grove has 13.6% of residents aged 65 and over (376 people), lower than the 21.8% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

Kensington Grove is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Kensington Grove's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 87.7% of its population born in Australia, 93.3% being citizens, and 97.1% speaking English only at home. The dominant religion in Kensington Grove is Christianity, comprising 47.3% of the population. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented, making up 0.5% compared to the region's average of 0.1%.

Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (30.0%), English (29.6%), and Scottish (8.5%). There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnicities: German is overrepresented at 8.3% compared to the regional average of 8.8%, Welsh at 0.9% versus 0.4%, and Dutch at 2.0% against 1.3%.

Kensington Grove's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Kensington Grove's median age is nearly 37 years, closely matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and approaching Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Kensington Grove has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (15.6%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (12.2%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 3.2% to 4.6% of the population, while the 5-14 cohort has decreased from 16.4% to 15.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Kensington Grove's age profile. The 75-84 cohort is expected to grow by 38%, adding 48 residents to reach 176. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 65% of population growth. Conversely, the 5-14 and 0-4 cohorts are projected to experience population declines.