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Kensington Grove has an estimated 2,704 residents, up from 2,050 at the 2021 Census — a change of 654 people, or 31.9%. Growth has averaged 5.5% a year over five years, faster than 95% of areas nationally. 240 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 66.0% of that increase. That puts 280 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Kensington Grove has an estimated population of approximately 2,704, established through AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside post-Census validated new addresses. Compared to the 2,050 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this demonstrates an expansion of 654 people (31.9%). This estimate incorporates an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 2,657 from the ABS June 2025 release together with 240 validated new addresses added post-Census. With 280 persons per square kilometer, the local population density remains low, offering generous living space and capacity for additional residential expansion.
Surpassing both state and national (9.5%) benchmarks, the 31.9% increase recorded since the 2021 census positions the suburb of Kensington Grove among the region's fastest-growing localities. While natural increase and overseas arrivals contributed positively, interstate migration served as the principal demographic driver, generating roughly 66.0% of recent population additions. Projections for the suburb of Kensington Grove utilize 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 data based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented by 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 projections (2021 base) for periods following 2032 or areas not covered. Because state figures omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-cohort proportional weightings from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region release (2022 base). Demographic forecasts indicate population expansion tracking above the national median, with aggregated SA2 modelling pointing to an increase of 423 persons by 2041, representing a cumulative rise of 13.9% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
288 new dwellings have been approved in Kensington Grove over the past five years, an average of 57 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 21 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 60 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 93% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 49, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch show that Kensington Grove maintains an annual approval rate of roughly 57 residential dwellings, accumulating approximately 288 approved homes across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 49 authorized during FY-25 to date. Over this 5 financial years period (between FY-21 and FY-25), population growth added an average of 2.1 people annually for every newly constructed residence, reflecting solid buyer interest that supports real estate values where new residences carry an average construction cost of $472,000. In addition, commercial development activity exhibits considerable strength, with $341.3 million in commercial building approvals registered within the current financial year.
Per capita construction volumes in Kensington Grove outpace Greater Brisbane by 182.0%, broadening purchasing options even as building momentum has moderated in recent periods. This level of activity tracks well above nationwide benchmarks, highlighting sustained developer appetite. The pipeline strongly prioritizes low-density living to appeal to buyers seeking spacious environments, comprising 93.0% standalone homes and 7.0% medium and high-density housing. Demonstrating classic growth corridor traits, the area records roughly 60 people per dwelling approval. Longer-term demographic forecasts from AreaSearch's latest quarterly figures anticipate an influx of 376 residents to Kensington Grove by 2041. Ongoing residential construction appears well positioned to satisfy this projected demand, establishing supportive purchasing conditions while creating scope for growth to outstrip official estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects close to Kensington Grove, worth an estimated $78 million. 6 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional performance and development patterns are heavily shaped by strategic public works and major infrastructure projects. In total no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a likely impact on the locality. Significant regional initiatives include the Warrego Highway Upgrade Program, Inland Rail - Queensland Sections, Proposed Inland Rail Tunnel (Gowrie to Brisbane Port), and Inland Rail - Gowrie to Kagaru (G2K), with the primary schemes outlined below.
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Plainland Crossing - Endeavour Way Industrial Development
Industrial and bulky goods precinct within the Plainland Crossing town centre. The final release of commercial lots is actively being developed and marketed for showrooms, bulky goods, and warehousing. Fully serviced commercial lots with direct access to Warrego Highway via Gehrke Road. National retailers including Bunnings and Aldi are already established nearby.
Plainland Crossing
A master-planned residential and commercial community in Plainland, midway between Ipswich and Toowoomba on the Warrego Highway. The development delivers approximately 400 residential lots across multiple stages alongside an 11-hectare retail and commercial precinct now fully sold and occupied by national retailers including Bunnings, Aldi, and Woolworths. Commenced in 2015, the estate offers a range of lot sizes with underground power, NBN, and sewer connections, and includes multiple landscaped parks.
The Range View Estate
Acreage development offering vast plots of land for rural lifestyle. Focus on sustainable living, green spaces, and thoughtful infrastructure.
Ebenezer Regional Industrial Area
A future major industrial and employment hub for South East Queensland. The project includes the delivery of catalytic trunk infrastructure and a proposed Ebenezer Intermodal Terminal to support the Inland Rail project.
Gainsborough Meadows Estate
Masterplanned house and land estate in Brassall, Ipswich, delivering new residential lots with local roads, drainage, and landscaping in staged releases. Close to schools, shopping, and transport with house and land packages marketed by Tribeca.
Eureka Brassall Expansion
Completed expansion delivering 51 new 2-bedroom rental villas within Eureka Gainsborough Lifestyle Village, including refurbished community facilities (pool house and community room). Staged handover in 2023 with final 11 villas completed and fully leased by Feb 2024.
Woolworths West Brassall Shopping Centre
Construction is underway on a Woolworths-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre at West Brassall / Emerald Hill. The project spans about 25,500 sqm and will deliver about 6,000 sqm of retail space, including a full-line Woolworths supermarket, approximately 15 specialty shops and kiosks, BWS, food and service tenancies, a medical and health precinct, outdoor dining and about 300 on-grade car parks. The centre is positioned to serve the growing Brassall and Emerald Hill residential catchment near the Warrego Highway connection and is due for completion in late April 2026.
Cunningham Highway Upgrade
The $276 million Cunningham Highway upgrade will enhance one of the region's major arterial roads. This project aims to improve safety, reduce travel times, and accommodate increasing traffic volumes between Ipswich and surrounding areas.
1,373 residents of Kensington Grove are employed, from a labour force of 1,425. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 68.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.7% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,020, about 75% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Kensington Grove's workforce demonstrates a balanced mix across professional and manual occupations, characterized by a substantial industrial and manufacturing presence, an unemployment rate of merely 3.6%, and an estimated 14.1% increase in employment over the preceding year according to AreaSearch aggregated data. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,373, the local jobless rate sat 0.7% below the Greater Brisbane figure of 4.3%, and labor force participation aligned closely with the 70.1% reported across Greater Brisbane. Census data identified only 11.1% of workers operating from home, an outcome that warrants evaluation in the context of Covid-19 restrictions.
The primary industry sectors employing local residents comprise construction, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance. Specialization in manufacturing is particularly pronounced, with the area's workforce concentration reaching 1.7 times the broader regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical roles account for only 4.0% of local employment, falling short of the 8.9% observed across Greater Brisbane. As reflected in the disparity between resident workers and Census workplace destination counts, the locality functions primarily as a residential community with modest local job opportunities. Analysis of ABS and SALM statistical data indicates that over the 12-month period, local employment expanded by 14.1% while the labor pool grew by 12.8%, driving a 1.1 percentage points reduction in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% labor pool expansion, and a 0.1 percentage points increase in unemployment. Future occupational trends can be evaluated using national industry projections published by Jobs and Skills Australia in Mar-26. Mapping these nationwide estimates—which forecast overall employment expansion of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years—against Kensington Grove's sectoral composition indicates potential local employment gains of 5.7% over five years and 12.3% over ten years (a weighted illustrative model that excludes local population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kensington Grove is $2,042 a week (about $106,000 a year), with median personal income at $797 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $61,529 a year against an average of $70,205. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Postcode-based ATO tax data for financial year 2023 indicates that earnings in Kensington Grove sit slightly above national figures, with a median income of $61,529 and an average income of $70,205, compared to Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 (median) and $72,799 (average). Accounting for the 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, March 2026 estimates place median earnings at approximately $68,519 and average earnings at $78,180. According to 2021 Census metrics, household earnings place in the 68th percentile ($2,042 weekly) and individual income ranks in the 49th percentile.
Weekly earnings of $1,500 - 2,999 form the largest single group at 43.8% (1,184 residents), exceeding the 33.3% regional proportion. Shelter costs consume 14.0% of earnings, while solid overall remuneration places households in the 72nd percentile for disposable income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kensington Grove had 685 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 63% are owned with a mortgage, 11% rented and 26% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $368 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,690 a month. Rent absorbs 18.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that Kensington Grove's residential makeup is almost entirely detached, consisting of 99.6% houses and 0.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with the wider Brisbane metro balance of 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Outright home ownership matches the Brisbane metro level at 26.1%, with mortgaged properties representing 63.3% and rental accommodation accounting for 10.6%. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,690 sits below the Brisbane metro figure of $1,863, while the median weekly rent of $368 compares favorably against the metro average of $380. Compared nationally, local mortgage commitments fall below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track below the nationwide benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kensington Grove counted 685 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 904 today, averaging 3.0 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 31% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The community is heavily family-oriented, with family households comprising 83.9% of all occupied homes, including 40.8% couples with children, 31.1% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 16.1%, consisting of 12.9% lone person households and 3.3% group households. The median household size of 3.0 people exceeds the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
10.9% of adults in Kensington Grove hold a university qualification, including 7.9% with a bachelor degree and 1.2% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 36.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment profiles show university qualification rates in the locality reaching 10.9%, notably trailing the Greater Brisbane proportion of 30.5%, highlighting clear potential for targeted post-secondary programs. Among tertiary award holders, Bachelor degrees represent 7.9%, followed by graduate diplomas at 1.8% and postgraduate qualifications at 1.2%. Technical and vocational qualifications are widely held, with 47.5% of residents aged 15+ holding certificates (36.9%) or advanced diplomas (10.6%). A substantial 28.4% of residents participate in structured learning programs. Within this cohort, primary schooling accounts for 11.9%, secondary education covers 10.5%, and tertiary courses engage 1.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Kensington Grove means driving: households keep an average of 2.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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64.3% of residents in Kensington Grove report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 88% of areas nationally. 6.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators compiled by AreaSearch regarding chronic illnesses and mortality suggest notable challenges across both older and younger demographics, alongside an elevated private health insurance coverage rate of roughly 55% across the population (~1,487 people). Mental health conditions (10.8) and arthritis (9.3%) constitute the most prevalent diagnosed ailments among residents, while 64.3% of the community reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. Working-age locals display elevated rates of chronic illness, while residents aged 65 and over make up 14.0% of the population (378 people), tracking below the 15.0% proportion across Greater Brisbane and demonstrating health rankings consistent with broader national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kensington Grove is largely Australian-born, at 87.7% of residents, with 2.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.0%) and English (29.6%). 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures in Kensington Grove track below broader averages, with 87.7% of the community born in Australia, 93.3% holding citizenship, and 97.1% speaking only English at home. Christianity represents the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 47.3% of residents. The most notable deviation from regional norms is seen in Judaism, which accounts for 0.5% of the local population compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding parental ancestry, the primary reported backgrounds among residents are Australian at 30.0% (surpassing the regional benchmark of 23.2%), English at 29.6%, and Scottish at 8.5%. Other ancestries showing notable variations relative to regional averages include German at 8.3% (vs 4.2% regionally), Dutch at 2.0% (vs 1.2%), and Welsh at 0.9% (vs 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kensington Grove is 37. 25.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in Kensington Grove align closely with Greater Brisbane, showing deviations of no more than 2.9 percentage points across any single broad bracket. The median age is estimated at 37, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 1 year above the Greater Brisbane figure of 36 recorded at that Census. The most pronounced shift since the Census occurred among residents aged 65+, whose share rose from 12.4% to an estimated 14.0%. Forecasts to 2041 anticipate this senior segment adding the largest volume of residents, expanding by 172 (46%) to 551, while young to middle aged adult cohorts are projected to experience contractions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kensington Grove
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 240 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,050 at the 2021 Census → 2,704 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31508). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.