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Kenmore

QLD 4069 · Brisbane

9,675 (2021)10,316 est. (2025)

83
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

9,675
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
63
Transport score

Kenmore is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4069, about 10km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kenmore are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 24km inland. Kenmore has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.

10.0 km
To Brisbane CBD
23.7 km
To coast
$750/wk
Median rent (house)
3.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

9,675
Population
40
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,491
vs NSW median+34.6%
Bachelor degree or higher66.4%
Born in Australia65.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,112 / 47 / 222

Top countries of birth: England (5.24%), South Africa (3.7%), China (2.86%), New Zealand (2.39%), India (2.05%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.1%), Korean (1.48%), Spanish (0.99%), Cantonese (0.97%), Japan (0.89%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $780 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

90
Break & enter dwelling930/100k
13
Steal from dwelling134/100k
40
Motor vehicle theft413/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
6
Robbery62/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 595 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

91
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1100 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Kenmore South State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1163
  • Kenmore State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1151
  • Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1136
  • Kenmore State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1108

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Jindalee State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1089
  • Chapel Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1171
  • Brisbane Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1146
  • Centenary State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1049
  • Mancel CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1080
  • Mount Ommaney Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1062
  • Ambrose Treacy CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1136
  • Fig Tree Pocket State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1167
  • Brisbane Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1131
  • Indooroopilly State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1167
  • Brookfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1152
  • Milpera State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 994

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

63
57Bus
CBD commute (est.)42 min (bus)
Nearest train stationChelmer station (3.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

63 in suburbSupermarkets
2620 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5124 in suburbParks
165 in suburbPlaygrounds
2221 in suburbPools
123 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
127 in suburbGPs
85 in suburbPharmacies
137 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
9821 in suburbSports fields
73 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Wesley Hospital (7.3 km)
Nearest vet770 m
Nearest airportBrisbane (23.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Kenmore

Is Kenmore safe?

Kenmore has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Kenmore from Brisbane CBD?

Kenmore is about 10.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kenmore?

Kenmore has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1140 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kenmore?

Kenmore has a transport score of 63/100 and 57 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.