Kensington Grove, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kensington Grove QLD is 2,050 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kensington Grove is $797 per week ($41,444 per year). Median rent in Kensington Grove is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Kensington Grove has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kensington Grove has a population density of 212 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kensington Grove is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington Grove is $1,690.

Population
2,050
Census 2021
Median income
$797/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$368/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kensington Grove vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kensington Grove is $797 a week, 7% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 598th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $368 a week, $48 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKensington GroveTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$797/wk$747/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,042/wk$1,593/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$368/wk$320/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,690/mo$1,625/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%20.4% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kensington Grove, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kensington Grove Population

2,050 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kensington Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$797/wk
$41,444 per year
Ranked 3,637 of 14,663
Median Rent
$368/wk
$1,595 per month
Ranked 2,819 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,690/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kensington Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,042/wk
Median rent $368/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kensington Grove against your income

About $8,849 a month
Median rent $368/wk
Left after rent $1,674/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Kensington Grove Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
969
avg ICSEA score
551
total students
Hatton Vale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 551 students
969
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kensington Grove Map

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People in Kensington Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (1,034) Female 49.6% (1,018)

Population Density

212
people per km²
2,050 people · 9.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,092
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
New Zealand
2.7%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.2%
Indonesian
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
42.9%
English
42.2%
Scottish
12.1%
German
11.9%
Irish
11.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Dutch
2.9%
Italian
1.5%
New Zealander
1.5%
Welsh
1.2%
Filipino
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.7%
Catholic
13.9%
Anglican
12.1%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Not stated
4.8%
Lutheran
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Othr Christian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 822
Separated
2.9% 46
Divorced
8.1% 128
Widowed
2.9% 46
Never married
34.2% 541

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.2%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
One parent: no children under 15
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.0%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kensington Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 685 occupied private dwellings in Kensington Grove at the 2021 Census, 10.2% were rented, 25.4% owned outright and 62.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
25.4% 174 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.0% 425 dwellings
Rented
10.2% 70 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
25.1%
4 bedrooms
54.4%
5 bedrooms
12.4%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
22.8%
4+ vehicles
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kensington Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 614 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 286 people
Unemployed
4.6% 67 people
Not in labour force
33.1% 478 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Professionals
14.9%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Labourers
8.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.2%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Truck
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Bachelor Degree
14.3%
Certificate I/II
6.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.4%
Management & Commerce
20.3%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Education
10.7%
Health
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.7%
Secondary: Government
24.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.2%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Vocational Education
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
262
Arthritis
92
Asthma
81
Diabetes
75
Lung condition
50
Heart disease
40
Cancer
32
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
22
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 190
Did not provide
87.6% 1,337

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.5% 161
Not a volunteer
89.5% 1,368

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 11
Previously served
6.2% 95
Never served
91.9% 1,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
20.1%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
13
2016
6
2017
8
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
44.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,748
Moved from QLD
144
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.9%
Step family: no other children
16.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Kensington Grove

The closest suburb to Kensington Grove is Regency Downs, 3.1 km away.

Regency Downs
3.1 km away · income $660/wk · rent $368/wk
Hatton Vale
3.4 km away · income $778/wk · rent $350/wk
Plainland
7.3 km away · income $722/wk · rent $360/wk
Minden
7.4 km away · income $708/wk · rent $350/wk
Lowood
11.9 km away · income $552/wk · rent $295/wk
Marburg
12.1 km away · income $764/wk · rent $300/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kensington Grove

What is the population of Kensington Grove QLD?

The population of Kensington Grove QLD is 2,050 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 212 people per km². Kensington Grove is ranked #2,983 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kensington Grove?

The median personal income in Kensington Grove QLD is $797 per week, or $41,444 per year. The median household income is $2,042 per week. Family income is $2,092 per week. Kensington Grove is ranked #3,637 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kensington Grove?

Median rent in Kensington Grove QLD is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kensington Grove ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kensington Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kensington Grove QLD is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kensington Grove?

The median age in Kensington Grove QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kensington Grove a good suburb to live in?

Kensington Grove is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,050. The median income is $797/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31508. All dollar figures in AUD.