Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kelvin Grove suburb profile
Kelvin Grove, QLD · Postcode 4059
This Kelvin Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kelvin Grove, QLD (postcode 4059). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kelvin Grove with nearby suburbs.
Kelvin Grove at a glance
Population
7,909
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,670/wk
Median age
28
Kelvin Grove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+33.7% over 10 years
Population
7,909
was 7,927 in 2016
-18 · -0.2%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $425/wk in 2016
$25 · -5.9%
Household income
$1,670/wk
was $1,422/wk in 2016
+$248 · +17.4%
Median age
28
was 26 in 2016
+2 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Kelvin Grove population growth · Kelvin Grove then and now
Kelvin Grove vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Kelvin Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Kelvin Grove$400/wk
- Nearby$451.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-17.1% vs area
- Kelvin Grove$1,670/wk
- Nearby$2,674/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-24.3% vs area
- Kelvin Grove28
- Nearby39
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-12.5% vs area
- Kelvin Grove$757/wk
- Nearby$1,116.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kelvin Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kelvin Grove ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,002.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,053.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1876.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,133.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kelvin Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kelvin Grove, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kelvin Grove people
- Population
- 7,909
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 41.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kelvin Grove income
- Median household income
- $1,670/wk
- Median personal income
- $757/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kelvin Grove housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 27.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 55.1%
- Owned outright
- 11.4%
- Mortgaged
- 18.2%
- Rented
- 57.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kelvin Grove work
- Employment to population
- 64.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 85.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4059)
Compare Kelvin Grove with nearby suburbs
Kelvin Grove in numbers
Kelvin Grove had 7,909 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 191st most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 28, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 41.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.4% own their home outright, 18.2% are paying a mortgage, 57.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 55.1% of dwellings, with 27.8% separate houses. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,670/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 85.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.2% (from 7,927 to 7,909). Median rent moved from $425/wk to $400/wk (-5.9%).
Kelvin Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kelvin Grove, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Kelvin Grove was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kelvin Grove, QLD?
- Kelvin Grove had 7,909 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kelvin Grove?
- Median household income in Kelvin Grove was $1,670/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kelvin Grove?
- 57.5% of occupied homes in Kelvin Grove were rented, 11.4% were owned outright and 18.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kelvin Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kelvin Grove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane