Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kenilworth suburb profile
Kenilworth, QLD · Postcode 4574
This Kenilworth suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kenilworth, QLD (postcode 4574). 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 Kenilworth with nearby suburbs.
Kenilworth at a glance
Population
604
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,187/wk
Median age
51
Kenilworth 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
+8.1% over 10 years
Population
604
was 558 in 2016
+46 · +8.2%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$95 · +42.2%
Household income
$1,187/wk
was $956/wk in 2016
+$231 · +24.2%
Median age
51
was 51 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Kenilworth population growth · Kenilworth then and now
Kenilworth vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Kenilworth, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- Kenilworth$320/wk
- Nearby$477.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-30.9% vs area
- Kenilworth$1,187/wk
- Nearby$1,731/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Kenilworth51
- Nearby42.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-20.5% vs area
- Kenilworth$629/wk
- Nearby$810.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Kenilworth compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kenilworth sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5998.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3943.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3922.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kenilworth on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kenilworth, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kenilworth people
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 12.6%
- 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
Kenilworth income
- Median household income
- $1,187/wk
- Median personal income
- $629/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kenilworth housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.3%
- Mortgaged
- 33.1%
- Rented
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.9%
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
Kenilworth work
- Employment to population
- 56.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.6%
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 4574)
Compare Kenilworth with nearby suburbs
Kenilworth in numbers
Kenilworth had 604 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.3% own their home outright, 33.1% are paying a mortgage, 16.2% rent. Separate houses make up 85.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,187/wk, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.3%. 43.6% 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 grew 8.2% (from 558 to 604). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $320/wk (+42.2%).
Kenilworth suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kenilworth, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Kenilworth was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kenilworth, QLD?
- Kenilworth had 604 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kenilworth?
- Median household income in Kenilworth was $1,187/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kenilworth?
- 16.2% of occupied homes in Kenilworth were rented, 36.3% were owned outright and 33.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kenilworth suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kenilworth. 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