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QLD · Brisbane Council
Kelvin Grove, 4059
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,653
Growth (1 yr)
+2.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.7%
Median age
28
Median income
$1,670/wk
Employment rate
64.6%
Languages at home
33.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Kelvin Grove is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. The community skews younger, with schools and childcare nearby. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with safety, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Kelvin Grove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$439/wk
Population (ERP)
9,653
+2.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#9
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
92nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 68.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 314th in Australia
- State rank
- 83rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $439
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,653(June 2025)
+2.9% annual · +14.7% over 5 years · 88th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.9%
- 5-year growth
- +14.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +276
- Change in 5 years
- +1,240
- Growth rank in QLD
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,200), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,909
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,670
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 372 of 3,553
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 989 / 201 / 1,959
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 285
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 189
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 344 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.9%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences71
- Other Property Damage39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)166
- Traffic And Related Offences42
- Unlawful Entry80
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,132.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 92th
School list
- Kelvin Grove State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1135 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 3,617 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1128 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 436 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Compass Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1157 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Red Hill Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 83 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Ambrose's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1160 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 152 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Petrie Terrace State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 257 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1210 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,996 students · Top SEA quarter 83% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brisbane Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1211 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 1,558 students · Top SEA quarter 81% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- IES CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1182 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 1,896 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Kelvin GroveSchool Streetchildcare
- Kindy Landchildcare
- The Grove Early LearningKelvin Grove Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Victoria Park Rd at QUT Victoria Park Rd
- Windsor Rd at Windsor - Gebbie, stop 11
- Windsor Rd at Windsor - Prospect, stop 9
- Windsor Rd near Errard St, stop 12
- Windsor Rd near Guildford St, stop 13
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
331 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 10 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 1 food courts · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 27 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.26
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.41
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
Food & drink(27)
- Kelvin Grove Hot BreadBakery
- Cafe CortadoCafe
29 Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove
- Coco CozyCafe
44 Musk Avenue
- Dancing Bean EspressoCafe
- Dil Campo EspressoCafe
- Earth & SteamCafe
Gona Parade, Kelvin Grove
- GatherCafe
- Little Red ProvidoreCafe
63 Windsor Road
- Mean Beanz EspressoCafe
60 Blamey Street, Kelvin Grove
- The Boys House of CoffeeCafe
57 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- The MenagerieCafe
Unit Shop 22 8 Carraway Street
- Boba ChickenFast food
Unit Shop 14 57 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- Burger UrgeFast food
20 Carraway Street
- Carraway PierFast food
Unit Shop 17 8 Carraway Street
- Danny BoysFast food
Unit 3 88 Musk Avenue
- Kamiil's KebabsFast food
- Kelvin Grove TakeawayFast food
- KFCFast food
254 Kelvin Grove Road
- Red RoosterFast food
171 Kelvin Grove Road
- Shanghai CuisineFast food
Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- SubwayFast food
Unit 12 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- ZambreroFast food
Unit Shop 21 8 Carraway Street
- Food court
- Kawa SushiRestaurant
Unit Shop 19 8 Carraway Street
- Siam SpiceRestaurant
Unit Shop 23 8 Carraway Street
- Southern SeoulRestaurant
- Yuan's WokRestaurant
Unit Shop 18 8 Carraway Street
Shopping(3)
- AldiSupermarket
329-345 Kelvin Grove Road
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
57 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
Community(9)
- C&K Kelvin GroveChildcare
17 School Street, Kelvin Grove
- Kindy LandChildcare
- The Grove Early LearningChildcare
194 Kelvin Grove Road
- The ExchangeCommunity centre
81 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- Kindergarten
- Kelvin Grove State College - Junior SchoolSchool
- Kelvin Grove State College - Senior SchoolSchool
- Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSchool
61-73 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- Queensland Academy of Creative IndustriesSchool
73 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
Health & services(2)
- Urban DentalDentist
- Kelvin Grove PharmacyPharmacy
Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Dog park
- WINKfit GymGym
Unit D 47 Bishop Street
- Chauvel PlacePark
- Grey Gums ParkPark
- Kelvin Grove ReservePark
- Kulgun ParkPark
- Kundu ParkPark
- Marshall ParkPark
- McCaskie ParkPark
- Parer PlacePark
- Park
- Playground
Picot Street
- Playground (6)
- Brisbane Grammar Sports CentreSports centre
- YMCA Kelvin GroveSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (7)
Entertainment(2)
- La Boite Roundhouse TheatreTheatre
- Theatre
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(75)
- BWSAlcohol
Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- Artwork
- Bbq (2)
- Feli Z Dama NailsBeauty salon
Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- Instyle Glamour Beauty SalonBeauty salon
183 Kelvin Grove Road
- The RazorstrapBeauty salon
- Bench (25)
- Bicycle Parking (10)
- Autobros WholesaleCar
Unit 12 62 Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove
- Tyerplus Kelvin GroveCar repair
150 Kelvin Grove Road
- Clock
- Queensland Ballet AcademyDance
Unit Gate 1 101 L'Estrange Terrace, Kelvin Grove
- Garra-BJJDojo
- Drinking water (8)
- Cannon & Cripps funeral homeFuneral Directors
270 Kelvin Grove Road
- Garden (31)
- GB Maintenance ServicesGarden Centre
- Ben Scissor HandsHairdresser
Unit 1 81 Hartopp Lane, Kelvin Grove
- Cut & EdgeHairdresser
Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- Glamour Beauty SalonHairdresser
- Quest Kelvin GroveHotel
41 Ramsgate Street, Kelvin Grove
- Enoggera Creek BikewayInformation
- Information (3)
- Dundalk LocksmithsLocksmith
49 Park Street, Kelvin Grove
- Inclusive Therapy Co.Massage
- Motorcycle Parking
- Oxford ParkParking
27 School Street, Kelvin Grove
- Park EdgeParking
23 Tank Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
12 Maidstone Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
13 Tank Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
158 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
181 Kelvin Grove Road
- Parking
19 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
23 Robinson Place, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
31 Ramsgate Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
42 Ramsgate Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
60 Blamey Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking
62 Blamey Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking (32)
- Q1 ApartmentsParking
- QUTParking
- Red RoosterParking
- Secure ParkingParking
- Sports LaneParking
- Wilson ParkingParking
- Parking Entrance
Ramsgate Street, Kelvin Grove
- Parking Entrance (11)
- Parking Space (4)
- ShellPetrol station
- Tony Reed Mechanical RepairsPetrol station
- Picnic Table (6)
- Brisbane Quaker Meeting HousePlace of worship
10 Hampson Street, Kelvin Grove
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (5)
- Kelvin Grove NewsPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling (3)
- 1st Choice RentalsRental
- Shelter (17)
- Slipway
- Hilltop GardensSocial Facility
23 Rochester Terrace, Kelvin Grove
- Pinnacle SportsSports
Unit 3 30 Bishop Street, Kelvin Grove
- Brooker StadiumSports Hall
- Stadium
- National StorageStorage Rental
345 Kelvin Grove Road
- Inker Tattoo StudioTattoo
181
- Telephone (4)
- TelstraTelephone
- Kelvin Grove parkrun startTrack
- Track
- City HireTrade
12 Herston Road
- South Pole Heating & CoolingTrade
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (12)
- Brisbane Sports MedicineYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chauvel PlacePark
- Grey Gums ParkPark
- Kelvin Grove ReservePark
- Kulgun ParkPark
- Kundu ParkPark
- Marshall ParkPark
- McCaskie ParkPark
- Parer PlacePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Brisbane Quaker Meeting House
10 Hampson Street, Kelvin Grove
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Brisbane Sports MedicineYes
- Kelvin Grove PharmacyMusk AvenuePharmacy
- Urban DentalDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 180
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
6 heritage places
- AMA HouseState heritage place
- CraigerneState heritage place
- Gona BarracksState heritage place
- Kelvin Grove Fig Trees and Air Raid ShelterState heritage place
- Kelvin Grove State CollegeState heritage place
- Student Residences, QUT Kelvin Grove CampusState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
- Member of Parliament
- Madonna JARRETT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,512
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +59.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 22.8%Labor 77.2%
18.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +77.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kelvin GroveLabor 77.6% · Coalition 22.4% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Paddington EastLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Newmarket SouthLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Red HillLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Spring Hill CentralLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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