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QLD · Brisbane Council

Kenmore Hills, 4069

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Updated

Desirability score

45.1/100
Average

Top 40% of Queensland's suburbs

72% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Kenmore Hills is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Kenmore Hills sits up in the Brisbane hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in safety and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
2,448
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,712
Dwelling vacancy
6.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
58 of 838
Median monthly mortgage
$2,694
Employment rate
55.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
22 / 31 / 64

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
18
Against the person
2
Against property
12
Rate per 1,000 residents
7.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1,224 residents
State safety percentile
1.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-14.5%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Fraud15
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)78
  • Traffic And Related Offences21
  • Unlawful Entry39
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle19

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Public transport

15 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bielby Rd at Bielby Rise
  • Brookfield Rd at Jacaranda Avenue, stop 43
  • Brookfield Rd at Jacaranda Avenue, stop 43
  • Greentrees Ave at Valleybrook
  • Jacaranda Ave at Greentrees West, stop 42a

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Brookfield Rd at Friary, stop 39Bus stop
  • Brookfield Rd at Gap Creek Road, stop 40Bus stop
  • Brookfield Rd at Iona, stop 38Bus stop
  • Brookfield Rd at Jacaranda Avenue, stop 43Bus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Greentrees Ave at Greentrees East, stop 42Bus stop
  • Greentrees Ave at Greentrees West, stop 42aBus stop
  • Greentrees Ave at ValleybrookBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Dryden Family ReservePark
  • Mirbelia Street ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kenmore Hills Early LearningBrookfield Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
5

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
45.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 40% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2605th in Australia
State rank
607th in QLD
Peer rank
#19 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#282 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
72%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Blue Care Kenmore Aged Care Facilityamenities129 Brookfield Roadsocial_facility
  • Brookfield Centre for Christian Spiritualityamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Brookfield Rd at Friary, stop 39amenitiesbus_stop
  • Brookfield Rd at Gap Creek Road, stop 40amenitiesbus_stop
  • Brookfield Rd at Iona, stop 38amenitiesbus_stop
  • Brookfield Rd at Jacaranda Avenue, stop 43amenitiesbus_stop
  • Brookfield Surgeryamenitiesdoctors
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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