Brisbane City Council
Kenmore East
Kenmore East at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
35.5k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Kenmore East.
Kenmore East (4069) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Kenmore East has roughly 35,527 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kenmore East scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kenmore East's population at 35,527, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
35,527
Median age
42
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$540/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$459/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
35,527
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
102,155
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kenmore East.
Local schools for Kenmore East
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kenmore South State School
Kenmore State School
Jindalee State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kenmore East.
- What is the Kenmore East postcode?
- Kenmore East is in the 4069 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kenmore East?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $540, for units it's $459.
- What schools are in Kenmore East?
- There are 20 schools serving Kenmore East on this page, including Kenmore South State School, Our Lady of the Rosary School, Kenmore State School.
- How walkable is Kenmore East?
- Kenmore East has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kenmore East?
- Kenmore East is close to Kenmore, Kenmore Dc, Jindalee, Kenmore Hills, Chapel Hill.
- What is the population of Kenmore East?
- Kenmore East has approximately 35,527 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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