Indooroopilly vs Kenmore

Indooroopilly is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 40 in Kenmore. In Indooroopilly, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Kenmore, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Indooroopilly: a median of $1.91 million, against $1.44 million in Kenmore, though rent is higher in Kenmore. Indooroopilly is closer to the city centre: 8.2 km, against 13.3 km. On these figures, Indooroopilly tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while Kenmore suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kenmore

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (92% vs 47%)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 83/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (73% vs 54%)
  • But Indooroopilly has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kenmore

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,600,500 vs $2,650,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,439,000 vs $1,910,000)
  • But Indooroopilly has cheaper units ($850,000 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Indooroopilly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $513/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Indooroopilly

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 1%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (8.2 km vs 13.3 km)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 74/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Indooroopilly

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Kenmore carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Kenmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.9% vs 1.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Indooroopilly and Kenmore drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Walkability 89 / 74
Indooroopilly — Walkability: 89/100 Kenmore — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 17 / 56
Indooroopilly — Safety: 17/100 Kenmore — Safety: 56/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Indooroopilly — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kenmore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Indooroopilly has more residents (13,622 vs 9,675); Kenmore skews older (40 vs 33).

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Population 13,622
+29% vs other
 9,675
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +8.0%
Median age 33 40
Median household income $108,056/yr $129,532/yr
+20% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $513/wk
+17% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
0-4 4.2% / 5.9%
Indooroopilly — 0-4: 4.2% Kenmore — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 13.6% / 16.2%
Indooroopilly — 5-14: 13.6% Kenmore — 5-14: 16.2%
15-19 7.2% / 7.0%
Indooroopilly — 15-19: 7.2% Kenmore — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 11.7% / 5.3%
Indooroopilly — 20-24: 11.7% Kenmore — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 14.9% / 8.0%
Indooroopilly — 25-34: 14.9% Kenmore — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 15.3% / 15.1%
Indooroopilly — 35-44: 15.3% Kenmore — 35-44: 15.1%
45-54 12.5% / 15.3%
Indooroopilly — 45-54: 12.5% Kenmore — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 8.4% / 10.4%
Indooroopilly — 55-64: 8.4% Kenmore — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 7.2% / 7.6%
Indooroopilly — 65-74: 7.2% Kenmore — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 3.8% / 6.9%
Indooroopilly — 75-84: 3.8% Kenmore — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 1.2% / 2.3%
Indooroopilly — 85+: 1.2% Kenmore — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 41.1% couple families
Indooroopilly — Couple Families: 41.1% Indooroopilly — Lone Person: 30.0% Indooroopilly — One Parent Families: 12.5% Indooroopilly — Group Household: 13.5% Indooroopilly — Other Families: 2.9%
Kenmore 58.1% couple families
Kenmore — Couple Families: 58.1% Kenmore — Lone Person: 22.4% Kenmore — One Parent Families: 14.9% Kenmore — Group Household: 2.9% Kenmore — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 45.2% renting
Indooroopilly — Owned Outright: 28.9% Indooroopilly — Mortgage: 25.9% Indooroopilly — Renting: 45.2%
Kenmore 17.3% renting
Kenmore — Owned Outright: 36.4% Kenmore — Mortgage: 46.3% Kenmore — Renting: 17.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Bachelor Degree 26.2% / 23.1%
Indooroopilly — Bachelor Degree: 26.2% Kenmore — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Postgraduate Degree 15.1% / 12.2%
Indooroopilly — Postgraduate Degree: 15.1% Kenmore — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 8.2%
Indooroopilly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Kenmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 6.8%
Indooroopilly — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Kenmore — Certificate III & IV: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 3.5%
Indooroopilly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Kenmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
China 7.0% / 2.9%
Indooroopilly — China: 7.0% Kenmore — China: 2.9%
England 3.2% / 5.2%
Indooroopilly — England: 3.2% Kenmore — England: 5.2%
India 5.3% / 2.0%
Indooroopilly — India: 5.3% Kenmore — India: 2.0%
South Africa 1.3% / 3.7%
Indooroopilly — South Africa: 1.3% Kenmore — South Africa: 3.7%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.4%
Indooroopilly — New Zealand: 2.2% Kenmore — New Zealand: 2.4%
Malaysia 1.4% / 1.0%
Indooroopilly — Malaysia: 1.4% Kenmore — Malaysia: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 46.7% houses
Indooroopilly — Houses: 46.7% Indooroopilly — Flats / Apartments: 45.4% Indooroopilly — Townhouses: 7.9%
Kenmore 92.2% houses
Kenmore — Houses: 92.2% Kenmore — Flats / Apartments: 1.3% Kenmore — Townhouses: 6.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Median house price $1,910,000 $1,439,000
Median unit price $850,000 $1,100,000
Median land price $2,650,000 $1,600,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 115 sales
 19 days
from 151 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
3 bed $1.39M / $1.22M
Indooroopilly — 3 bed: $1.39M (52 sales) Kenmore — 3 bed: $1.22M (66 sales)

52 vs 66 sales

4 bed $2.04M / $1.44M
Indooroopilly — 4 bed: $2.04M (48 sales) Kenmore — 4 bed: $1.44M (104 sales)

48 vs 104 sales

5 bed $2.75M / $1.88M
Indooroopilly — 5 bed: $2.75M (33 sales) Kenmore — 5 bed: $1.88M (34 sales)

33 vs 34 sales

Development activity

Indooroopilly Kenmore
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Houses 1.9%
$875/wk on $2.42M
 2.9%
$900/wk on $1.59M
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $872K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Indooroopilly Kenmore
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Schools Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 26% of QLD —

Liveability

Indooroopilly is more walkable (89 vs 74); Kenmore scores higher overall (86 vs 79).

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Grade A A+
Score 79/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Indooroopilly carries more crime risk (83 vs 44).

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
44/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 4 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 2.6 km
 2
St Lucia Campus, 6.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.5% 3.6%

Schools in Indooroopilly

  • Brigidine College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Indooroopilly State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Indooroopilly State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Peters Lutheran College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Ambrose Treacy College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Holy Family Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Kenmore

  • Kenmore South State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kenmore State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Kenmore State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Supermarkets 6 3
Cafes & restaurants 36 21
Parks & reserves 22 21
Childcare 10 13
GPs 6 7
Pharmacies 3 5
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 4
Fuel stations 3
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 14 9

Mobility

Kenmore sits further from the CBD (13.3 km vs 8.2 km).

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Walkability score 89/100 74/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.2 km 13.3 km
+62% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 21 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 328.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 219.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 4068
 4.0%
postcode 4069
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 4068
 73
postcode 4069

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Car (driver) 43.4% / 53.5%
Indooroopilly — Car (driver): 43.4% Kenmore — Car (driver): 53.5%
Worked from Home 34.4% / 34.3%
Indooroopilly — Worked from Home: 34.4% Kenmore — Worked from Home: 34.3%
Train 8.7% / 1.4%
Indooroopilly — Train: 8.7% Kenmore — Train: 1.4%
Bus 4.9% / 4.2%
Indooroopilly — Bus: 4.9% Kenmore — Bus: 4.2%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.6%
Indooroopilly — Car (passenger): 3.0% Kenmore — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.1%
Indooroopilly — Walked Only: 3.9% Kenmore — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bicycle 1.8% / 1.9%
Indooroopilly — Bicycle: 1.8% Kenmore — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.5%).

Setting

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.4 km 20.4 km

NBN connectivity

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
6,905 premises
 4%
4,074 premises

Climate

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Indooroopilly Kenmore
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Indooroopilly Kenmore
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Indooroopilly

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Kenmore

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals

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