Kenmore vs Jindalee

In both, 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 Kenmore: a median of $1.44 million, against $1.17 million in Jindalee, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jindalee tends to suit 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 parks and reserves (21 vs 6)
  • has more childcare (13 vs 4)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Jindalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,165,000 vs $1,439,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jindalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($470/wk vs $513/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Jindalee

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Kenmore

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (44/100 vs 64/100)
  • But Jindalee is more walkable (86/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Kenmore is growing faster (8.0% vs 0.0%)
  • Jindalee returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.4% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kenmore Jindalee
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.

Kenmore Jindalee
Walkability 74 / 86
Kenmore — Walkability: 74/100 Jindalee — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 56 / 36
Kenmore — Safety: 56/100 Jindalee — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kenmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Jindalee — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kenmore has more residents (9,675 vs 5,320).

Kenmore Jindalee
Population 9,675
+45% vs other
 5,320
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.0% +0.0%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $129,532/yr
+5% vs other
 $122,564/yr
Median weekly rent $513/wk
+8% vs other
 $470/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kenmore Jindalee
0-4 5.9% / 5.9%
Kenmore — 0-4: 5.9% Jindalee — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 16.2% / 13.2%
Kenmore — 5-14: 16.2% Jindalee — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 7.0% / 6.9%
Kenmore — 15-19: 7.0% Jindalee — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.3% / 5.5%
Kenmore — 20-24: 5.3% Jindalee — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 8.0% / 11.0%
Kenmore — 25-34: 8.0% Jindalee — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 15.1% / 15.5%
Kenmore — 35-44: 15.1% Jindalee — 35-44: 15.5%
45-54 15.3% / 14.2%
Kenmore — 45-54: 15.3% Jindalee — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 10.4% / 10.8%
Kenmore — 55-64: 10.4% Jindalee — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 7.6% / 9.4%
Kenmore — 65-74: 7.6% Jindalee — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 6.9% / 6.1%
Kenmore — 75-84: 6.9% Jindalee — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 2.3% / 1.8%
Kenmore — 85+: 2.3% Jindalee — 85+: 1.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Jindalee 56.5% couple families
Jindalee — Couple Families: 56.5% Jindalee — Lone Person: 21.4% Jindalee — One Parent Families: 17.6% Jindalee — Group Household: 2.9% Jindalee — 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.

Kenmore 17.3% renting
Kenmore — Owned Outright: 36.4% Kenmore — Mortgage: 46.3% Kenmore — Renting: 17.3%
Jindalee 18.2% renting
Jindalee — Owned Outright: 35.9% Jindalee — Mortgage: 46.0% Jindalee — Renting: 18.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kenmore Jindalee
Bachelor Degree 23.1% / 19.6%
Kenmore — Bachelor Degree: 23.1% Jindalee — Bachelor Degree: 19.6%
Postgraduate Degree 12.2% / 7.4%
Kenmore — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2% Jindalee — Postgraduate Degree: 7.4%
Certificate III & IV 6.8% / 11.0%
Kenmore — Certificate III & IV: 6.8% Jindalee — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.7%
Kenmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Jindalee — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.4%
Kenmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Jindalee — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

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.

Kenmore Jindalee
England 5.2% / 3.9%
Kenmore — England: 5.2% Jindalee — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 2.4% / 3.6%
Kenmore — New Zealand: 2.4% Jindalee — New Zealand: 3.6%
South Africa 3.7% / 1.4%
Kenmore — South Africa: 3.7% Jindalee — South Africa: 1.4%
China 2.9% / 1.7%
Kenmore — China: 2.9% Jindalee — China: 1.7%
India 2.0% / 1.0%
Kenmore — India: 2.0% Jindalee — India: 1.0%
Vietnam — / 2.3%
Kenmore — Vietnam: not among its largest Jindalee — Vietnam: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kenmore 92.2% houses
Kenmore — Houses: 92.2% Kenmore — Townhouses: 6.6% Kenmore — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Jindalee 95.6% houses
Jindalee — Houses: 95.6% Jindalee — Townhouses: 4.2% Jindalee — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kenmore Jindalee
Median house price $1,439,000 $1,165,000
Median unit price $1,100,000 —
Median land price $1,600,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 151 sales
 22 days
from 64 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.

Kenmore Jindalee
3 bed $1.22M / $1.03M
Kenmore — 3 bed: $1.22M (66 sales) Jindalee — 3 bed: $1.03M (40 sales)

66 vs 40 sales

4 bed $1.44M / $1.25M
Kenmore — 4 bed: $1.44M (104 sales) Jindalee — 4 bed: $1.25M (50 sales)

104 vs 50 sales

5 bed $1.88M / $1.44M
Kenmore — 5 bed: $1.88M (34 sales) Jindalee — 5 bed: $1.44M (12 sales)

34 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Kenmore Jindalee
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.

Kenmore Jindalee
Houses 2.9%
$900/wk on $1.59M
 3.4%
$850/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Kenmore Jindalee
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Schools Higher than 85% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of QLD Higher than 21% of QLD

Liveability

Jindalee is more walkable (86 vs 74); Kenmore scores higher overall (86 vs 80).

Kenmore Jindalee
Grade A+ A
Score 86/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Jindalee carries more crime risk (64 vs 44).

Kenmore Jindalee
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Kenmore Jindalee
Inside the suburb 4 2
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
St Lucia Campus, 6.8 km
 1
St Lucia Campus, 7.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 2.9%

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

Schools in Jindalee

  • Centenary State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Jindalee State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kenmore Jindalee
Supermarkets 3
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 21 12
Parks & reserves 21 6
Childcare 13 4
GPs 7 3
Pharmacies 5 3
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 9 3

Mobility

Kenmore Jindalee
Walkability score 74/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 13.3 km 14.1 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 219.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 62.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 4.0%
postcode 4069
 2.1%
postcode 4074
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 4069
 77
postcode 4074

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.

Kenmore Jindalee
Car (driver) 53.5% / 60.4%
Kenmore — Car (driver): 53.5% Jindalee — Car (driver): 60.4%
Worked from Home 34.3% / 26.2%
Kenmore — Worked from Home: 34.3% Jindalee — Worked from Home: 26.2%
Bus 4.2% / 3.8%
Kenmore — Bus: 4.2% Jindalee — Bus: 3.8%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 4.0%
Kenmore — Car (passenger): 3.6% Jindalee — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 1.4% / 2.8%
Kenmore — Train: 1.4% Jindalee — Train: 2.8%
Bicycle 1.9% / 1.5%
Kenmore — Bicycle: 1.9% Jindalee — Bicycle: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.4%).

Setting

Kenmore Jindalee
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.4 km 21.4 km

NBN connectivity

Kenmore Jindalee
Connectivity score 76/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
4,074 premises
 4%
2,290 premises

Climate

Kenmore Jindalee
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)

Kenmore Jindalee
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

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

Federal electorate

Kenmore Jindalee
Division Ryan Oxley
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Milton Dick
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Kenmore

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals

Jindalee

Middle-Ring Parks Professionals

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