Kensington Grove vs Regency Downs

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kensington Grove, most households are couple families. In Regency Downs, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kensington Grove: a median of $1.02 million, against $852,000 in Regency Downs. On these figures, Regency Downs 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Regency Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($852,500 vs $1,020,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kensington Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 23%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kensington Grove

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (73.1 km vs 80.2 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (63 min vs 68 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kensington Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Kensington Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (19.4% vs 13.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
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.

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Walkability 13 / 0
Kensington Grove — Walkability: 13/100 Regency Downs — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 61 / 57
Kensington Grove — Safety: 61/100 Regency Downs — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kensington Grove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Regency Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kensington Grove has higher household incomes ($106,184 vs $81,640); Regency Downs has more residents (2,623 vs 2,050).

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Population 2,050 2,623
+28% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.4% +13.7%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $106,184/yr
+23% vs other
 $81,640/yr
Median weekly rent $368/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
0-4 6.4% / 7.6%
Kensington Grove — 0-4: 6.4% Regency Downs — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 16.3% / 16.8%
Kensington Grove — 5-14: 16.3% Regency Downs — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 7.5% / 7.0%
Kensington Grove — 15-19: 7.5% Regency Downs — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 4.1% / 4.1%
Kensington Grove — 20-24: 4.1% Regency Downs — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 12.4% / 11.0%
Kensington Grove — 25-34: 12.4% Regency Downs — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 14.9% / 12.9%
Kensington Grove — 35-44: 14.9% Regency Downs — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 13.8% / 14.0%
Kensington Grove — 45-54: 13.8% Regency Downs — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 11.8% / 13.3%
Kensington Grove — 55-64: 11.8% Regency Downs — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 8.7% / 8.7%
Kensington Grove — 65-74: 8.7% Regency Downs — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 3.2% / 3.7%
Kensington Grove — 75-84: 3.2% Regency Downs — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.5% / 0.6%
Kensington Grove — 85+: 0.5% Regency Downs — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kensington Grove 59.7% couple families
Kensington Grove — Couple Families: 59.7% Kensington Grove — Lone Person: 18.3% Kensington Grove — One Parent Families: 16.7% Kensington Grove — Group Household: 4.7% Kensington Grove — Other Families: 0.6%
Regency Downs 51.1% couple families
Regency Downs — Couple Families: 51.1% Regency Downs — Lone Person: 23.0% Regency Downs — One Parent Families: 19.9% Regency Downs — Group Household: 4.4% Regency Downs — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kensington Grove 10.5% renting
Kensington Grove — Owned Outright: 26.0% Kensington Grove — Mortgage: 63.5% Kensington Grove — Renting: 10.5%
Regency Downs 18.1% renting
Regency Downs — Owned Outright: 26.5% Regency Downs — Mortgage: 55.4% Regency Downs — Renting: 18.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Certificate III & IV 22.1% / 21.0%
Kensington Grove — Certificate III & IV: 22.1% Regency Downs — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 6.6%
Kensington Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Regency Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 5.6% / 3.8%
Kensington Grove — Bachelor Degree: 5.6% Regency Downs — Bachelor Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.0%
Kensington Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Regency Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 0.8%
Kensington Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Regency Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.1%).

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.

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
England 3.1% / 4.0%
Kensington Grove — England: 3.1% Regency Downs — England: 4.0%
New Zealand 2.7% / 2.8%
Kensington Grove — New Zealand: 2.7% Regency Downs — New Zealand: 2.8%
Germany 0.3% / 0.4%
Kensington Grove — Germany: 0.3% Regency Downs — Germany: 0.4%
Scotland 0.6% / —
Kensington Grove — Scotland: 0.6% Regency Downs — Scotland: not among its largest
South Africa 0.5% / —
Kensington Grove — South Africa: 0.5% Regency Downs — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.4% / —
Kensington Grove — Philippines: 0.4% Regency Downs — Philippines: not among its largest
Fiji — / 0.3%
Kensington Grove — Fiji: not among its largest Regency Downs — Fiji: 0.3%
India — / 0.2%
Kensington Grove — India: not among its largest Regency Downs — India: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kensington Grove 98.8% houses
Kensington Grove — Houses: 98.8% Kensington Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Kensington Grove — Townhouses: 0.4%
Regency Downs 99.8% houses
Regency Downs — Houses: 99.8% Regency Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.2% Regency Downs — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Median house price $1,020,000 $852,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $488,000 $444,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 52 days
from 16 sales
 52 days
from 28 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.

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
3 bed $836K / $845K
Kensington Grove — 3 bed: $836K (6 sales) Regency Downs — 3 bed: $845K (20 sales)

6 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $968K
Kensington Grove — 4 bed: $1.08M (33 sales) Regency Downs — 4 bed: $968K (50 sales)

33 vs 50 sales

5 bed $1.21M / $990K
Kensington Grove — 5 bed: $1.21M (9 sales) Regency Downs — 5 bed: $990K (5 sales)

9 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
New dwellings approved 352
across Lockyer Valley
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 53% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 8% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 65% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 72% of QLD

Liveability

Kensington Grove is more walkable (13 vs 0); Kensington Grove scores higher overall (56 vs 43).

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Grade B C
Score 56/100 43/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
39/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Childcare 1 0

Mobility

Regency Downs sits further from the CBD (80.2 km vs 73.1 km).

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 73.1 km 80.2 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 63 min 68 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4341
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 97
postcode 4341
same for both

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.

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Car (driver) 83.0% / 82.5%
Kensington Grove — Car (driver): 83.0% Regency Downs — Car (driver): 82.5%
Worked from Home 11.7% / 10.1%
Kensington Grove — Worked from Home: 11.7% Regency Downs — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 6.1%
Kensington Grove — Car (passenger): 5.2% Regency Downs — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Train — / 0.9%
Kensington Grove — Train: not among its largest Regency Downs — Train: 0.9%
Walked Only — / 0.3%
Kensington Grove — Walked Only: not among its largest Regency Downs — Walked Only: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).

Setting

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Elevation 103 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 115 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Connectivity score 72/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
894 premises
 30%
1,078 premises

Climate

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Annual rainfall 697 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Average residential rate $1,952/yr
same for both
Council Lockyer Valley
same for both

Federal electorate

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kensington Grove Regency Downs
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

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Regency Downs

Acreage Family

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