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Kenmore on Brisbane’s western fringe has a mature, leafy, riverside feel and a strong family focus. Tree-lined streets mix classic high-set Queenslanders and brick homes with newer houses on generous blocks. A village-style strip on Moggill Road has cafes, shops and everyday services, while parks, riverfront reserves and walking tracks support an active outdoor lifestyle. Regular bus links connect to major arterial routes, so the suburb suits families and professionals after a quieter, green residential neighbourhood near larger centres.

The community is strongly family-oriented and mainly owner-occupied, with an owner-occupier share of 82.7% and 17.3% renters. Several council-funded community upgrades are planned or under way, including a replacement clubhouse and changerooms at Akuna Oval, a disability-compliant walkway at Cubberla Reserve and new storage at Moggill District Sports Park, alongside local road projects. State-level proposals include intersection improvements on Moggill Road and investment at Kenmore State High School.

With a median house price of $1,386,000 in Kenmore, buying a house works out to about 10.7 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, which places buying well above local incomes on these figures.

Looking at renting, a house rent of $880 a week would take about 35.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $615 a week would take about 24.7%, a moderate share. On the figures, renting—particularly a unit—looks less stretched against local incomes than buying, but whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

The figures for Kenmore over the past 12 months show a split market. Median house values rose 17.4%, a strong increase, and house rents rose 10.0%, also a strong rise, so the house side delivered both capital growth and rental income growth over the year. Median unit values fell 12.8%, a sharp decline. Whether that balance between houses and units fits your investment goals depends on whether you prioritise capital growth, rental income, or other factors specific to your circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.