Kenmore, QLD 4069
Suburb within the Brisbane local government area, part of the Brisbane Region in Queensland. Ranked 147th best suburb by locals.
Great for
- Safe and sound
- Public transport
- Schools
- Medical facilities
- Clean & green
Not great for
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Who lives here?
- Families With Kids
- Professionals
- Retirees
- Singles
- Students
Reviews of Kenmore, QLD
"Can’t get a ride"
Great suburb but you can never get a cab or ride share out if there. Expect to be late for everything if you’re waiting for a cab.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"One of the absolute best suburbs"
Kenmore is a wonderful suburb to live in, with lots of trees and greenery, quiet streets, friendly neighbours and it's close to everything.
I have raised my family here over the past 14 years, and have been fortunate to have quiet streets, great schools, terrific shops, retaurants & transport closeby - whether it's shopping at the local shopping centre, having a quiet coffee or a chat with neighbours, it's truly one of the best suburbs close to, but just far enough away, from downtown Brisbane.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"Friendly community feel"
Mostly big yards, seperate houses and super friendly community. Leafy tree lined streets, suburban walking and close to both Mount Cootha and Brisbane. Very central for access to other suburbs. Good cafes, churches, sports grounds and clubs. People stop and talk in the street. Low crime.
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
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"Posh country living in the city."
Excellent suburb within 10 kms from the city centre. Large leafy suburban lots and homes perfect for the family. Top rated public and private schools in the suburb. Homes still affordable as compared to homes in Indooroopilly & Fig Tree Pocket just one suburb over.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
"Safe, liveable and a sense of community."
We moved from Toowong, reluctantly, when we bought here in late 2011. I am so glad we did. It is a great suburb for families, very safe, 3 primary schools to choose from just in the suburb and two excellent high schools in it or nearby (Indooroopilly State being the second). People are actually friendly, not in your face, but friendly. Much more so that in the more student/young professionals domain of Toowong. The buses are great, regular and able to connect you to everywhere via the Indooroopilly bus station. There is a bus that goes straight to UQ (University of Qld) too. There are an abundance of shops, farmers markets etc for groceries (including the 3 major supermarkets) and it is a short drive to either Indooroopilly or Mount Ommaney for everything else. The new tunnel at the end of the western freeway will hopefully alleviate some of the morning crawl in traffic. On that note, however, if you are a bit creative in your route it's really not so bad. Just saying.... Yes the houses are older but that makes them sought after because they are mostly weatherboard, not heritage listed, on bigger blocks and a blank canvas OR someone has already turned them into something great. You would have to look hard to find two houses the same in this place. Yes there was flooding in 2011 but it was minimal compared to many suburbs and only affected those who were low and near the river, or unlucky as most of Kenmore is hilly.
Great for
- Community spirit
- Green and leafy
- 11 Kilometers to CBD
- Heaps of schools
Not great for
- Traffic in the mornings
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- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Students
"Old houses, Bad traffic"
I have lived in Kenmore for 5 years since 2009. The houses here are so old and hard to maintain. Most of them were built in th 1950s or 1960s. The houses are tiny but with big gardens. There are many big trees in kenmore, blocking all the sunlight to houses and posing threat to the house. Cutting down trees is very costly.
Living in Kenmore is like living in the old time.There are powerlines across the sky, which is so ugly and inconvenient. Every time it rains heavily, either our internet connection is down for days or the electricity is off.
In rainy seasons, we are worried about the water damage to the house, too.
The traffic here is terrible. There is only one way to the city, that is the Moggill RD. Even though it is only 11km to the city, it can take you 1 to 2 hours one way. How terrible is that! Kenmore is so underdeveloped. You have to leave house before 7am, otherwise you will be stuck in the traffic jam and want to commit suicide.
I heard that the local school is going downhills and drug is a problem there.
Great for
- Trees
Not great for
- Trees
- Powerlines
- Bad traffic
Who lives here?
- Retirees
Hi we're looking a Kenmore as an option to move from Indooropilly. The part that concerns me most in your comment is about the school. Is that an observation you've made or has anything been published in the media? I've heard that the newer Kenmore South State school is rated very highly.
Most houses in Brisbane are built over 50 years ago and give the place character. Much prefer the old houses to the bland mcmansions of suburbs like North Lakes. And too many trees? seriously...
Honestly what are you talking about? While it's true that Hookers purchased the land that would become Kenmore in the late 1950's in order to build a modern housing development (a 1960's Forest Lake) the suburb didn't really get underway until the early to mid 1970s with the building of the local high school and ambulance depot. And 1970's architecture is evident all around the suburb, from the majority of houses, to the schools and street design.
The local shopping plazas both have a decidedly 1990s in design. Houses are of normal size for their 60s-80s build time with many new post 2010 town houses and units going up. The average bedroom is 3m-4m which is quite large by todays standards. Yards are not large but definitely larger than a cramped estate of today. There are no more trees than anywhere else and power lines aren't a visible problem and have to really be looked for to be noticed. Power lines being overhead is a distinct advantage for faults on the grid. It rains constantly in Kenmore and yet given the suburb is connected with HFC NBN which is laid underground and has nothing to do with power lines the rain does not drop out the internet, or the electricity.
Traffic is easy with an average trip from Kenmore to the CBD taking between 13-18 minutes. To call your suggested 1=2 hour travel time an over exaggeration would be an understatement. Further Moggill Road is not the only way there by far. All main roads into the CBD have peak hour traffic.
Kenmore State School is rated the best primary school in SEQ with the principle responsible for co-writing the curriculum the entire state follows. Kenmore South State School is too highly rated as is Kenmore High which requires interviews and acceptance invitations to even attend.
What a ridiculous review! Kenmore is a fabulous superb and then schools are amazing. We moved here from NSW in 2018 and have no complaints at all. We have first hand experience of Kenmore South State School and Kenmore State High, and both are exceptional schools.
#ladybugl Hi! I'm reading your review of Kenmore as a suburb and it's high schools, as we're busy 'area-shopping' - also relocating from NSW with 3x teenagers. I've heard that Kenmore State High is very good, so we're taking a leap of faith to base our move on that and the good feeling we had when driving through Kenmore. Our other option is Bayside, Wynnum, but we don't feel quite as excited about that area. Any insights, 5 years down the line, would be much appreciated!
"Get More at Kenmore"
Kenmore is located about 11kms from the Brisbane CBD and borders the Brisbane River, Fig Tree Pocket, Chapel Hill, Kenmore Hills and Brookfield. It was developed back in the 50's and 60's and the homes reflect architecture from that time forward. Many homes in Kenmore are low maintenance brick and tile and many of the older style homes are undergoing modernisation.
Kenmore really is a very well established suburb with plenty of beautiful established gardens and loads of facilities for its residents including lots of parks and gardens, two decent sized shopping centres, public and private schools, and medical facilities.
Kenmore is very popular with families and represents exceptional value, a pleasant lifestyle and a safe, solid community atmosphere.
Great for
- 11 Kilometers to CBD
- Heaps of schools
- Heaps of shops
- Good access from motorways.
- Well priced Restaurants
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
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Is the traffic really that bad in the morning? 1-2 hours to get into the city??