Kelvin Grove
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059.
About Kelvin Grove
Welcome to Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove sits about three kilometres north-west of the Brisbane CBD, tucked between Herston, Red Hill, Wilston, Newmarket and Petrie Terrace. It's a suburb built around education and urban village life, anchored by the Queensland University of Technology's Kelvin Grove campus and the Kelvin Grove Urban Village precinct that grew up around it.
With a median age of just 28 and a population of 7,909, the area has a distinctly young, studenty energy, but it also draws professionals and downsizers keen to be close to the city without paying inner-city house prices. Apartments dominate the streetscape here more than in most surrounding suburbs, giving Kelvin Grove a denser, more urban feel than its leafier neighbours.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Kelvin Grove revolves heavily around the Urban Village, a mixed-use precinct of cafes, restaurants, bars and a Woolworths that gives the suburb a genuine town-centre feel rather than the strip-shopping pattern common elsewhere in Brisbane's inner north. It's a popular spot for students and staff from QUT and Kelvin Grove State College to grab lunch or coffee between classes, and the outdoor dining areas fill up on weekends with locals from Red Hill and Wilston as well.
Because the suburb is so youthful, the food and drink scene leans casual and social rather than fine dining, with a good spread of Asian eateries, bakeries and bars. Petrie Terrace and Paddington's livelier pub and dining strips are only a short walk or drive away for those wanting more variety.
Schools & families
Education is arguably Kelvin Grove's defining feature. Kelvin Grove State College runs from prep through to year 12 on a single campus and is well regarded locally, while Queensland Academy for Creative Industries offers a specialist pathway for students focused on the arts. Compass Independent School adds another option in the immediate area, and QUT's presence means the suburb has an unusually large tertiary-student population layered over its permanent residents.
Families with primary and high-school-aged children are well catered for locally, though the suburb's housing stock and demographic profile mean it tends to suit share-housing students, couples and professionals as much as, or more than, families with young kids.
Getting around
Kelvin Grove's location just north-west of the CBD makes it an easy commute by bus, with frequent services running along Kelvin Grove Road and Musk Avenue into the city and out towards Enoggera and The Gap. It's also a genuinely walkable and cyclable suburb for anyone working or studying at QUT, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital precinct in neighbouring Herston, or in the city itself.
While there's no train station within the suburb itself, Exhibition and Bowen Hills stations are within reasonable reach for those who prefer rail, and the suburb's proximity to Inner City Bypass access makes it convenient for drivers heading to the northern or western suburbs.
Housing & architecture
Current listings show just how apartment-heavy Kelvin Grove has become, with units and apartments making up 71% of the mix, houses 27% and townhouses a small remainder at 2%. This reflects decades of medium and high-density development around the Urban Village and university campus, layered over pockets of older Queenslanders and post-war houses on the suburb's fringes closer to Wilston and Red Hill.
Buyers after a classic timber Queenslander with a garden are more likely to find that further into Wilston or Red Hill, while Kelvin Grove itself suits those wanting modern, low-maintenance apartment living close to the city, campus and Urban Village amenities.
The property market
Kelvin Grove's median house price currently sits at $1.46 million, with units and apartments at a median of $852,000, underlining the gap between the suburb's small pool of houses and its much larger apartment stock. House prices have grown strongly of late, up 12.3% recently, a sign of continued demand for the suburb's inner-city location and lifestyle offering.
Median rent across the suburb is $820 a week, reflecting solid rental demand from students, university staff and young professionals drawn to the area's proximity to QUT, the hospital precinct and the CBD. For investors, the dominance of apartment stock and the steady tenant pool linked to the university make it a suburb worth watching, while owner-occupiers chasing a house here are competing for a genuinely scarce slice of the market.
Market snapshot
Kelvin Grove property market
Median sale price
$1.46m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$820
per week
Gross rental yield
2.9%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.07m
Median
$1.46m
Premium
$1.82m
Days on market
17
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
27
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +7.9% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Kelvin Grove by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059.
Population
7,909
residents (2021)
Median age
28
years
Household income
$1,670
median, per week
Median rent
$400
per week
Median mortgage
$2,000
per month
Mortgage / income
28%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Kelvin Grove
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Kelvin Grove
$2.09m
51 Eureka Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.30m
124/23 Robinson Place
Sold ~June 2026
$1.60m
18/41 School Street
Sold ~June 2026
$935k
31202/67 Blamey Street
Sold ~June 2026
$599k
707/41 Ramsgate Street
Sold ~June 2026
$801k
311/31 Musk Avenue
Sold ~June 2026
$1.99m
20 Monro Street
Sold ~June 2026
$835k
16/27 School Street
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Kelvin Grove suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Kelvin Grove?
The median unit price in Kelvin Grove, QLD is $852k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 19.2%.
How much is rent in Kelvin Grove?
The median weekly rent in Kelvin Grove is around $720 per week.
Is Kelvin Grove a good place to live?
Kelvin Grove is an inner northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Kelvin Grove is an established residential suburb in QLD, with a population of around 7,909 and 3 schools in the area.
What is the population of Kelvin Grove?
Kelvin Grove has a population of 7,909 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 28.
What schools are in Kelvin Grove?
There are 3 schools in or near Kelvin Grove, including Kelvin Grove State College, Compass Independent School and Queensland Academy for Creative Industries.
How long do homes take to sell in Kelvin Grove?
Properties in Kelvin Grove take around 13 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Kelvin Grove?
Entry-level properties in Kelvin Grove start around $680k, while premium homes reach $969k.
What suburbs are near Kelvin Grove?
Suburbs near Kelvin Grove include Herston, Red Hill, Wilston, Newmarket and Petrie Terrace.
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