Forensic teams remained at the property into Tuesday afternoon, with detectives continuing to doorknock residents in the area as part of the investigation into the suspected murder-suicide.
About midday, the owner of the property arrived at the scene and spoke briefly with police but declined to comment to reporters.
A couple living across the road, who did not want to be named, said they knew the owners, who had rented out the house on Airbnb.
They said they did not hear anything from the house on Monday.
“It’s just unbelievable … it’s a very quiet neighbourhood,” the neighbour said.
The home was listed on Airbnb for about $1000 a night, with a five-night minimum stay. The listing has since been removed.
Investigations are continuing at the house in Kenmore Hills.Credit: Brisbane Times/Cloe Read
Another neighbour, Andrew Offen, said he was not aware the property had been rented out as an Airbnb, but the owners were often away.
He said despite how isolated the properties were, everyone knew each other.
“Everybody in this leg of the street has lived here 10 years plus – I can’t think of anyone other than [the owners of the property] who hasn’t.”
Premier David Crisafulli described the scene as distressing.
A police presence outside the property, which was declared a crime scene.Credit: Brisbane Times/Cloe Read
“I guess the only word that comes to mind is distressing – distressing for everyone, including the first responders who had to see,” he said.
The Airbnb listing described the three-bedroom property as a relaxing, private, and luxury home, perched on 2.5 acres backing on to Mount Coot-tha Forest.
It sits behind automated security gates, with tall hedges along the property’s perimeter.
According to the listing, the home’s idyllic setting includes an infinity pool facing out to the trees, and the possibility of seeing kangaroos in the garden some evenings.
A neighbour said the property’s owners were often away.Credit: Brisbane Times/Cloe Read
The home is about 10 minutes’ drive from Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, and last sold for $2.5 million in 2022.
A Queensland Police spokesman said on Monday there was no ongoing threat to the community. Detectives were continuing their investigations.
