QLD · Brisbane Council
Upper Kedron, 4055
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Upper Kedron is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while schools and education and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,800
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,980
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 1,837
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 75%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $850
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 57
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 446 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault20
- Drug Offences47
- Good Order Offences23
- Other Property Damage20
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)47
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cemetery Rd at Cemetery - Upper Kedron
- Cemetery Rd at Cemetery - Upper Kedron
- Charolais Cr at Wyellan Pl
- Charolais Cr near Kirralee Cr
- Charolais Cr near Kirralee Cr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Black Sheep Bottle Shop Upper KedronAlcohol
141 Canvey Road, Upper Kedron
- Canvey Rd near BrockmanBus stop
- Canvey Rd near Brockman DrBus stop
- Canvey Rd near Incline StBus stop
- Canvey Rd near Kingfisher DrBus stop
- Canvey Rd near Wagtail StBus stop
- Cemetery Rd at Cemetery - Upper KedronBus stop
- Charolais Cr at Wyellan PlBus stop
- Charolais Cr near Kirralee CrBus stop
- Cafe 63 EllendaleCafe
Unit 6 141 Canvey Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ferndale Place Park (No. 8)Park
- Highbury Place ParkPark
- Inverness Street ParkPark
- Julatten Place ParkPark
- Kingfisher Drive ParkPark
- McKinnon Court ParkPark
- Pickering Place ParkPark
- Selkirk Crescent ParkPark
- Skye Place ParkPark
- Thomas Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartCanvey Roadpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- C&K Upper Kedron Childcare CentreHoneyeater Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1065th in Australia
- State rank
- 229th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #144 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Black Sheep Bottle Shop Upper Kedronamenities141 Canvey Road, Upper Kedronalcohol
- Cafe 63 EllendaleamenitiesUnit 6 141 Canvey Roadcafe
- Canvey Rd near Brockmanamenitiesbus_stop
- Canvey Rd near Brockman Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Canvey Rd near Incline Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Canvey Rd near Kingfisher Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Canvey Rd near Wagtail Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cemetery Rd at Cemetery - Upper Kedronamenitiesbus_stop
- Charolais Cr at Wyellan Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Charolais Cr near Kirralee Cramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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