Moving to Kedron QLD 4031
What the official numbers say about living in Kedron — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,113 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kedron grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,594 → 9,907 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kedron sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wooloowin, 2.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Lutwyche, 1.8 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 5.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 9.5 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 100 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 84 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Kedron profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Anthony's School 500 m · Kedron State School 550 m · Padua College 750 m · Wavell State High School 800 m · Kedron State High School 1.4 km · Somerset Hills State School 1.5 km · Stafford State School 1.5 km · Our Lady of the Angels 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 150 m · Aldi 1.4 km · Flannerys Organic Health Food 1.6 km · Woolworths 2 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: North Street Park 800 m · Edinburgh Castle Road Park 850 m · Bennelong Park 950 m · Bradbury Park 950 m · Broula Park 1000 m · Keith Payne VC Park 1.1 km · Mercer Park 1.1 km · Gympie Road (no. 1) Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kedron, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Welcome Swallow · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kedron, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kedron here | 9,907 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Gordon Park | 4,390 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Kalinga | 2,144 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Lutwyche | 4,610 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Stafford | 6,978 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Chermside | 11,426 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Wooloowin | 4,029 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lilley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4031 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kedron profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,594 people to 9,907. It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Wooloowin station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Lilley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kedron vs Gordon Park · Kedron vs Lutwyche.
Nearby guides: Gordon Park · Kalinga · Lutwyche · Stafford · Chermside · Wooloowin.
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