Moving to Upper Kedron QLD 4055
What the official numbers say about living in Upper Kedron — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $455 a week, against a median household income of $2,980 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Upper Kedron grew 69% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,430 → 5,800 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Upper Kedron sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ferny Grove, 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: The Gap park 'n' ride, 3.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 20.5 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 43 parks — see them all on the Upper Kedron profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Andrews School 1.3 km · Saint Andrews Catholic School 1.3 km · Ferny Grove State High School 1.9 km · Assembly Hall 1.9 km · U Block 1.9 km · Ferny Grove State School 1.9 km · Undercover Area 2 km · Hilder Road State School 2.7 km
Groceries: IGA Upper Kedron 150 m · Coles 2 km · Friendly Grocer Ferny Way 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pickering Place Park 350 m · Inverness Street Park 500 m · McKinnon Court Park 550 m · Parksedge Street Park 550 m · Ferndale Place Park (No. 8) 650 m · Highbury Place Park 650 m · Kingfisher Drive Park 700 m · Skye Place Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Upper Kedron, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Lewin's Honeyeater · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Upper Kedron, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Kedron here | 5,800 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Ferny Grove | 5,871 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Ferny Hills | 8,726 | — | 9/10 | 67% |
| Keperra | 7,014 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| The Gap | 17,318 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Arana Hills | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Camp Mountain | 1,447 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
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 Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4055 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Upper Kedron profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $455 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 69% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,430 people to 5,800. It sits about 12 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ferny Grove station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Upper Kedron vs Ferny Grove · Upper Kedron vs Ferny Hills.
Nearby guides: Ferny Grove · Ferny Hills · Keperra · The Gap · Arana Hills · Camp Mountain.
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