QLD · Brisbane Council

Upper Kedron, QLD, 4055

Desirability index

84.5/100

#106 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Upper Kedron is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 5,800 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 218 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 37.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

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

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
218
Against the person
51
Against property
98
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 114 residents
State safety percentile
4.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.6%

Most common offence types

  • Assault20
  • Drug Offences47
  • Good Order Offences23
  • Other Property Damage20
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)47

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 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

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

28 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).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • TerryWhite ChemmartCanvey Roadpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

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.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • C&K Upper Kedron Childcare CentreHoneyeater Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
84.5/100
Cohort rank
#106 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • C&K Upper Kedron Childcare CentrechildcareHoneyeater Streetkindergarten
  • TerryWhite ChemmarthealthCanvey Roadpharmacy
  • Ferndale Place Park (No. 8)governmentpark
  • Highbury Place Parkgovernmentpark
  • Inverness Street Parkgovernmentpark
  • Julatten Place Parkgovernmentpark
  • Kingfisher Drive Parkgovernmentpark
  • McKinnon Court Parkgovernmentpark
  • Pickering Place Parkgovernmentpark
  • Selkirk Crescent Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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