Upper Kedron
QLD 4055 · Brisbane
5,800 (2021) → 6,278 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Kedron is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4055, about 12km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Kedron are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 58/100, and is about 19km inland. Upper Kedron has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4055 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.07%), New Zealand (2.55%), South Africa (2.07%), India (2%), Scotland (0.79%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.02%), Spanish (0.9%), Afrikaans (0.74%), Hindi (0.59%), Portuguese (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1111 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Andrew's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1097
- Ferny Grove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1066
- Ferny Grove State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1069
- Hilder Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1145
- Ferny Hills State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1057
- Patricks Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1105
- St Peter Chanel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1127
- The Gap State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1145
- The Gap State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1123
- St William's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1112
- Grovely State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1001
- Payne Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1120
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Kedron
Is Upper Kedron safe?
Upper Kedron has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Upper Kedron from Brisbane CBD?
Upper Kedron is about 12.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 48 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Upper Kedron?
Upper Kedron has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Kedron?
Upper Kedron has a transport score of 58/100 and 13 bus stops.