Kedron, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kedron QLD is 9,907 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kedron is $1,107 per week ($57,564 per year). Median rent in Kedron is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Kedron has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kedron has a population density of 2,737 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kedron is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kedron is $2,200.

Population
9,907
Census 2021
Median income
$1,107/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kedron vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kedron is $1,107 a week, 48% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 89th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKedronTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,107/wk$747/wk +48%$766/wk
Household income$2,113/wk$1,593/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%20.4% −2.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kedron, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kedron Population

9,907 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kedron Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,107/wk
$57,564 per year
Ranked 681 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kedron Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,113/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kedron against your income

About $9,156 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,733/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Kedron Schools

34
schools nearby
18
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
20,853
total students
Wilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students
1165
ICSEA
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Eagle Junction State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students
1153
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Newmarket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Clayfield College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students
1135
ICSEA
Kedron State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1122
ICSEA
Wooloowin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1121
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
1119
ICSEA
Padua College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,547 students
1117
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kedron, with a map

Kedron Map

Kedron, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kedron, Queensland: 27.4044°S, 153.0305°E

Kedron Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (34)

People in Kedron

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (4,871) Female 50.8% (5,037)

Population Density

2,737
people per km²
9,907 people · 3.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,842
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.0%
England
2.6%
India
2.1%
Philippines
1.3%
Italy
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.4%
Spanish
0.9%
Punjabi
0.7%
Mandarin
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%
Nepali
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.6%
Australian
34.8%
Irish
15.9%
Scottish
11.8%
Italian
7.0%
German
6.2%
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.5%
Catholic
29.7%
Anglican
8.3%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Hinduism
2.0%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.7% 3,297
Separated
3.0% 243
Divorced
9.1% 734
Widowed
3.4% 273
Never married
43.9% 3,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.2%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kedron

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,999 occupied private dwellings in Kedron at the 2021 Census, 42.9% were rented, 18.8% owned outright and 35.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 76 dwellings
Owned outright
18.8% 750 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 1,427 dwellings
Rented
42.9% 1,714 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.4%
2 bedrooms
31.5%
3 bedrooms
33.4%
4 bedrooms
17.8%
5 bedrooms
8.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.8%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kedron

Employment

Employed full-time
50.1% 3,632 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 1,721 people
Unemployed
3.4% 248 people
Not in labour force
22.8% 1,655 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.4%
Managers
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
20.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.6%
Did not go to work
15.7%
Bus
5.5%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
2.4%
Bicycle
1.6%
Train
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.8%
Certificate III/IV
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
12.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.8%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Information Technology
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.0%
Secondary: Catholic
20.0%
Primary: Catholic
17.7%
Secondary: Government
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,041
Asthma
362
Arthritis
196
Diabetes
168
Heart disease
166
Lung condition
135
Cancer
115
Kidney disease
74
Stroke
64
Dementia
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 829
Did not provide
89.3% 6,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 1,293
Not a volunteer
83.3% 6,467

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 15
Previously served
2.7% 212
Never served
96.7% 7,521

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.5%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
24.3%
3 children
10.3%
4 children
3.6%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
98
1971: 1980
159
1981: 1990
191
1991: 2000
220
2001: 2010
542
2011: 2015
304
2016
69
2017
89
2018
94
2019
112
2020
28
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
49.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,661
Moved from QLD
1,330
Moved: same area (SA2)
199
Moved from NSW
69
Moved from overseas
67
Moved from VIC
51
Moved from ACT
18
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.9%
5: 14 hours
35.9%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
7.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Kedron

The closest suburb to Kedron is Gordon Park, 1.4 km away.

Gordon Park
1.4 km away · income $1,209/wk · rent $365/wk
Lutwyche
1.8 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $395/wk
Kalinga
1.9 km away · income $1,182/wk · rent $400/wk
Wavell Heights
2.0 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $421/wk
Stafford
2.0 km away · income $965/wk · rent $360/wk
Wooloowin
2.0 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kedron

What is the population of Kedron QLD?

The population of Kedron QLD is 9,907 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,737 people per km². Kedron is ranked #656 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kedron?

The median personal income in Kedron QLD is $1,107 per week, or $57,564 per year. The median household income is $2,113 per week. Family income is $2,842 per week. Kedron is ranked #681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kedron?

Median rent in Kedron QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kedron ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kedron?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kedron QLD is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kedron?

The median age in Kedron QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kedron a good suburb to live in?

Kedron is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,907. The median income is $1,107/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31497. All dollar figures in AUD.