Upper Kedron, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Upper Kedron QLD is 5,800 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Kedron is $1,238 per week ($64,376 per year). Median rent in Upper Kedron is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Upper Kedron has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Upper Kedron has a population density of 624 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Kedron is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Kedron is $2,383.

Population
5,800
Census 2021
Median income
$1,238/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$455/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Upper Kedron vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Upper Kedron is $1,238 a week, 66% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 39th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $455 a week, $135 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 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.
MeasureUpper KedronTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,238/wk$747/wk +66%$766/wk
Household income$2,980/wk$1,593/wk +87%$1,637/wk
Rent$455/wk$320/wk +42%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$1,625/mo +47%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.3%20.4% −5.2 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 Upper Kedron, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Upper Kedron Population

5,800 residents at the 2021 Census.

Upper Kedron Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,238/wk
$64,376 per year
Ranked 356 of 14,663
Median Rent
$455/wk
$1,972 per month
Ranked 1,017 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Upper Kedron Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,980/wk
Median rent $455/wk
Rent to income 15.3%

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

Median rent in Upper Kedron against your income

About $12,913 a month
Median rent $455/wk
Left after rent $2,525/wk
Rent share 15.3%

Upper Kedron Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
5,427
total students
The Gap State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
1145
ICSEA
Hilder Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 434 students
1145
ICSEA
St Peter Chanel Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1127
ICSEA
Patricks Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 771 students
1105
ICSEA
St Andrew's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 539 students
1097
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,881 students
1069
ICSEA
Ferny Grove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1066
ICSEA
Ferny Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1057
ICSEA

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

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Upper Kedron Map

Upper Kedron, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Upper Kedron, Queensland: 27.4191°S, 152.9201°E

Upper Kedron Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Upper Kedron

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,904) Female 49.9% (2,897)

Population Density

624
people per km²
5,800 people · 9.3 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,035
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

England
4.1%
New Zealand
2.6%
South Africa
2.1%
India
2.0%
Scotland
0.8%
China
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.0%
Spanish
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Hindi
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%
French
0.5%
Malayalam
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.4%
English
40.3%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
11.2%
German
5.9%
Italian
3.3%
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
Dutch
2.1%
South African
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
44.3%
Catholic
25.2%
Anglican
9.9%
Baptist
3.2%
Not stated
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Hinduism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.5% 2,544
Separated
2.3% 98
Divorced
5.6% 236
Widowed
1.3% 54
Never married
30.2% 1,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
59.6%
Couple: no children
17.0%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%
One parent: no children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
7.1%
2 persons
27.1%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
30.4%
5 persons
12.1%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Upper Kedron

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,779 occupied private dwellings in Upper Kedron at the 2021 Census, 26.5% were rented, 19.2% owned outright and 53.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
19.2% 342 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.2% 947 dwellings
Rented
26.5% 472 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.2% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
0.5%
3 bedrooms
10.9%
4 bedrooms
73.0%
5 bedrooms
13.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.4%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
57.1%
3 vehicles
14.8%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Upper Kedron

Employment

Employed full-time
53.1% 2,044 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 811 people
Unemployed
3.2% 125 people
Not in labour force
22.6% 869 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.7%
Managers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.0%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%
Labourers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
10.5%
$4,000+/wk
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.7%
Did not go to work
18.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Train
4.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Walked only
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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
34.2%
Certificate III/IV
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.4%
Engineering
15.6%
Health
12.7%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
7.9%
Information Technology
6.1%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.5%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Primary: Catholic
16.1%
Pre-school
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
94.6%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
1.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
564
Asthma
179
Arthritis
140
Heart disease
96
Diabetes
94
Cancer
77
Lung condition
49
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
20
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 505
Did not provide
87.8% 3,622

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.9% 699
Not a volunteer
83.1% 3,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
8.4% 349
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 35
Previously served
5.7% 235
Never served
85.0% 3,520

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
34.0%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
117
1991: 2000
155
2001: 2010
371
2011: 2015
249
2016
50
2017
79
2018
39
2019
23
2020
8
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
54.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,601
Moved from QLD
653
Moved: same area (SA2)
168
Moved from VIC
54
Moved from overseas
41
Moved from NSW
39
Moved from NT
36
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
35.7%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
15.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.1%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Upper Kedron

The closest suburb to Upper Kedron is Ferny Grove, 2.0 km away.

Ferny Grove
2.0 km away · income $908/wk · rent $400/wk
Ferny Hills
3.1 km away · income $957/wk · rent $448/wk
Keperra
3.3 km away · income $801/wk · rent $400/wk
The Gap (Brisbane - Qld)
3.6 km away · income $1,038/wk · rent $490/wk
Arana Hills
4.4 km away · income $1,005/wk · rent $440/wk
Camp Mountain
5.0 km away · income $913/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Kedron

What is the population of Upper Kedron QLD?

The population of Upper Kedron QLD is 5,800 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 624 people per km². Upper Kedron is ranked #1,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Kedron?

The median personal income in Upper Kedron QLD is $1,238 per week, or $64,376 per year. The median household income is $2,980 per week. Family income is $3,035 per week. Upper Kedron is ranked #356 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Kedron?

Median rent in Upper Kedron QLD is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Upper Kedron ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Kedron?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Kedron QLD is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Kedron?

The median age in Upper Kedron QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Kedron a good suburb to live in?

Upper Kedron is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,800. The median income is $1,238/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% 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: 32912. All dollar figures in AUD.