Kedron
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Kedron, QLD 4031.
About Kedron
Welcome to Kedron
Kedron sits around seven kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD, a well-established pocket of the city's inner-north that has long been popular with families and professionals wanting space without giving up easy city access. Bordered by Wooloowin, Gordon Park, Kalinga, Stafford and Lutwyche, it occupies that useful middle ground between the busy Lutwyche Road corridor and the quieter, leafy streets closer to Kedron Brook.
With a population of just under 9,907 and a median age of 35, Kedron has the feel of a settled family suburb rather than a transient rental strip, while still attracting younger buyers drawn by its schools, parks and relatively easy commute. It's a suburb that suits people planning to stay a while.
Lifestyle & dining
Kedron's day-to-day life revolves around a mix of local cafes, takeaway strips and the bigger retail pull of nearby Lutwyche, giving residents a low-key, practical lifestyle rather than a see-and-be-seen one. Kedron Brook and its surrounding green space thread through the suburb, offering a natural centrepiece for walking, cycling and weekend picnics that locals make good use of.
The proximity to Wooloowin and Kalinga adds a bit more cafe culture and character housing to explore, while Stafford brings additional shopping and dining options within a short drive. It's a suburb where residents tend to base their social life around home, brook-side walks and quick trips to neighbouring strips rather than a single defined main street.
Schools & families
Education is one of Kedron's strongest drawcards. Kedron State School and Kedron State High School anchor the public system locally, while Padua College and Mount Alvernia College give families well-regarded Catholic secondary options within the suburb itself. This concentration of respected schools, all within easy reach of most homes in the area, is a major reason Kedron continues to attract young families and why many residents stay put through multiple life stages.
The suburb's parks, brookside paths and generally quiet residential streets reinforce that family-friendly reputation, making it an easy sell for parents weighing up schooling and lifestyle together.
Getting around
Kedron's location roughly seven kilometres from the CBD makes commuting straightforward, with Lutwyche Road and Gympie Road providing direct arterial routes into the city and out towards the northern suburbs. Bus services along these corridors are frequent, and the suburb's position between Stafford and Wooloowin means residents have a choice of routes when heading into town or across to the airport precinct.
For rail travellers, the Wooloowin and Lutwyche areas provide nearby access into the broader network, while the Inner City Bypass keeps car journeys into the CBD or out to the M1 reasonably efficient outside peak times.
Housing & architecture
The current listings mix in Kedron shows a suburb still dominated by traditional houses, at 55% of stock, alongside a meaningful 29% share of apartments and units and 13% townhouses, with a small 3% of land listings rounding things out. This reflects Kedron's gradual shift from a purely house-and-yard suburb towards a more varied housing stock, with unit and townhouse developments appearing alongside classic Queenslander and post-war brick homes on the quieter residential streets.
Buyers will find everything from renovated character homes to newer medium-density builds, giving the suburb appeal across a wide range of budgets and household types.
The property market
Kedron's median house price currently sits at $1.32 million, having climbed 17.3% recently, a sign of sustained buyer demand for the suburb's schools, brookside lifestyle and inner-north position. Units and apartments offer a considerably more accessible entry point, with a median of $779,000, while townhouses and smaller dwellings sit somewhere in between depending on age and location.
Renters can expect to pay a median of $725 a week, reflecting solid demand from tenants keen to be near Padua College, Mount Alvernia College and the other schools in the area without the outlay of buying. Given the suburb's tight-knit housing stock and consistent school-driven demand, Kedron has remained a resilient performer within Brisbane's inner-north property market.
Market snapshot
Kedron property market
Median sale price
$1.32m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$725
per week
Gross rental yield
2.9%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$857k
Median
$1.32m
Premium
$1.80m
Days on market
10
Auction clearance
86%
Sold this year
72
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +10.0% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Kedron by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Kedron, QLD 4031.
Population
9,907
residents (2021)
Median age
35
years
Household income
$2,113
median, per week
Median rent
$380
per week
Median mortgage
$2,200
per month
Mortgage / income
24%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Kedron
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Kedron
$1.27m
50 Leckie Road
Sold ~July 2026
$749k
5/12 Homebush Road
Sold ~July 2026
$800k
11/17 Mitchell Street
Sold ~July 2026
$725k
1/53 Seventh Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$805k
45/20 Alice Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.35m
51 Twelfth Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$775k
3/61 Sixth Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$799k
202/38 Gallagher Terrace
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Kedron suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Kedron?
The median house price in Kedron, QLD is $1.32m for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 17.3%.
How much is rent in Kedron?
The median weekly rent in Kedron is around $725 per week.
Is Kedron a good place to live?
Kedron is a northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Kedron is an established residential suburb in QLD, with a population of around 9,907 and 4 schools in the area.
What is the population of Kedron?
Kedron has a population of 9,907 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 35.
What schools are in Kedron?
There are 4 schools in or near Kedron, including Padua College, Kedron State School and Kedron State High School.
How long do homes take to sell in Kedron?
Properties in Kedron take around 10 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 86%.
How much do you need to buy in Kedron?
Entry-level properties in Kedron start around $857k, while premium homes reach $1.80m.
What suburbs are near Kedron?
Suburbs near Kedron include Wooloowin, Gordon Park, Kalinga, Stafford and Lutwyche.
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