Kedron vs Stafford

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Kedron, most households own their home. In Stafford, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Kedron: a median of $1.58 million, against $1.28 million in Stafford, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Stafford tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Kedron has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 0)
  • Stafford has more parks and reserves (11 vs 6)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Stafford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,282,500 vs $1,577,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Kedron and Stafford drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kedron Stafford
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kedron Stafford
Walkability 84 / 86
Kedron — Walkability: 84/100 Stafford — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 22 / 17
Kedron — Safety: 22/100 Stafford — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kedron — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stafford — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kedron has more residents (9,907 vs 6,978); Kedron has higher household incomes ($109,876 vs $91,156).

Kedron Stafford
Population 9,907
+30% vs other
 6,978
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.9% +6.4%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $109,876/yr
+17% vs other
 $91,156/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+5% vs other
 $360/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kedron Stafford
0-4 5.8% / 6.2%
Kedron — 0-4: 5.8% Stafford — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 12.3% / 10.9%
Kedron — 5-14: 12.3% Stafford — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 6.4% / 4.5%
Kedron — 15-19: 6.4% Stafford — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 7.1% / 7.8%
Kedron — 20-24: 7.1% Stafford — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 18.1% / 20.5%
Kedron — 25-34: 18.1% Stafford — 25-34: 20.5%
35-44 16.5% / 15.6%
Kedron — 35-44: 16.5% Stafford — 35-44: 15.6%
45-54 14.4% / 12.3%
Kedron — 45-54: 14.4% Stafford — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 9.2% / 9.9%
Kedron — 55-64: 9.2% Stafford — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 5.7% / 6.9%
Kedron — 65-74: 5.7% Stafford — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 2.6% / 3.4%
Kedron — 75-84: 2.6% Stafford — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 1.6% / 2.1%
Kedron — 85+: 1.6% Stafford — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kedron 39.4% lone person
Kedron — Lone Person: 39.4% Kedron — Couple Families: 39.0% Kedron — One Parent Families: 12.3% Kedron — Group Household: 7.2% Kedron — Other Families: 2.2%
Stafford 44.1% lone person
Stafford — Lone Person: 44.1% Stafford — Couple Families: 30.1% Stafford — One Parent Families: 15.6% Stafford — Group Household: 8.1% Stafford — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kedron 44.1% renting
Kedron — Owned Outright: 19.3% Kedron — Mortgage: 36.7% Kedron — Renting: 44.1%
Stafford 49.7% renting
Stafford — Owned Outright: 19.2% Stafford — Mortgage: 31.1% Stafford — Renting: 49.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kedron Stafford
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 19.0%
Kedron — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Stafford — Bachelor Degree: 19.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 13.4%
Kedron — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Stafford — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.8%
Kedron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Stafford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.6% / 5.3%
Kedron — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6% Stafford — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.4%
Kedron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Stafford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kedron Stafford
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.7%
Kedron — New Zealand: 3.0% Stafford — New Zealand: 2.7%
England 2.6% / 2.9%
Kedron — England: 2.6% Stafford — England: 2.9%
India 2.1% / 1.4%
Kedron — India: 2.1% Stafford — India: 1.4%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.1%
Kedron — Philippines: 1.3% Stafford — Philippines: 1.1%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.7%
Kedron — South Africa: 0.6% Stafford — South Africa: 0.7%
Italy 0.7% / 0.5%
Kedron — Italy: 0.7% Stafford — Italy: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kedron 59.9% houses
Kedron — Houses: 59.9% Kedron — Flats / Apartments: 30.1% Kedron — Townhouses: 10.1%
Stafford 66.6% houses
Stafford — Houses: 66.6% Stafford — Flats / Apartments: 24.5% Stafford — Townhouses: 8.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Kedron Stafford
Median house price $1,577,500 $1,282,500
Median unit price $717,775 $752,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 121 sales
 20 days
from 72 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kedron Stafford
2 bed $1.22M / $1.27M
Kedron — 2 bed: $1.22M (20 sales) Stafford — 2 bed: $1.27M (11 sales)

20 vs 11 sales

3 bed $1.35M / $1.23M
Kedron — 3 bed: $1.35M (72 sales) Stafford — 3 bed: $1.23M (86 sales)

72 vs 86 sales

4 bed $1.71M / $1.45M
Kedron — 4 bed: $1.71M (38 sales) Stafford — 4 bed: $1.45M (24 sales)

38 vs 24 sales

5 bed $2.41M / $1.66M
Kedron — 5 bed: $2.41M (27 sales) Stafford — 5 bed: $1.66M (16 sales)

27 vs 16 sales

Development activity

Kedron Stafford
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kedron Stafford
Houses 3.5%
$838/wk on $1.25M
 3.1%
$750/wk on $1.24M
Units 3.8%
$570/wk on $790K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Kedron Stafford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Schools Higher than 99% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 14% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 22% of QLD —

Liveability

Kedron scores higher overall (80 vs 66).

Kedron Stafford
Grade A B
Score 80/100 66/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Kedron Stafford
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 High
83/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Kedron Stafford
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 5 0
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.4 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.4%

Schools in Kedron

  • Kedron State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Kedron State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mount Alvernia College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Padua College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • St Anthony's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Schools in Stafford

  • Queen of Apostles Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Stafford State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kedron Stafford
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 9 14
Parks & reserves 6 11
Childcare 7 6
GPs 3 4
Pharmacies 4
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 3
Fuel stations 5 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Kedron Stafford
Walkability score 84/100 86/100
Distance to Brisbane 9.1 km
+4% vs other
 8.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 17 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 202.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 207.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 4031
 1.8%
postcode 4053
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 4031
 46
postcode 4053

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kedron Stafford
Car (driver) 59.6% / 61.8%
Kedron — Car (driver): 59.6% Stafford — Car (driver): 61.8%
Worked from Home 24.2% / 23.1%
Kedron — Worked from Home: 24.2% Stafford — Worked from Home: 23.1%
Bus 5.3% / 6.3%
Kedron — Bus: 5.3% Stafford — Bus: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.0%
Kedron — Car (passenger): 4.9% Stafford — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 2.4% / 2.0%
Kedron — Train: 2.4% Stafford — Train: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.8%).

Setting

Kedron Stafford
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.2 km
2.1 km to a named beach
 11.0 km
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Kedron Stafford
Connectivity score 75/100 70/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
4,834 premises
 15%
4,007 premises

Climate

Kedron Stafford
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kedron Stafford
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Kedron Stafford
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Kedron Stafford
Division Lilley Brisbane
Member Anika Wells Madonna Jarrett
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kedron Stafford
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kedron

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Stafford

Inner Parks Professionals River

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