Lutwyche vs Kedron

Lutwyche is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Kedron. In Lutwyche, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Kedron, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Lutwyche is closer to the city centre: 6.2 km, against 9.1 km. On these figures, Lutwyche tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Kedron suits families with children.

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

Kedron

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (60% vs 19%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (51% vs 27%)
  • But Lutwyche has more parks and reserves (10 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Kedron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($717,775 vs $799,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lutwyche

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (68% vs 44%)

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

Commuting to the city

Lutwyche

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (6.2 km vs 9.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Lutwyche has more units and townhouses to downsize into (81% vs 40%)
  • Kedron has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Lutwyche

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (33.5% vs 5.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.4% vs 3.8%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lutwyche Kedron
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.

Lutwyche Kedron
Walkability 91 / 84
Lutwyche — Walkability: 91/100 Kedron — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 20 / 22
Lutwyche — Safety: 20/100 Kedron — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lutwyche — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kedron — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kedron has more residents (9,907 vs 4,610); Kedron has higher household incomes ($109,876 vs $97,344).

Lutwyche Kedron
Population 4,610 9,907
+115% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +33.5% +5.9%
Median age 32 35
Median household income $97,344/yr $109,876/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $395/wk
+4% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche Kedron
0-4 3.5% / 5.8%
Lutwyche — 0-4: 3.5% Kedron — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 6.5% / 12.3%
Lutwyche — 5-14: 6.5% Kedron — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 3.1% / 6.4%
Lutwyche — 15-19: 3.1% Kedron — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 13.0% / 7.1%
Lutwyche — 20-24: 13.0% Kedron — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 29.6% / 18.1%
Lutwyche — 25-34: 29.6% Kedron — 25-34: 18.1%
35-44 14.5% / 16.5%
Lutwyche — 35-44: 14.5% Kedron — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 10.5% / 14.4%
Lutwyche — 45-54: 10.5% Kedron — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 7.8% / 9.2%
Lutwyche — 55-64: 7.8% Kedron — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 5.4% / 5.7%
Lutwyche — 65-74: 5.4% Kedron — 65-74: 5.7%
75-84 3.6% / 2.6%
Lutwyche — 75-84: 3.6% Kedron — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 2.3% / 1.6%
Lutwyche — 85+: 2.3% Kedron — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche 52.7% lone person
Lutwyche — Lone Person: 52.7% Lutwyche — Couple Families: 18.2% Lutwyche — Group Household: 16.9% Lutwyche — One Parent Families: 9.1% Lutwyche — Other Families: 3.0%
Kedron 39.4% lone person
Kedron — Lone Person: 39.4% Kedron — Couple Families: 39.0% Kedron — Group Household: 7.2% Kedron — One Parent Families: 12.3% Kedron — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche 67.8% renting
Lutwyche — Owned Outright: 12.5% Lutwyche — Mortgage: 19.7% Lutwyche — Renting: 67.8%
Kedron 44.1% renting
Kedron — Owned Outright: 19.3% Kedron — Mortgage: 36.7% Kedron — Renting: 44.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lutwyche Kedron
Bachelor Degree 26.1% / 21.1%
Lutwyche — Bachelor Degree: 26.1% Kedron — Bachelor Degree: 21.1%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 12.0%
Lutwyche — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Kedron — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.4%
Lutwyche — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Kedron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 6.6%
Lutwyche — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% Kedron — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.1%
Lutwyche — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Kedron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.1%).

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.

Lutwyche Kedron
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.0%
Lutwyche — New Zealand: 3.1% Kedron — New Zealand: 3.0%
India 3.2% / 2.1%
Lutwyche — India: 3.2% Kedron — India: 2.1%
England 2.7% / 2.6%
Lutwyche — England: 2.7% Kedron — England: 2.6%
Nepal 2.7% / 0.5%
Lutwyche — Nepal: 2.7% Kedron — Nepal: 0.5%
Italy 2.0% / 0.7%
Lutwyche — Italy: 2.0% Kedron — Italy: 0.7%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.3%
Lutwyche — Philippines: 1.2% Kedron — Philippines: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche 77.9% flats / apartments
Lutwyche — Flats / Apartments: 77.9% Lutwyche — Houses: 18.6% Lutwyche — Townhouses: 3.5%
Kedron 30.1% flats / apartments
Kedron — Flats / Apartments: 30.1% Kedron — Houses: 59.9% Kedron — Townhouses: 10.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Lutwyche Kedron
Median house price $1,540,000 $1,577,500
Median unit price $799,500 $717,775
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 19 sales
 25 days
from 121 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.

Lutwyche Kedron
3 bed $1.52M / $1.35M
Lutwyche — 3 bed: $1.52M (22 sales) Kedron — 3 bed: $1.35M (72 sales)

22 vs 72 sales

4 bed $1.55M / $1.71M
Lutwyche — 4 bed: $1.55M (9 sales) Kedron — 4 bed: $1.71M (38 sales)

9 vs 38 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Lutwyche Kedron
2 bed $800K / $722K
Lutwyche — 2 bed: $800K (71 sales) Kedron — 2 bed: $722K (68 sales)

71 vs 68 sales

3 bed $1.12M / $784K
Lutwyche — 3 bed: $1.12M (16 sales) Kedron — 3 bed: $784K (5 sales)

16 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Lutwyche Kedron
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.

Lutwyche Kedron
Houses — 3.5%
$838/wk on $1.25M
Units 4.4%
$670/wk on $790K
 3.8%
$570/wk on $790K

Ranking within QLD

Lutwyche Kedron
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 99% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 24% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD

Liveability

Kedron scores higher overall (80 vs 73).

Lutwyche Kedron
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Lutwyche Kedron
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 High
78/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Lutwyche Kedron
Inside the suburb 0 5
Rated above peers 0 5
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 3.7 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 3.0%

Schools in Lutwyche

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

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

Amenities in the suburb

Lutwyche Kedron
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 7 9
Parks & reserves 10 6
Childcare 4 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 1 4
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 1

Mobility

Kedron sits further from the CBD (9.1 km vs 6.2 km).

Lutwyche Kedron
Walkability score 91/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.2 km 9.1 km
+47% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 119.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 202.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4030
 2.0%
postcode 4031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 4030
 35
postcode 4031

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.

Lutwyche Kedron
Car (driver) 49.3% / 59.6%
Lutwyche — Car (driver): 49.3% Kedron — Car (driver): 59.6%
Worked from Home 23.5% / 24.2%
Lutwyche — Worked from Home: 23.5% Kedron — Worked from Home: 24.2%
Bus 14.4% / 5.3%
Lutwyche — Bus: 14.4% Kedron — Bus: 5.3%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.9%
Lutwyche — Car (passenger): 3.7% Kedron — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 5.0% / 2.4%
Lutwyche — Train: 5.0% Kedron — Train: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.6%).

Setting

Lutwyche Kedron
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.6 km
796 m to a named beach
 9.2 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lutwyche Kedron
Connectivity score 78/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
2,847 premises
 3%
4,834 premises

Climate

Lutwyche Kedron
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lutwyche

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals River Urban

Kedron

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals

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