Wooloowin vs Kedron

In Wooloowin, about half of households rent, about half 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. Wooloowin is closer to the city centre: 6.9 km, against 9.1 km.

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 parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (60% vs 46%)
  • But Wooloowin carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 78/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wooloowin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wooloowin

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (14% vs 2%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (6.9 km vs 9.1 km)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 84/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wooloowin

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 78/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 40%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Kedron has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Kedron

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (3.8% vs 3.3%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Wooloowin 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.

Wooloowin 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.

Wooloowin Kedron
Walkability 94 / 84
Wooloowin — Walkability: 94/100 Kedron — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 43 / 22
Wooloowin — Safety: 43/100 Kedron — Safety: 22/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Wooloowin — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kedron — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kedron has more residents (9,907 vs 4,029).

Wooloowin Kedron
Population 4,029 9,907
+146% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +5.9%
Median age 35
same for both
Median household income $109,876/yr
same for both
Median weekly rent $350/wk $380/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wooloowin Kedron
0-4 5.9% / 5.8%
Wooloowin — 0-4: 5.9% Kedron — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 9.7% / 12.3%
Wooloowin — 5-14: 9.7% Kedron — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 4.7% / 6.4%
Wooloowin — 15-19: 4.7% Kedron — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.9% / 7.1%
Wooloowin — 20-24: 7.9% Kedron — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 21.3% / 18.1%
Wooloowin — 25-34: 21.3% Kedron — 25-34: 18.1%
35-44 17.3% / 16.5%
Wooloowin — 35-44: 17.3% Kedron — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 13.9% / 14.4%
Wooloowin — 45-54: 13.9% Kedron — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 10.1% / 9.2%
Wooloowin — 55-64: 10.1% Kedron — 55-64: 9.2%
65-74 5.7% / 5.7%
Wooloowin — 65-74: 5.7% Kedron — 65-74: 5.7%
75-84 2.6% / 2.6%
Wooloowin — 75-84: 2.6% Kedron — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 0.8% / 1.6%
Wooloowin — 85+: 0.8% Kedron — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wooloowin 46.8% lone person
Wooloowin — Lone Person: 46.8% Wooloowin — Couple Families: 33.7% Wooloowin — One Parent Families: 8.4% Wooloowin — Group Household: 8.7% Wooloowin — Other Families: 2.3%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wooloowin 50.4% renting
Wooloowin — Owned Outright: 17.1% Wooloowin — Mortgage: 32.5% Wooloowin — Renting: 50.4%
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.

Wooloowin Kedron
Bachelor Degree 24.2% / 21.1%
Wooloowin — Bachelor Degree: 24.2% Kedron — Bachelor Degree: 21.1%
Certificate III & IV 9.2% / 12.0%
Wooloowin — Certificate III & IV: 9.2% Kedron — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 8.4%
Wooloowin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Kedron — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Postgraduate Degree 9.0% / 6.6%
Wooloowin — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0% Kedron — Postgraduate Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 3.1%
Wooloowin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Kedron — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.2%).

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.

Wooloowin Kedron
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.0%
Wooloowin — New Zealand: 3.3% Kedron — New Zealand: 3.0%
England 2.8% / 2.6%
Wooloowin — England: 2.8% Kedron — England: 2.6%
Nepal 4.0% / 0.5%
Wooloowin — Nepal: 4.0% Kedron — Nepal: 0.5%
India 1.8% / 2.1%
Wooloowin — India: 1.8% Kedron — India: 2.1%
Philippines 0.9% / 1.3%
Wooloowin — Philippines: 0.9% Kedron — Philippines: 1.3%
Italy 0.9% / 0.7%
Wooloowin — Italy: 0.9% Kedron — Italy: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wooloowin 46.1% houses
Wooloowin — Houses: 46.1% Wooloowin — Flats / Apartments: 48.7% Wooloowin — Townhouses: 5.1%
Kedron 59.9% houses
Kedron — Houses: 59.9% Kedron — Flats / Apartments: 30.1% Kedron — Townhouses: 10.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wooloowin Kedron
Median house price $1,705,000 $1,577,500
Median unit price $747,000 $717,775
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 23 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.

Wooloowin Kedron
3 bed $1.53M / $1.35M
Wooloowin — 3 bed: $1.53M (24 sales) Kedron — 3 bed: $1.35M (72 sales)

24 vs 72 sales

4 bed $1.71M / $1.71M
Wooloowin — 4 bed: $1.71M (10 sales) Kedron — 4 bed: $1.71M (38 sales)

10 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.

Wooloowin Kedron
2 bed $762K / $722K
Wooloowin — 2 bed: $762K (24 sales) Kedron — 2 bed: $722K (68 sales)

24 vs 68 sales

3 bed $812K / $784K
Wooloowin — 3 bed: $812K (7 sales) Kedron — 3 bed: $784K (5 sales)

7 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Wooloowin 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.

Wooloowin Kedron
Houses — 3.5%
$838/wk on $1.25M
Units 3.3%
$520/wk on $818K
 3.8%
$570/wk on $790K

Ranking within QLD

Wooloowin Kedron
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 81% of QLD
same for both
Schools — Higher than 99% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 100% 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 91% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 24% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 8% of QLD Higher than 22% of QLD

Liveability

Wooloowin is more walkable (94 vs 84); Wooloowin scores higher overall (85 vs 80).

Wooloowin Kedron
Grade A+ A
Score 85/100 80/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kedron carries more crime risk (78 vs 57).

Wooloowin Kedron
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
57/100
 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 9
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Wooloowin Kedron
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 1 5
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.2 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 5.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 3.0%

Schools in Wooloowin

  • Wooloowin State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Holy Cross School Catholic · Primary below peers

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

Wooloowin Kedron
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 9
Parks & reserves 1 6
Childcare 5 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 5
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Kedron sits further from the CBD (9.1 km vs 6.9 km).

Wooloowin Kedron
Walkability score 94/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.9 km 9.1 km
+32% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 16 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 54.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 202.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Wooloowin Kedron
Car (driver) 47.0% / 59.6%
Wooloowin — Car (driver): 47.0% Kedron — Car (driver): 59.6%
Worked from Home 28.5% / 24.2%
Wooloowin — Worked from Home: 28.5% Kedron — Worked from Home: 24.2%
Train 13.7% / 2.4%
Wooloowin — Train: 13.7% Kedron — Train: 2.4%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.9%
Wooloowin — Car (passenger): 4.1% Kedron — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Bus 2.9% / 5.3%
Wooloowin — Bus: 2.9% Kedron — Bus: 5.3%

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

Setting

Wooloowin Kedron
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.7 km
1.8 km to a named beach
 9.2 km
2.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wooloowin Kedron
Connectivity score 80/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
2,063 premises
 3%
4,834 premises

Climate

Wooloowin 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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wooloowin

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub Urban

Kedron

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals

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