Chermside vs Kedron
Chermside scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 50/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kedron (1080) sits above Chermside (1056). Kedron skews owner-occupied (54%), Chermside runs more rental-dense (32% owner).
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Chermside and Kedron side by side
| Measure | Chermside | Kedron |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $975,000 | – |
| Median unit | $538,750 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $730/wk | $730/wk |
| Unit rent | $650/wk | $590/wk |
| Owner occupied | 32.0% | 54.0% |
| Renter occupied | 63.0% | 43.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1056 | 1080 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 50 |
| Transit score | 70 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 11,426 | 9,907 |
| Median age | 35 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1039 mm | 1039 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.8°C | 29.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Kedron edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1056). Kedron also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 51%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Chermside vs Kedron: common questions
Does Chermside or Kedron have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kedron scores 1080 vs 1056 in Chermside. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Chermside or Kedron?
Chermside scores 100/100 on walkability vs 50/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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