Side by sideSuburb comparison

Chermside vs Kedron Upper.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

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 Upper (1080) sits above Chermside (1056).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 Upper edges out on average school ICSEA (1080 vs 1056).

Common questionsChermside vs Kedron Upper

Common questions

Does Chermside or Kedron Upper have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kedron Upper 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 Upper?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Chermside
Metric
Kedron Upper

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$700/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$650/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
32.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
50
70
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
11,426
Population
22,364
35
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1056
Avg ICSEA
1080

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).