Kedron - Gordon Park

Population growth drivers in Kedron - Gordon Park are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Kedron - Gordon Park's population is around 15,887 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,455 people (10.1%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,432 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 15,488 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 80 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 3,043 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Kedron - Gordon Park's 10.1% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (8.1%) and the SA4 region, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 50.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted. It should be noted that these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence, where utilised, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort. As we examine future population trends, a population increase just below the median of national statistical areas is expected, with the area expected to grow by 1,594 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, recording a gain of 7.5% in total over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Kedron - Gordon Park when compared nationally

Kedron - Gordon Park has averaged around 46 new dwelling approvals each year, totalling 231 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 31 approvals have been recorded. Given an average of 4 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), demand significantly exceeds new supply, which usually results in price growth and increased buyer competition, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $482,000, revealing that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. There have also been $22.2 million in commercial approvals this financial year, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development.

When measured against Greater Brisbane, Kedron - Gordon Park has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person while it places among the 36th percentile of areas assessed nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing dwellings. This is likewise lower than nationally, reflecting market maturity and pointing to possible development constraints. New development consists of 76.0% detached dwellings and 24.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. New construction favours detached housing more than current patterns suggest (58.0% at Census), demonstrating ongoing robust demand for family homes despite increasing density pressures. At around 459 people per approval, Kedron - Gordon Park indicates a mature market.

Future projections show Kedron - Gordon Park adding 1,195 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Kedron - Gordon Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 40 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Windsor Dual Tower Development, Bakery Square, Celestia Apartments, and Kedron Brook Bikeway Lighting Project, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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The labour market strength in Kedron - Gordon Park positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Kedron - Gordon Park features a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.8%, and 10.2% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 10,906 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.3% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (87.4% compared to Greater Brisbane's 71.2%). Based on Census responses, a high 25.2% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Meanwhile, manufacturing has a limited presence with 3.5% employment compared to 6.4% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 10.2% while the labour force increased by 9.9%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.3 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 3.2%, the labour force grew by 3.0%, and unemployment fell 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Kedron - Gordon Park. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Kedron - Gordon Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.2% over five years and 14.6% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Kedron - Gordon Park SA2's income level is among the highest in Australia according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. The Kedron - Gordon Park SA2's median income among taxpayers is $69,920 and the average income stands at $88,866, which compares to figures for Greater Brisbane's of $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $76,849 (median) and $97,673 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Kedron - Gordon Park, between the 74th and 87th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile shows 30.2% of the population (4,797 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, mirroring regional levels where 33.3% occupy this bracket. Higher earners represent a substantial presence with 34.6% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 74th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Kedron - Gordon Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure within Kedron - Gordon Park, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 58.4% houses and 41.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Brisbane metro's 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Kedron - Gordon Park was lagging that of Brisbane metro, at 20.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (36.9%) or rented (42.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Brisbane metro average at $2,200, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $375, compared to Brisbane metro's $1,863 and $380. Nationally, Kedron - Gordon Park's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are comparable to the national figure of $375.

Kedron - Gordon Park features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 64.9% of all households, comprising 29.4% couples with children, 24.2% couples without children, and 9.5% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 35.1%, with lone person households at 29.8% and group households comprising 5.2% of the total. The median household size of 2.4 people is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Educational achievement in Kedron - Gordon Park places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Educational attainment in Kedron - Gordon Park significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 43.1% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 25.7% in QLD and 30.4% in Australia. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 29.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 28.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificates (17.0%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 30.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.8% in primary education, 8.1% in secondary education, and 8.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 73 active transport stops operating within Kedron - Gordon Park, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 15 individual routes, collectively providing 2,911 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 170 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 80%, with 9% by bus. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional average. A high 25.2% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 415 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 39 weekly trips per individual stop.

Kedron - Gordon Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Kedron - Gordon Park, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Younger cohorts in particular see very low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 65% of the total population (10,358 people). This compares to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.7% and 7.6% of residents, respectively, while 72.5% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 11.7% of residents aged 65 and over (1,854 people), which is lower than the 15.2% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Kedron - Gordon Park records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Kedron - Gordon Park was found to be above average in terms of cultural diversity, with 21.1% of its population born overseas and 12.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Kedron - Gordon Park is Christianity, which makes up 50.1% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Other, which comprises 1.1% of the population, compared to 1.3% across Greater Brisbane.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Kedron - Gordon Park are English, comprising 26.4% of the population, Australian, comprising 24.0% of the population, and Irish, comprising 11.3% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Italian is notably overrepresented at 4.5% of Kedron - Gordon Park (vs 2.0% regionally), German at 4.3% (vs 4.2%) and New Zealand at 0.8% (vs 1.0%).

Kedron - Gordon Park's population is younger than the national pattern

Kedron - Gordon Park's median age of 36 years stands equal to Greater Brisbane's 36, though somewhat younger than the 38-year national average. The 45 - 54 age group shows strong representation at 14.5% compared to Greater Brisbane, whereas the 65 - 74 cohort is less prevalent at 6.3%. In the period since 2021, the 55 to 64 age group has grown from 9.8% to 11.0% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 17.9% to 15.6%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Kedron - Gordon Park. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to increase solidly, expanding by 387 people (17%) from 2,302 to 2,690. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 56% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 5 to 14 and 0 to 4 age groups will see reduced numbers.