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Kedron (Post Code 4031)

If you are considering investing in a quality investment rental property, consider Kedron. This is an inner-city suburb located just 7-8 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD. When you do, property management Kedron specialists Position One Property Managers can help successfully manage your Kedron investment property.

Kedron covers 3.5 square kilometres. Neighbouring suburbs are Chermside West, Chermside, Wavell Heights, Stafford Heights, Stafford, Gordon Park, Lutwyche, Wooloowin, and Kalinga.

Why Investing In Kedron Property Makes Sense

Kedron is one of Brisbane’s oldest suburbs, and its architecture very much reflects this heritage. It is full of stately Queenslanders and has a long list of heritage-listed buildings. However, Kedron has also moved with the times and today has many flats and apartments too. For the savvy investment property owner, this means options!

Additionally, many Kedron residents are professionals in their mid-thirties with young families. This is an ideal rental demographic and many of them do in fact rent rather than own their home. Further proof that Kedron is a good suburb to consider investing in rental property.

History Of Kedron, Brisbane, Australia

The Turrbal First Nations people are the traditional owners of the land upon which Kedron sits.

European settlement in the area started in 1838 when a group of German missionaries were given 500 acres (later called German Station and then Nundah) along the local creek. They named the creek Kedron Brook after discovering the name had biblical significance.

The area that subsequently became Kedron (after the brook) was located several kilometres upstream from German Station. It was predominantly a rural area until the Gympie gold rush in 1868.

To service the gold rush, construction on a bridge over the Brook and Gympie Road commenced. This opened up property north of the Brook along the new road and attracted a growing number of businesses.

A local Post Office opened in the early 1890’s and inaugural postmaster John King called it ‘Kedron’. The name became official in 1901.

Transport Options For Residents Of Kedron

With Gympie Road running through the suburb, Kedron’s ~9,900 residents are well connected for an easy commute into Brisbane CBD. Webster and Stafford Roads, two other major thoroughfares, run along the western and southern boundaries respectively. Stafford Road feeds into Gympie Road.

Kedron’s streets are well laid out in a grid pattern. Many of the main suburban roads feeding this grid connect up with Webster Road, adding another layer of commuter convenience to an already commuter-friendly suburb! Combined with logical street names like Fourteenth Avenue, Tenth Avenue etc, travelling around Kedron is simple and straightforward.

Kedron Brook bus interchange is located in the southeast corner and provides access to the Northern Busway service into the CBD. The closest train stations however are all in surrounding suburbs.

Housing Styles In Kedron, QLD

Around 60% of the housing in Kedron is standalone homes like beautiful traditional Queenslanders on leafy properties. However, flats and apartments are also popular here and make up around 1/3rd of the housing. The remaining 10% are semi-detached terrace or row houses and townhouses.

Amenities For Residents In Kedron, Brisbane

Kedron is centrally located for most essential amenities – shopping centres, medical and healthcare facilities, schools, dining, and outdoor activities. Again, this makes it a good location to own an investment property or rental property.

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Shopping

Kedron has a local Coles supermarket, a Chemist Warehouse, and JB Hi-Fi HOME Superstore plus small speciality outlets. However, options like Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre, Stafford City Shopping Centre, and Market Central Lutwyche Shopping Centre are only a short drive away.

Dining

Kedron offers a number of dining options like cafes, ethnic cuisine, and fast food chains. There are also 2 popular pubs in town, both conveniently located along Gympie Road, and plenty of places to eat in neighbouring suburbs.

Healthcare Facilities And Services

Like most suburbs in this part of Brisbane, Kedron has access to many medical and general healthcare facilities. The Northern Buslink for example provides direct access to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. This service will eventually be extended north to the Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside just north of Kedron.

In addition, there are several medical centres along Gympie Road along with other healthcare providers around the suburb.

Parks And Outdoor Facilities

Bradbury Park is a popular spot for residents but they also have access to one of the best-loved outdoor amenities in the area in Kedron Brook with its popular walking path and the Kedron Brook Bikeway. There is also a local dog park.

Other outdoor playgrounds, parks, and sporting facilities are available in neighbouring suburbs. There is also indoor skydiving, bushland reserves, kid-friendly parks and playgrounds…

Schools

Kedron has several highly respected public and private schools. It is also the location of both the primary and secondary catchment zone schools.

Primary Education:

Kedron State School caters for students within the Kedron primary school catchment zone. Howver, parents who prefer private schooling have St Anthony’s School, and Padua College for boys in Years 5 through 12.

Secondary Education:

Similarly, Kedron State High School is the local high-school zone school but Mount Alvernia College is an alternative option for girls in years 7 to 12.

Pick Of The Suburbs For Rental Property Investment

Overall, Kedron is considered a family-friendly suburb, popular with tenants, and offering easy access into the Brisbane CBD by car or bus.

It is popular with young professionals – the median age is mid-thirties. However – although there are many families here, there are also almost as many single-person households.

Further, almost 40% of Kedron’s residents rent their homes. This is good news for property investors keen on a quality investment property in a reasonably affluent part of Brisbane where renting is popular.

The median rent for houses in Kedron is currently $630 a week and offers a median rental yield of just under 3%. For units, the median rent is $430 a week with a median rental yield of just under 5%.

As amenities go, Kedron is close to major shopping hubs and the CBD. School children of all ages have local schools available within Kedron.

Position One Property – Your Professional Property Manager In Kedron, QLD

When it comes to Brisbane property management, Position One Property knows what it takes to keep our clients, and your tenants, happy. We:

maintain your property to a high standard so it retains its value,
deal with maintenance issues promptly,
manage your tenants correctly,
make sure rent is paid on time,
regularly review rents,
ensure your Kedron property does not sit vacant but always has a tenant.

We can also assist with all leasing, sales, and marketing details. Not many agencies are as committed to providing this level of professionalism to their clients!

As your Kedron property manager, our focus is always on doing what’s best for you and your investment property.