Kedron State School

Kedron, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Kedron is a middle-to-upper-middle-income, family-oriented suburb. The 2021 Census shows a median weekly household income of $2,113, above the national average, with a median age of 35 and an average of 1.8 children per family, indicating a strong family presence citation:2021 Kedron, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics. The workforce skews white-collar, with many residents working in professional, managerial, and administrative roles typical of Brisbane's inner-northern suburbs citation:Kedron, Queensland - Wikipedia.

Country of birth

Kedron is predominantly Australian-born, with 76.1% of residents born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8% citation:Kedron, Queensland - Wikipedia. The next most common countries of birth are New Zealand (3.2%), England (2.8%), India (1.4%), Italy (1.1%), and the Philippines (0.9%) citation:Kedron, Queensland - Wikipedia.

Working-parent support (OSHC)

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Kedron State School is run by the YMCA before and after school, operating in S block citation:Out of school hours care. For enrolment and fee enquiries, families can contact the program directly via email at akd@ymcabrisbane.org citation:Out of school hours care.

School culture and extracurriculars

Kedron State School offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including sports programs, camps, and excursions, supported by an active parent body citation:Kedron State School. While specific named clubs are not listed on the school's website, the school emphasises a strong community ethos with opportunities for student involvement in these areas citation:Kedron State School.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Kedron is a quiet, leafy suburb centred on Gympie Road and Kedron Brook, with easy access to the Westfield Chermside shopping centre in the neighbouring suburb for major grocery shopping citation:Kedron, Queensland - Wikipedia. For ethnic or specialty groceries, the area also has smaller independent grocers and takeaway options such as Old Asian (Kedron), which offers Asian-style meals and provisions via Uber Eats citation:Old Asian (Kedron) Menu Takeout in Brisbane | Delivery... | Uber Eats.

Weeknight dining

Kedron Park Hotel offers family-friendly dining with a Graziers Steakhouse serving steaks, share plates, and classic pub meals, plus a kids' entertainment playground citation:Kedron Park Hotel, Kedron Park, QLD. New Chinese Garden Seafood Restaurant provides Chinese and seafood takeaway and dine-in options at 385 Gympie Rd, Kedron citation:New Chinese Garden Seafood Restaurant, Kedron Queensland. The Codfather at 163 Stafford Rd offers classic fish and chips takeaway citation:THE BEST 10 Take Away Food in Kedron, Queensland.

Tuition and enrichment

Specific tutoring or enrichment centres in Kedron were not identified in the provided search results. Families may need to look to nearby suburbs such as Chermside or Stafford for tutoring services, or consult the school for local recommendations.

Commute

Kedron is located approximately 11 km from the Brisbane CBD, with Gympie Road serving as the main arterial route citation:Kedron, Queensland - Wikipedia. No specific train station or Translink bus route details were provided in the search results, though nearby Chermside and Wooloowin offer connections to the broader Brisbane network.

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