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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Upper Kedron, QLD 4055 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 3,247 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$792
per week
Population
11,681
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,247
12.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Upper Kedron

Upper Kedron is dominated by LDRLow density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 90.8%
OS Open space 3.2%
EM Environmental management 1.8%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 1.2%
EC Emerging community 1.0%
RU Rural 0.9%
CON Conservation 0.3%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.3%
SP Special purpose 0.2%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
EI Other / mixed 0.0%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial0%
Environment5%

Location

Where Upper Kedron sits

Upper Kedron 4055 covers 12.2 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4055
Area
12.20 km²
Total lots
3,247

Drill into any lot in Upper Kedron

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Upper Kedron

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
1,749

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,749 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Upper Kedron?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Upper Kedron

25% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 11.9% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 14.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 25.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 5.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 11.9%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 14.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Upper Kedron property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$792 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
13,221

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Upper Kedron

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
11,681
Median age
37
Household income
$134.42K
Owner-occupied
75%
Renting
25%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
57.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Upper Kedron

What's the zoning in Upper Kedron 4055?

Upper Kedron is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,522 of 3,247 lots (91%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (91%), OS Open space (3%), EM Environmental management (2%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (1%), EC Emerging community (1%), RU Rural (1%), CON Conservation (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), EI Other / mixed (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Upper Kedron?

Yes — 1,749 lots in Upper Kedron appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Upper Kedron?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Kedron is $792.

What planning constraints apply in Upper Kedron?

Across Upper Kedron, 25.2% flood-affected, 5.9% bushfire-prone, 11.9% koala priority habitat, 0.1% strategic cropping land, 14.9% state environmental significance. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Upper Kedron?

1,749 of 3,247 lots in Upper Kedron show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Upper Kedron

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Brisbane Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (3,247 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →