Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 11.9 km apart, on the same open data. Highvale scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Highvale | Upper Kedron | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 70 | 24 |
| Safety | 83 | 83 |
| Wealth | 96 | 94 |
| Value | 99 | 96 |
| Parks | 6 | 69 |
| Cafés | 14 | 38 |
| Transit | 6 | 15 |
| Green space | 40 | 58 |
| Active & healthy | 51 | 41 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 6 | 16 |
| Median rent | $425/wk | $455/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $1,830,000 | $1,339,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 192 | 139 |
| Population | 1,979 | 5,800 |
| Full profile | Highvale in full | Upper Kedron in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Highvale and Upper Kedron score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Upper Kedron has the lower median house price of the two ($1,339,000 vs $1,830,000).
Highvale scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Highvale or Upper Kedron.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →