Hemmant, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Hemmant QLD is 2,886 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hemmant is $967 per week ($50,284 per year). Median rent in Hemmant is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Hemmant has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hemmant has a population density of 416 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hemmant is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hemmant is $2,000.

Population
2,886
Census 2021
Median income
$967/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hemmant vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Hemmant is $967 a week, 29% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 224th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHemmantTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$967/wk$747/wk +29%$766/wk
Household income$2,141/wk$1,593/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$320/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.1%20.4% −0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hemmant, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hemmant Population

2,886 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hemmant Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$967/wk
$50,284 per year
Ranked 1,461 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hemmant Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,141/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 20.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hemmant against your income

About $9,278 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,711/wk
Rent share 20.1%

Hemmant Schools

7
schools nearby
4
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
4,881
total students
Moreton Bay College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,236 students
1139
ICSEA
Iona College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,802 students
1079
ICSEA
Tingalpa State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students
1079
ICSEA
Brisbane Bayside State College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
981
ICSEA
Wynnum West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 340 students
964
ICSEA
Murarrie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 60 students
956
ICSEA
Hemmant Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 81 students
903
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hemmant, Queensland: 27.4448°S, 153.1282°E

Hemmant Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Hemmant

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,449) Female 49.8% (1,439)

Population Density

416
people per km²
2,886 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,367
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.2%
England
3.4%
Philippines
2.1%
India
1.9%
South Africa
1.5%
China
0.8%
Fiji
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.1%
Hindi
0.9%
Tagalog
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.7%
Malayalam
0.7%
Greek
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.8%
Australian
34.6%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
11.1%
German
6.6%
Maori
3.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
Italian
3.0%
Indian
2.7%
Filipino
2.6%
Chinese
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.2%
Catholic
21.6%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
6.1%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Hinduism
2.4%
Baptist
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.9% 1,022
Separated
3.8% 88
Divorced
9.7% 225
Widowed
2.8% 66
Never married
39.8% 927

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children
23.4%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.6%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
22.1%
4 persons
19.7%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hemmant

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,039 occupied private dwellings in Hemmant at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 19.4% owned outright and 52.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
19.4% 202 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.8% 549 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 260 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
42.9%
4 bedrooms
41.4%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
13.8%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hemmant

Employment

Employed full-time
49.2% 1,019 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 432 people
Unemployed
2.9% 60 people
Not in labour force
27.0% 559 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Managers
14.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Sales Workers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Train
4.9%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
36.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Engineering
18.6%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Health
10.5%
Education
7.0%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Information Technology
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.4%
Secondary: Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
11.1%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.7%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
302
Asthma
113
Diabetes
74
Arthritis
70
Heart disease
62
Lung condition
58
Cancer
33
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
26
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.7% 281
Did not provide
87.3% 1,938

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 275
Not a volunteer
87.6% 1,939

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.8% 85
Never served
95.9% 2,147

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.4%
1 child
17.6%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
11.9%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
54
1981: 1990
87
1991: 2000
80
2001: 2010
231
2011: 2015
117
2016
25
2017
17
2018
16
2019
19
2020
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
48.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,254
Moved from QLD
340
Moved: same area (SA2)
91
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $938/wk Rent: $380/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hemmant

The closest suburb to Hemmant is Murarrie, 2.0 km away.

Murarrie
2.0 km away · income $1,120/wk · rent $450/wk
Wynnum West
2.7 km away · income $835/wk · rent $413/wk
Tingalpa
3.2 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk
Wynnum
4.0 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk
Manly West
4.3 km away · income $897/wk · rent $430/wk
Cannon Hill
4.4 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hemmant

What is the population of Hemmant QLD?

The population of Hemmant QLD is 2,886 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 416 people per km². Hemmant is ranked #2,475 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hemmant?

The median personal income in Hemmant QLD is $967 per week, or $50,284 per year. The median household income is $2,141 per week. Family income is $2,367 per week. Hemmant is ranked #1,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hemmant?

Median rent in Hemmant QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 20.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hemmant ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hemmant?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hemmant QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hemmant?

The median age in Hemmant QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hemmant a good suburb to live in?

Hemmant is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,886. The median income is $967/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31318. All dollar figures in AUD.