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Hemmant QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hemmant, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 415.6 people per km².

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

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Hemmant Population

2,886

residents (Census 2021)

Hemmant Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$967/wk

$50,284 per year

#1461 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hemmant Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

415.6

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

Hemmant 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 & Locality (SAL)

Hemmant Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Hemmant, 26.9% are owned outright and 73.1% have a mortgage.

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Owned outright

26.9%

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Owned with mortgage

73.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Fiji
China
Canada
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
Spanish
Greek
Afrikaans
Mandarin
Punjabi

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hemmant Employment

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Employed full-time

49.2% 1,019 people

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Employed part-time

20.9% 432 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 60 people

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Not in labour force

27.0% 559 people

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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant Marital Status

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Married

43.9% 1,022

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Separated

3.8% 88

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Divorced

9.7% 225

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Widowed

2.8% 66

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Never married

39.8% 927

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.2%

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No need for assistance

94.8%

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

Hemmant Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.4% 275

—

Not a volunteer

87.6% 1,939

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hemmant Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

302

Asthma

113

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

3.8% 85

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Never served

95.9% 2,147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hemmant Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 281

—

Did not provide

87.3% 1,938

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hemmant 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

Hemmant When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

231

2011–2015

117

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,254

Moved from QLD

340

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Hemmant 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

Hemmant Schools

schools nearby

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

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Hemmant Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Hemmant

Your weekly income

≈ $9,278/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,711/wk

Rent share 20.1%

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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.
Measure	Hemmant	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$967/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,141/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$430/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	42	42
Rent share of household income	20.1%	20.4%	20.3%

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 415.6 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.