Suburb in Brisbane

Hemmant, QLD

Hemmant had a population of 2,886 at the 2021 Census (+19.0% since 2016). Median age 36.1. Median weekly household income $2,162. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hemmant at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hemmant's population grew by 19.0% to 2,886, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 36.1, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.1%.

25.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 19.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,039 households.

The median household earns $2,162 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $426 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,002 a month.

25.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 13.4% use a language other than English at home. 45.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hemmant beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHemmantQLDAustralia
Population2,8865,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+19.0%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age36.138.238.2
Households1,0391,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting25.4%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright19.7%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,162$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$426$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,002$1,740$1,866
Born overseas25.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home13.4%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+19.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,4302011
  2. 2,4252016
  3. 2,8862021

Age

Median age 36.1, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Hemmant Queensland
Share of people by age, Hemmant and Queensland
0–913.9%
10–1911.5%
20–2912.9%
30–3918.7%
40–4915.1%
50–5912.9%
60–698.1%
70–795.2%
80+1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hemmant at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.6%
  2. Australian36.2%
  3. Irish13.4%
  4. Scottish11.6%
  5. German6.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.1%
  2. Hindi0.9%
  3. Tagalog0.8%
  4. Filipino0.7%
  5. Afrikaans0.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.4%
  2. England3.6%
  3. the Philippines2.2%
  4. India1.9%
  5. South Africa1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hemmant

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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