Suburb in Brisbane

Hendra, QLD

Hendra had a population of 4,914 at the 2021 Census (+6.2% since 2016). Median age 39.2. Median weekly household income $2,981. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hendra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane Inner City

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hendra's population grew by 6.2% to 4,914, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 39.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.7%.

23.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 32.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.9% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,771 households.

The median household earns $2,981 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $555 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,854 a month.

19.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 9.7% use a language other than English at home. 32.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hendra beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHendraQLDAustralia
Population4,9145,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age39.238.238.2
Households1,7711,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments8.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting23.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright32.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,981$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$555$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,854$1,740$1,866
Born overseas19.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home9.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion32.9%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

+6.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,3792011
  2. 4,6252016
  3. 4,9142021

Age

Median age 39.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Hendra Queensland
Share of people by age, Hendra and Queensland
0–913.7%
10–1913.0%
20–299.5%
30–3914.4%
40–4914.8%
50–5914.8%
60–6910.3%
70–796.6%
80+3.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hendra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.9%
  2. Australian33.8%
  3. Irish18.7%
  4. Scottish14.0%
  5. Italian6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Spanish0.8%
  3. French0.7%
  4. Hindi0.6%
  5. Italian0.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. New Zealand2.9%
  3. South Africa1.2%
  4. India1.1%
  5. Ireland0.6%

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

Around Hendra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore Hendra in Censible

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