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Hemmant

7 km²

Hemmant is characterised by a younger age profile than most and a larger-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has high household incomes and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Hemmant, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,886▲ +11.3%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +5.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over10.9%Children under 1519.3%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Hemmant, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)33.5%

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Children (0–14)19.3%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Seniors (65+)10.9%

Marital status

In Hemmant, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (10%).

Married44%
Never married40%
Divorced10%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hemmant, the largest group is Australia at 81%, followed by New Zealand (7%) and England (4%).

Australia72.0%

New Zealand6.2%

England3.4%

Philippines2.1%

India1.9%

South Africa1.5%

China0.8%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.2%

Italy0.1%

Language

People using another language at home12.8%

Language used at home

In Hemmant, the largest group is English only at 94%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Hindi (1%).

English only83.1%

Mandarin1.1%

Hindi0.9%

Tagalog0.8%

Greek0.6%

Punjabi0.6%

Vietnamese0.5%

Cantonese0.3%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion42.8%

Religious affiliation

In Hemmant, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (46%) and Hinduism (3%).

Christianity49%
No religion46%
Hinduism3%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.3%

Highest year of school

In Hemmant, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1260.3%

Year 1020.9%

Year 9 or below7.4%

Year 116.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$967▲ +35.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,141▲ +47.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,367▲ +49.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.7%

Household income distribution

In Hemmant, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99932.3%

$650–$1,49923.0%

$3,000–$3,99916.6%

$4,000 or more11.2%

Under $6509.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.8%People with a mental health condition10.4%People needing help with daily activities5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hemmant, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health10.4%

Asthma9.3%

Other condition8.5%

Arthritis7.1%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.5%

Lung condition2.0%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.8%People providing unpaid care12.1%People caring for children unpaid31.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.0%

Family composition

In Hemmant, the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children23%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$430▲ +26.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +2.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting25.0%Homes owned outright19.4%Separate (detached) houses91.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Hemmant, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 54%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned outright (20%).

Owned with a mortgage54%
Rented25%
Owned outright20%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Hemmant, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Other dwelling (0%).

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Hemmant, the largest group is Car (driver) at 69%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)59.7%

Worked at home16.2%

Car (passenger)4.7%

Train4.0%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years45.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation71.8%Employed full-time63.3%

Industries people work in

In Hemmant, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Manufacturing (11%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance13.2%

Manufacturing10.0%

Construction9.3%

Transport & warehousing8.5%

Retail trade8.4%

Professional & technical7.4%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Education & training5.2%

Finance & insurance4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Hemmant, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals20.5%

Clerical & administrative14.9%

Technicians & trades12.8%

Managers11.8%

Labourers10.6%

Community & personal service10.0%

Machinery operators & drivers9.5%

Sales workers7.3%

Nearby areas

Wynnum West Murarrie Tingalpa Wynnum Lytton Manly West Wakerley Cannon Hill

👥 Demographics & Identity