Hemmant
Its strongest defining contrast is the combination of 91.4% separate houses and household income at the 81.6th percentile, giving Hemmant a stronger mortgage-belt and family profile than its population of 2,886 might suggest. At a median age of 36, residents are 4 years younger than the national comparison, while average household size is 2.7, or 0.2 above the national figure. The 53.6% mortgage share reinforces its owner-occupier character. Compared with nearby Murarrie, Hemmant is more detached-home oriented; compared with Tingalpa, it is similarly suburban but more shaped by industrial-edge employment and car travel.
Local council: Brisbane
Population
2,886
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,141/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
41
Homebuyers in Hemmant are generally choosing conventional family housing rather than compact stock: 91.4% of dwellings are separate houses, and 48.7% have 4 or more bedrooms compared with 42.9% with 3 bedrooms. That mix suits households needing space because couples with children make up 49.5% of families. Financing is central: 53.6% of homes are mortgaged, higher than the 19.7% owned outright, while mortgage-to-income pressure is 21.6%. A $2,000 monthly mortgage provides a useful budgeting reference, and the 21.6% ratio is higher than the 20.1% rent-to-income figure. Buyers should compare like-for-like detached homes and check planning, industrial and transport impacts at the exact address when weighing Hemmant against Murarrie or Tingalpa.
For Buyers
Homebuyers in Hemmant are generally choosing conventional family housing rather than compact stock: 91.4% of dwellings are separate houses, and 48.7% have 4 or more bedrooms compared with 42.9% with 3 bedrooms. That mix suits households needing space because couples with children make up 49.5% of families. Financing is central: 53.6% of homes are mortgaged, higher than the 19.7% owned outright, while mortgage-to-income pressure is 21.6%. A $2,000 monthly mortgage provides a useful budgeting reference, and the 21.6% ratio is higher than the 20.1% rent-to-income figure. Buyers should compare like-for-like detached homes and check planning, industrial and transport impacts at the exact address when weighing Hemmant against Murarrie or Tingalpa.
For Investors
Hemmant's investor case is centred on rental demand for detached homes. Renting accounts for 25.4% of households, the weekly rent is $430, and vacancy is 2.7%, a tighter setting than a high-vacancy market. Rent growth of 16.3% is higher than the 0.92% annual population trend, so recent rental momentum has outpaced the broader growth rate. The 48 development matters lodged over 12 months add activity, although examples include warehouse and tidal-work applications rather than a simple wave of new dwellings. Overseas migration is the primary forecast driver, which can support tenant demand, but investors should test insurance, maintenance and industrial-interface costs before relying on gross rent alone.
Development Activity
Total DAs
193
Last 12 Months
41
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-32.8%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Hemmant
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Hemmant Flexible Learning Centre (Hemmant)
Demographics
Hemmant has 2,886 residents and a median age of 36, which is 4 years below the national comparison. Its university-educated share is 32.0%, 1.9 percentage points above the national figure, while 25.5% were born overseas, 3.9 points higher than nationally. Households average 2.7 people, or 0.2 above the national comparison, and families with children account for 49.5% of families, ahead of couples without children at 33.1%. English, Irish and Scottish are the largest reported ancestries at 1,119, 369 and 319 people. Christianity accounts for 1,341 people versus 1,218 reporting no religion. Compared with nearby Murarrie, Hemmant presents a more family-weighted profile because larger homes support established households, while overseas migration remains the main growth driver.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
91.4%
Houses
8.2%
Townhouse
0.0%
Apartment
Tenure
Hemmant's housing stock is overwhelmingly detached: separate houses account for 91.4%, semi-detached homes 8.2%, and the bedroom profile is led by 4-plus-bedroom dwellings at 48.7%, just above 3-bedroom homes at 42.9%. Tenure is mortgage-heavy, with 53.6% paying a mortgage compared with 19.7% owning outright and 25.4% renting. That structure fits the suburb's household income at the 81.6th percentile, but it also leaves buyers more exposed to interest-rate changes than an outright-owner area. The $430 weekly rent and 2.7% vacancy rate give investors practical benchmarks, while the 21.6% mortgage-to-income ratio is above the 20.1% rent-to-income ratio. Compared with nearby Murarrie, Hemmant's detached share makes its housing form less apartment-oriented.
Mortgage / mo
$2,000
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$430
Census 2021
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$967
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.7%
Unoccupied
29
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
49.5%
Couples with children
33.1%
Couples, no children
16.0%
Single parent
825
Total families
Economy & Employment
Hemmant's employment base combines care, trades and technical work. Healthcare is the largest industry at 17.1% with 179 workers, ahead of Construction and Professional/Tech at 9.8% and 103 each; Manufacturing contributes 9.1% and Education 7.1%. The occupation mix is similarly broad, led by Professionals at 330, Clerical/Admin at 240 and Trades at 205, followed by Managers at 190 and Labourers at 170. Labour-force participation is 71.6%, unemployment is 3.7%, and the full-time rate is 63.4%, supporting household income at the 81.6th percentile. Yet all four SEIFA deciles are 5 across education, economic resources, disadvantage and advantage, so Hemmant ranks around the middle on area-wide socioeconomic measures despite household earnings above the midpoint. That contrast likely reflects mixed industrial, trade and professional employment rather than a single high-income sector.
Unemployment
3.7%
Labour Force
1,668
Unemployed
62
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.4%
Part-time
26.9%
Participation
71.6%
Employed
1,606
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
32.0%
Postgraduate
5.9%
Born Overseas
25.5%
Dwellings
1,036
Transport to Work
Daily life in Hemmant is strongly car-oriented: 69.3% travel as car drivers, compared with 4.6% using public transport and 1.7% walking or cycling. Work-from-home participation is 18.8%, so access to employment and services still matters for most households. School access includes 1 local Catholic non-state flexible learning provider; families should check enrolment zones and nearby options against the exact address rather than infer access from the suburb name. The suburb covers 6.94 square kilometres at 415.6 people per square kilometre, and volunteering is 12.4%. Its IRSAD decile is 5, placing area-level advantage around the middle rather than in a high-decile location. Compared with denser inner-east locations, the lower active-transport share and detached housing point to more car-dependent routines. Check current police statistics and visit at different times because no single crime rate should substitute for street-level context.
Drive
69.3%
Public Transport
4.6%
Walk / Cycle
1.7%
Work from Home
18.8%
Growth Outlook
Hemmant's established trajectory is gradual but not static. The forecast annual trend is 0.92%, lower than recent rent growth of 16.3%, while population change across the wider area is 9.4% over 10 years. Overseas migration is the primary driver and the trajectory is Mixed, indicating growth shaped by more than one demand source. Gentrification remains at the Early signs stage, with a score of 28; the broader shift measure is 29, also pointing to an emerging rather than mature transition. Affordability is labelled Improving, moving from 56.6 in 2011 to 48.1 in 2021, while real income growth reached 11.3%. The 48 development matters in 12 months add planning activity, but the mix includes warehouse and tidal-work applications, so change is likely to be incremental and employment-linked rather than a straightforward residential boom.
Population trend: Brisbane council area
Hemmant sits in the Brisbane council area. These are the council area's residents, not Hemmant's.
Residents 2025
1,375,301
Growth, 5 yr average
+1.7%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+1.6%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hemmant compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hemmant a good suburb to live in?
Hemmant can suit households wanting detached housing and a family-oriented setting. Separate houses make up 91.4% of dwellings, 48.7% have 4 or more bedrooms, and the median age of 36 is 4 years below the national comparison. Daily travel is more car-based than public-transport based, at 69.3% versus 4.6%, so the best fit depends on your commute and service needs.
What is the median house price in Hemmant?
A current median house price is not available, so buyers should check recent comparable sales before making an offer. Hemmant is 91.4% separate houses, with 48.7% of dwellings containing 4 or more bedrooms compared with 42.9% containing 3 bedrooms. Those proportions make like-for-like comparisons more useful than relying on a single headline figure.
What schools are in Hemmant?
Hemmant has 1 local school, Hemmant Flexible Learning Centre, operating as a Catholic non-state provider. Families should confirm enrolment zones and current intake rules at the exact address, since school access can extend beyond suburb boundaries. The suburb has 2,886 residents and an average household size of 2.7, so buyers should assess whether the local school setting matches their household needs.
Is Hemmant safe?
Street-level safety should be checked using current police statistics and an in-person visit at different times, because no single suburb-wide crime rate is available. Hemmant covers 6.94 square kilometres and has 2,886 residents, so conditions may differ between pockets. The IRSAD decile is 5, around the middle of the national decile scale, but that is a socioeconomic measure rather than a safety rating.
Is Hemmant good for property investment?
Hemmant may suit investors seeking detached-house rental exposure, but returns depend on purchase price and costs. Renting is 25.4%, weekly rent is $430 and vacancy is 2.7%, while rent growth reached 16.3%, higher than the 0.92% annual population trend. There were 48 development matters in 12 months, and Overseas migration is the primary forecast driver. Compare expected yield with insurance, maintenance and industrial-interface risks before committing.
How is Hemmant's population changing?
Hemmant's current population is 2,886. Across the wider area, population change runs at 9.4% over 10 years and the annual trend is 0.92%, with Overseas migration the primary driver. The trajectory is Mixed, and gentrification is at Early signs with a score of 28. That pace is lower than recent rent growth of 16.3%, suggesting gradual population change alongside stronger rental momentum rather than a sudden surge.
What development is occurring in Hemmant?
Planning activity is active, with 48 development matters recorded over 12 months. Examples include a warehouse material-change application and prescribed tidal work, so the pipeline is not limited to new housing. Check each site's approval status, timing and likely traffic effects, especially where proposals sit near industrial areas. This mix suggests employment and infrastructure activity may be as important as residential construction.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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