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Hemmant has an estimated 3,663 residents, up from 2,886 at the 2021 Census — a change of 777 people, or 26.9%. Growth has averaged 5.1% a year over five years, faster than 94% of areas nationally. 122 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 58.0% of that increase. That puts 528 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Hemmant is home to an estimated 3,663 residents, calculated through AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS demographic releases and post-Census address validations. This represents an expansion of 777 people (26.9%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,886 people. This updated figure builds upon the June 2025 ABS ERP release of 3,632 residents alongside 122 validated new addresses identified since the Census benchmark. With 527 persons per square kilometer, the local density remains low, offering generous living space and room to accommodate future development.
Outperforming both the broader SA4 region and the local SA3 area (7.2%), the suburb of Hemmant's 26.9% increase establishes it as a regional standout for demographic expansion. Inbound overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 57.99999999999999% of recent population gains, with interstate arrivals and natural increases also contributing positively. SA2-level projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia, published in 2024 using 2022 as a baseline, serve as the primary forward-looking model for the suburb of Hemmant. For periods extending beyond 2032 or areas outside that dataset, state government SA2 projections issued in 2023 (utilising 2021 data) are applied. Because these state figures omit age-bracket breakdowns, AreaSearch applies cohort weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (2022 base year). Looking ahead, long-term projections place the suburb of Hemmant in the lower quartile of national growth, with aggregated SA2 modelling pointing to an addition of 138 persons by 2041, which represents an overall increase of 2.9% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
142 new dwellings have been approved in Hemmant over the past five years, an average of 28 a year. That places the area in the 84th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 33 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 82% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 30, broadly in line with that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS residential building approvals compiled by AreaSearch indicate an average annual intake of roughly 28 newly approved dwellings in Hemmant, amounting to approximately 142 homes across the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 30 approvals have been documented. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the local influx averaged 4.9 new residents per completed dwelling each year, highlighting an environment where residential demand outpaces new building activity, typically driving up asset values and buyer interest. With construction costs averaging $751,000 per dwelling, development activity is clearly geared toward higher-end, premium housing.
Simultaneously, $42.2 million in commercial development approvals was registered in the current financial year, underscoring substantial commercial investment. On a per-capita basis, construction volume in Hemmant outpaces Greater Brisbane by 144.0%, offering prospective purchasers a broad range of options despite a recent moderation in overall building pace. Detached houses account for 82.0% of recent approvals, with attached dwellings making up the remaining 18.0%, maintaining the neighbourhood's open, low-density character and appealing to purchasers seeking generous space. Recording roughly 122 people per approval, the locality continues its trajectory as an evolving community. According to the latest quarterly estimates from AreaSearch, Hemmant is on track to expand by 107 residents by 2041. Should current construction volumes persist, forthcoming residential additions will easily accommodate incoming demand, fostering favorable buyer conditions and potentially enabling demographic expansion beyond baseline expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Hemmant. A further 75 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.09 billion. 17 are already under construction and 27 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and business parks & technology hubs. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic planning, major works, and municipal infrastructure play a fundamental role in shaping local performance. AreaSearch has pinpointed 14 key initiatives positioned to influence the surrounding district. Prominent developments include the Crawford Road Social Housing and Subdivision, Hemmant Industrial Park, Summit Estate, and Rivermakers Precinct, with the most impactful undertakings outlined below.
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Greenslopes Private Hospital Wakerley Specialist Centre
A new specialist medical facility developed by Ramsay Health Care to serve Brisbane's eastern corridor. The centre provides outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, and day procedure services, functioning as an extension of the Greenslopes Private Hospital network to improve local access to specialist care.
Summit Estate
A masterplanned residential community featuring 84 lots ranging from 400sqm to 800sqm. The estate is located near the Hemmant Railway Station, providing convenient access to the Brisbane CBD and surrounding amenities.
Wynnum Plaza Redevelopment
DA approved integrated retail mixed-use redevelopment of Wynnum Plaza by Shayher Group, designed by ZENX Architects. The masterplan covers the existing sub-regional shopping centre site and includes new lifestyle retail precincts, food and beverage areas, residential apartments, commercial space and a cinema, with works planned to be staged so the centre can continue operating.
Crawford Road Social Housing and Subdivision
Development of 6 Platinum and Gold level social housing units alongside a 20-lot freehold residential subdivision in Wynnum West. The project is being delivered in partnership with the National Affordable Housing Consortium and the Queensland Department of Housing.
Affirmo Hemmant Project
A 9-lot residential subdivision. The project involved the creation of 9 new lots from a 5,497m2 site and the renovation of an existing dwelling.
Hemmant Industrial Park
A 7,804sqm warehouse and office facility with expansive hardstand storage, designed to be a 5 Star Green Star rated building with a 99kw solar system. It is located near the Port of Brisbane Motorway, providing access to Brisbane's arterial road network, the Port of Brisbane, and Brisbane Airport.
Wynnum Road and Hemmant-Tingalpa Road Intersection Upgrade
Major intersection upgrade installing new traffic lights with signalised crossing facilities, modified centre islands, dedicated turn pockets, and signalised U-turn facilities. Jointly funded by Brisbane City Council and Australian Government Roads to Recovery Program.
Mayfair Village Shopping Centre Expansion
The expansion of Mayfair Village involves a 475sqm addition to the existing neighbourhood shopping centre. The development features a two-level extension in the north-east corner, providing new retail tenancies and a drive-thru facility. The project aims to improve streetscape activation and pedestrian connectivity along Burnett Street while maintaining the existing parking capacity of 348 vehicles.
2,296 residents of Hemmant are employed, from a labour force of 2,369. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 80.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 5,523, about 151% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce metrics compiled across statistical areas by AreaSearch show Hemmant possessing a highly capable labour pool, anchored by substantial industrial and manufacturing sectors, a minimal unemployment rate of 3.1%, and annual employment growth of 6.7%. By March 2026, employed residents reached 2,296, while local joblessness sat 1.2% lower than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 4.3%. Labour participation is exceptionally strong at 80.4%, surpassing Greater Brisbane's 70.1%. Census records indicate that 18.1% of the local workforce operated from home, a figure partly shaped by Covid-19 restrictions at the time. Resident employment is primarily clustered in construction, manufacturing, and health care & social assistance.
Manufacturing exhibits an exceptionally heavy presence locally, employing workers at 1.7 times the broader metropolitan rate, whereas education & training is comparatively underrepresented at 5.4% against the regional mark of 9.4%. Maintaining 1.7 workers for every resident as of the Census, the locality serves as a major commercial node, drawing in commuters and providing more employment positions than it has resident workers. SALM and ABS datasets analysed by AreaSearch reveal that in the 12 months leading to March 2026, Hemmant experienced a 6.7% lift in employment against a 7.0% rise in the labour pool, resulting in a 0.3 percentage point uptick in the unemployment rate. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% increase in employment and a 3.4% rise in the labour pool, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point lift in joblessness. Broader industry hiring expectations can be gauged via Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26. When these national multi-year industry trajectories (projecting overall growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years) are applied to the local workforce composition, Hemmant's employment is estimated to expand by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (representing an illustrative sector-weighted extrapolation excluding specific local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hemmant is $2,141 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $967 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $66,996 a year against an average of $80,835. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode records for financial year 2023 assessed by AreaSearch position Hemmant well above nationwide averages, recording a median income of $66,996 and an average income of $80,835. In comparison, Greater Brisbane logged a median of $58,236 and an average of $72,799. Adjusting for an 11.36% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, modelled values reach approximately $74,607 for median earnings and $90,018 for average earnings as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed local individual, family, and household earnings around the national 74th percentile. Earnings distributions show 35.0% of residents (1,282 individuals) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, closely aligning with the 33.3% regional proportion.
Even though housing expenses absorb 16.9% of income, strong earning capacity sustains disposable income at the 73rd percentile, while the SEIFA economic index positions the community within the 5th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hemmant had 1,039 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 54% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 20% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $430 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month, a total housing cost higher than 85% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census findings show that standalone houses constitute 91.4% of Hemmant's housing stock, while semi-detached homes, apartments, and other configurations account for 8.6%, contrasting with Brisbane metro where houses make up 73.5% and alternative dwellings 26.5%. Outright property ownership stands at 20.0%, trailing the metropolitan average, with 54.0% of homes under a mortgage and 26.0% occupied by renters. The median monthly mortgage commitment sits above the metropolitan average at $2,000, while median weekly rent is $430, higher than the corresponding Brisbane metro figures of $1,863 and $380. On a national level, repayments exceed the Australian benchmark of $1,863 per month, and rental rates substantially outstrip the nationwide median of $375 per week.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hemmant counted 1,039 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,319 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 75% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 17% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the clear majority of local living arrangements at 78.2%, consisting of couples with children (38.5%), couples without children (25.6%), and single-parent households (11.7%). The remaining 21.8% consists of non-family living situations, with single-person residences representing 17.4% and group dwellings comprising 3.6%. The typical household size is 2.7 people, marginally higher than the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
24.6% of adults in Hemmant hold a university qualification, including 18.3% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 75% of areas nationally. A further 26.3% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 89 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 907 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in Hemmant falls below broader capital figures, with 24.6% of residents aged 15+ holding higher education degrees compared to 30.5% throughout Greater Brisbane, suggesting scope for ongoing workforce upskilling. Bachelor-level graduates comprise 18.3% of the cohort, followed by postgraduate degree holders at 4.1% and graduate diploma recipients at 2.2%. In contrast, technical and trade qualifications are widely held, with 37.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including certificates (26.3%) and advanced diplomas (11.3%). A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in study, with 27.1% of residents enrolled in an educational program.
Broken down by tier, this encompasses 9.1% attending primary schools, 7.4% in secondary education, and 4.0% undertaking tertiary studies.
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Getting around Hemmant means driving: households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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69.3% of residents in Hemmant report no long-term health condition. 5.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 59.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluation of mortality and chronic disease prevalence by AreaSearch highlights notable health considerations for Hemmant, with medical conditions occurring across older and younger demographics alike. Private health insurance coverage is notably widespread, held by approximately 59% of the population (2,169 people), exceeding the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 55.8%. Asthma and mental health conditions rank as the most prevalent health issues locally, diagnosed in 8.4% and 9.4 of residents, respectively. Meanwhile, 69.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, closely matching the 69.2% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Health metrics across working-age residents align with broader averages.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 10.8% of the population (395 people), below the Greater Brisbane figure of 15.0%, with older age groups experiencing some ongoing wellness challenges consistent with wider national trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
25.5% of Hemmant residents were born overseas and 13.4% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (27.5%) and Australian (24.5%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hemmant displays elevated levels of multicultural diversity, with 25.5% of residents born abroad and 13.4% speaking a non-English language in their households. Christianity represents the most common religious affiliation, encompassing 49.8% of the population. Hinduism exhibits the most pronounced comparative concentration, accounting for 2.5% of locals relative to 2.2% across Greater Brisbane. Looking at parental background and heritage, the most prevalent ancestries in Hemmant are English (27.5%), Australian (24.5%), and Irish (9.1%). Divergences from broader trends appear across several other backgrounds, with Maori ancestry overrepresented at 2.4% (against 1.1% regionally), New Zealand at 1.3% (against 1.0%), and South Australian at 0.8% (against 0.6%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hemmant is 36. 26.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in the suburb of Hemmant closely tracks the Greater Brisbane metropolitan profile, with the most pronounced variation measuring 4.2 percentage points. The median age is estimated at 36, identical to the 2021 Census finding and matching Greater Brisbane's 36 recorded during that Census. Demographic shifts reveal that the 25 to 34 age bracket declined from 16.7% to an estimated 14.6%, whereas the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 16.9% to 18.7%, indicating an established population advancing in age without an equivalent influx of younger households. By 2041, the most substantial absolute growth is projected among mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64, rising by 130 residents (14%) to reach 1,060.
Proportionally, senior cohorts aged 65+ are expected to record the strongest increase, growing 29% to 512 residents, whereas younger adults, children, and early-career age groups are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hemmant
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 122 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,886 at the 2021 Census → 3,663 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL31318). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.