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Hendra
3 km²
A short drive from the city centre, Hendra is an affluent and highly educated community in Brisbane. It is a family-oriented area where many homes are large and a high proportion of residents hold university degrees. This academic background is reflected in the local economy, where typical incomes are far above the national figure. The neighbourhood is very walkable and well-connected, making it a comfortable setting for its growing population of professionals and children.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
24 schools within reach make Hendra convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 39, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. While the population grew by 12% since 2011, the number of seniors is a little below the state and national figures.
About 19.2% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.
English is the main language for 87.6% of the community, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average. Only 0.5% of residents speak little or no English.
Christianity is the most common faith at 60.7%. The share of people reporting no religion is 31%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%.
This is a highly qualified community where 40.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. High school completion is also much higher than most areas, with 77.1% finishing Year 12.
Incomes here are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $3,631. This is far above the national figure of $2,120, and nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions being much lower than in most other areas. Only 2.9% of people need help with daily activities.
Care for children is a common activity here, with 32.1% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common than in most areas.
There are 47 First Nations people in the area. They have a much higher Year 12 completion rate than most areas and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Families with children make up 66.7% of households. Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.7 people per home, and fewer people live alone compared to the state average.
Large homes are common, with 86.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This contributes to very high typical costs, including a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,900.
Public transport is highly accessible with many stops, though 49.3% of people still drive to work. A striking 26.9% of the workforce now works from home, a huge increase since 2011.
The area is quite mobile, with 44.4% of residents having moved house in the last five years. However, the share of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.
Professional and technical roles are common, and the area has a very high rate of full-time employment at 63.2%. Unemployment is among the lowest at this level, sitting at 3.0%.
Hendra is ranked among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring the maximum of 10 for overall advantage, education, and job skills.
The area receives far more rain than the Queensland average, with 1,172mm annually. Its average maximum temperature is slightly lower than the state figure.
The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 95.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. Almost all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.