Hemmant

Hemmant is younger than most areas, with a typical age of 36 and a higher number of children under 15. There are also much higher rates of de facto relationships compared to the state and national figures.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.

Many more people use a language other than English at home compared to similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 42.8% of people report no religion, a figure that is slightly above the Queensland average.

Residents are more likely to have completed Year 12 than most other areas. A higher than average 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, matching the state average.

Income levels are high across the board; 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%.

The proportion of people with long-term health conditions is about the same as the state average, though mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in other areas.

A much higher number of people provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas, while the rate of volunteers is much lower than the state average.

First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 28, and have a much lower unemployment rate than most other areas.

Families with children are common, making up 61.2% of households. This helps explain why there are more people per home here than in most areas.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are much higher than usual, typically reaching $2,000 a month.

While the area has a high number of public transport routes, most people still drive to work, and very few homes are without a motor vehicle.

The community is quite transient, as 45.9% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, with a high rate of full-time employment at 63.3%.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.