Hendon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hendon

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Hendon than in the rest of Queensland. This small community is defined by affordable housing and a total reliance on detached houses. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Hendon, Suburb / Locality

Where Hendon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +100.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hendon — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hendon$280
4362, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below both the state and national figures. Mortgage costs are also much lower than usual, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.

$280 ▲ +100.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $233
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +15.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hendon, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hendon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 12.9% of households rent, which is far below the state average.

12.9% ▼ -27.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.7%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.2% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 45.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hendon, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Hendon is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hendon, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hendon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31319/hendon/topic/housing-dwellings