QLD · Brisbane Council
Hendra, 4011
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hendra is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Brisbane with everyday amenities close at hand. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and safety, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,914
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,989
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 1,905
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,855
- Employment rate
- 68.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 197 / 158
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $800
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 121
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 76
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 328 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -20.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences52
- Other Property Damage31
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)118
- Unlawful Entry42
- Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle33
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,051
- Aviation HighSecondary
- Hendra State SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burilda St at Derby Street, stop 45
- Gellibrand St near Zillman Rd, stop 36/4
- Gerler Rd at Dorames Street, stop 37/36
- Nudgee Rd at Lilley Street, stop 34
- Widdop St at Eliza Street, stop 37/43
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bulli St at Webster Avenue, stop 46aBus stop
- Burilda St at Derby Street, stop 45Bus stop
- Burilda St at St Johns, stop 44Bus stop
- Burilda St near Derby St, stop 45Bus stop
- East West Arterial Rd at Nudgee RdBus stop
- Gellibrand St near Zillman Rd, stop 36/4Bus stop
- Gerler Rd at Doncaster Street, stop 39/40Bus stop
- Gerler Rd at Doncaster Street, stop 40/39Bus stop
- Gerler Rd at Dorames Street, stop 37/36Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bannister ParkPark
- T.C. Beirne ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- GlengariffState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 56.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1174th in Australia
- State rank
- 251st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #152 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #157 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alpha Car Hireamenitiescar_rental
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Big Bad Wolff (Wolff Coffee Roasters)amenities140 Gerler Road, Hendracafe
- Boost Juiceamenitiescafe
- Brickhouse CafeamenitiesUnit 277 Nudgee Road, Hendracafe
- Bulli St at Webster Avenue, stop 46aamenitiesbus_stop
- Burilda St at Derby Street, stop 45amenitiesbus_stop
- Burilda St at St Johns, stop 44amenitiesbus_stop
- Burilda St near Derby St, stop 45amenitiesbus_stop
- Charlie Parrella Hairdresseramenities2 Manson Roadhairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.