Herston (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,795 people were usually resident in Herston (Brisbane City): of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.0% of people usually resident in Herston (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 16.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 29 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.2% of people usually resident in Herston (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 23.5% were born overseas and 3.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 26.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Herston (Brisbane City) were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.7% were widowed and 58.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 69.7% of people usually resident in Herston (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, China 1.8%, New Zealand 1.7%, Indonesia 1.1% and India 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Herston (Brisbane City) were Catholic 29.3%, No Religion 23.5%, Anglican 12.6%, Uniting Church 4.2% and Buddhism 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Herston (Brisbane City) were Mandarin 3.0%, Korean 0.9%, Italian 0.8%, French 0.7% and Hindi 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 79.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,035 people aged 15 years and over in Herston (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 30.7% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 376 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Herston (Brisbane City) were Professionals 39.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.9%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.3%, Managers 8.5%, Labourers 5.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Herston (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 11.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.8%, Tertiary Education 4.4%, School Education 3.5% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Herston (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $537, the median family income was $1,763 and the median household income was $1,178.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 332 families in Herston (Brisbane City): of these 40.4% were couple families without children, 35.8% were couple families with children, 11.4% were one parent families and 12.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 687 occupied private dwellings were counted in Herston (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Herston (Brisbane City), 51.5% were separate houses, 18.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 30.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Herston (Brisbane City), 16.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.2% were owned with a mortgage and 52.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Herston (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 70.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Herston (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,600. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Herston (Brisbane City), 47.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.2% were single (or lone) person households and 20.1% were group households.