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Herston

QLD

Herston is a growing suburb in QLD with 2,311 residents.

SAL code
31324
SA2
305031126
Population
2,311
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Herston suburb boundary

Herston, QLD had 2,311 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,300 a month. Around 40.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 59.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 43.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,311

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+14.8%

3yr: +16.1% · 10yr: +23.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,086/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

31

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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5.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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4

3 long day

Parks & green space

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7

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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26

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$299/wk+7.2% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
74
per 1,000 residents
15%
vs prior year
Theft
64 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Kelvin Grove - Herston (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Herston suburb alone is ~2,311 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +16.1%5yr: +14.8%10yr: +23.1%Total: +113.0%

Population grew from 5,883 to 12,531 over 24 years, averaging 3.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.5%

Mostly detached houses (43.2%), rental-heavy (59.5% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 43%
Townhouses 19%
Apartments 38%
352 houses154 townhouses309 apartments

Tenure

Owned 17%
Mortgage 24%
Renting 60%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
59 (7.4%)
2 bed
280 (35.3%)
3 bed
286 (36.0%)
4 bed
113 (14.2%)
5 bed
39 (4.9%)
6+ bed
17 (2.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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