Herston
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
2,311
Population
2021 Census
29.9%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
31.4%
Born overseas
2021 Census
38.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
46%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
2,311
total persons (2021)
Children are 5.8pp below Brisbane (C); 70+ is 5.5pp below Brisbane (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.9%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, England and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan).
Housing
8 topics
42.1%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 20pp above Brisbane (C).
Income
4 topics
29.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 0.7pp above Brisbane (C).
Education
2 topics
46%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.9pp above Brisbane (C).
Employment
8 topics
6.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2.3pp since 2016.
8.4%
2016
6.1%
2021
About this explorer
The Herston Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42