Ascot vs Hendra

In both, most households own their home. In Ascot, about half of homes are flats or apartments and about half of households are people living alone. In Hendra, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Ascot: a median of $2.96 million, against $2 million in Hendra, though rent is higher in Hendra. Ascot is closer to the city centre: 7 km, against 11.5 km. On these figures, Ascot tends to suit people living alone, while Hendra suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Ascot and Hendra are both affluent Brisbane suburbs with similar median ages, but they differ notably in affordability and location. Ascot is closer to the CBD at 7 km and significantly more walkable with a score of 94 compared to Hendra's 72, making it better suited to those prioritising pedestrian access and a shorter commute. Hendra has a higher median household income of $155,428 versus Ascot's $116,636, though rental costs are considerably steeper at $550 per week against Ascot's $390. Both suburbs rank in the top socio-economic decile and share zero bushfire and flood risk.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hendra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 43%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 45%)
  • But Ascot has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hendra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,000,000 vs $2,960,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ascot

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ascot

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (7 km vs 11.5 km)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ascot

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (57% vs 20%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Ascot is growing faster (13.1% vs 6.2%)
  • Hendra returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.3% vs 1.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ascot and Hendra drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ascot Hendra
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ascot Hendra
Walkability 94 / 72
Ascot — Walkability: 94/100 Hendra — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 28 / 29
Ascot — Safety: 28/100 Hendra — Safety: 29/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ascot — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hendra — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hendra rents higher ($550/wk vs $390/wk); Hendra has higher household incomes ($155,428 vs $116,636).

Ascot Hendra
Population 6,531
+25% vs other
 4,914
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.1% +6.2%
Median age 38 39
Median household income $116,636/yr $155,428/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk $550/wk
+41% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ascot Hendra
0-4 4.3% / 7.2%
Ascot — 0-4: 4.3% Hendra — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 11.6% / 13.2%
Ascot — 5-14: 11.6% Hendra — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 6.7% / 6.3%
Ascot — 15-19: 6.7% Hendra — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.0% / 5.3%
Ascot — 20-24: 7.0% Hendra — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 14.8% / 10.3%
Ascot — 25-34: 14.8% Hendra — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 13.9% / 15.9%
Ascot — 35-44: 13.9% Hendra — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 13.9% / 15.2%
Ascot — 45-54: 13.9% Hendra — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 12.3% / 12.4%
Ascot — 55-64: 12.3% Hendra — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 8.9% / 8.5%
Ascot — 65-74: 8.9% Hendra — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 4.9% / 4.3%
Ascot — 75-84: 4.9% Hendra — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.6% / 1.3%
Ascot — 85+: 1.6% Hendra — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ascot 34.7% couple families
Ascot — Couple Families: 34.7% Ascot — Lone Person: 45.9% Ascot — One Parent Families: 10.2% Ascot — Group Household: 7.0% Ascot — Other Families: 2.1%
Hendra 53.1% couple families
Hendra — Couple Families: 53.1% Hendra — Lone Person: 28.1% Hendra — One Parent Families: 13.5% Hendra — Group Household: 3.2% Hendra — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ascot 42.1% renting
Ascot — Owned Outright: 28.8% Ascot — Mortgage: 29.1% Ascot — Renting: 42.1%
Hendra 24.1% renting
Hendra — Owned Outright: 32.5% Hendra — Mortgage: 43.4% Hendra — Renting: 24.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ascot Hendra
Bachelor Degree 23.9% / 22.4%
Ascot — Bachelor Degree: 23.9% Hendra — Bachelor Degree: 22.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 8.7%
Ascot — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Hendra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 8.0%
Ascot — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Hendra — Certificate III & IV: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 6.8%
Ascot — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Hendra — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.3%
Ascot — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Hendra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ascot Hendra
England 3.4% / 4.4%
Ascot — England: 3.4% Hendra — England: 4.4%
New Zealand 3.8% / 2.8%
Ascot — New Zealand: 3.8% Hendra — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 1.2% / 1.0%
Ascot — India: 1.2% Hendra — India: 1.0%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.1%
Ascot — South Africa: 0.9% Hendra — South Africa: 1.1%
China 1.1% / 0.4%
Ascot — China: 1.1% Hendra — China: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Ascot — Scotland: not among its largest Hendra — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ascot 42.7% houses
Ascot — Houses: 42.7% Ascot — Flats / Apartments: 48.3% Ascot — Townhouses: 8.9%
Hendra 80.1% houses
Hendra — Houses: 80.1% Hendra — Flats / Apartments: 8.8% Hendra — Townhouses: 11.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ascot Hendra
Median house price $2,960,000 $2,000,000
Median unit price $862,500 $890,000
Median land price — $2,000,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 55 sales
 30 days
from 115 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Ascot Hendra
2 bed $1.73M / $1.72M
Ascot — 2 bed: $1.73M (5 sales) Hendra — 2 bed: $1.72M (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

3 bed $2.1M / $1.61M
Ascot — 3 bed: $2.1M (24 sales) Hendra — 3 bed: $1.61M (47 sales)

24 vs 47 sales

4 bed $3.1M / $2.11M
Ascot — 4 bed: $3.1M (28 sales) Hendra — 4 bed: $2.11M (57 sales)

28 vs 57 sales

5 bed $4.43M / $2.41M
Ascot — 5 bed: $4.43M (16 sales) Hendra — 5 bed: $2.41M (41 sales)

16 vs 41 sales

Development activity

Ascot Hendra
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ascot Hendra
Houses 1.7%
$965/wk on $2.9M
 2.3%
$1,050/wk on $2.39M
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $875K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Ascot Hendra
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 76% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD Higher than 2% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 25% of QLD —

Liveability

Ascot is more walkable (94 vs 72); Ascot scores higher overall (81 vs 76).

Ascot Hendra
Grade A+ A
Score 81/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ascot Hendra
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 High
71/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 19
within 5 km

Schools

Ascot Hendra
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 3
90 Bowen Terrace, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, 4.2 km
 3
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.0% 3.3%

Schools in Ascot

  • St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ascot State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Hendra

  • Aviation High Government · Secondary above peers
  • Hendra State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ascot Hendra
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 10
Parks & reserves 5 2
Childcare 7 5
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 2 1

Mobility

Hendra sits further from the CBD (11.5 km vs 7 km).

Ascot Hendra
Walkability score 94/100 72/100
Distance to Brisbane 7 km 11.5 km
+64% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 17 min
Public transport score 87/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 139.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4007
 2.1%
postcode 4011
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 16
postcode 4007
 32
postcode 4011

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ascot Hendra
Car (driver) 54.3% / 56.1%
Ascot — Car (driver): 54.3% Hendra — Car (driver): 56.1%
Worked from Home 28.7% / 30.4%
Ascot — Worked from Home: 28.7% Hendra — Worked from Home: 30.4%
Train 3.9% / 5.2%
Ascot — Train: 3.9% Hendra — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.6%
Ascot — Car (passenger): 4.0% Hendra — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus 4.1% / 2.1%
Ascot — Bus: 4.1% Hendra — Bus: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.1%).

Setting

Ascot Hendra
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.4 km
4.1 km to a named beach
 5.0 km
4.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Ascot Hendra
Connectivity score 97/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 87%
3,747 premises
 100%
2,325 premises

Climate

Ascot Hendra
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ascot Hendra
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.68 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ascot Hendra
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Ascot Hendra
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ascot Hendra
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ascot

Apartments Inner Professionals Transport Hub

Hendra

Inner Luxury Professionals Transport Hub

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