Hendra flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Hendra (Brisbane City, QLD) - 2.55 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hendra's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Hendra flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 2,580 Hendra properties.

Hendra at a glance

Parcels 2,479 Median lot 412 m² Mapped easements 141 Train Hendra station Bus stops 39

How Hendra is zoned

Character residential (Character) 42%
General industry A 16%
Low density residential 16%
General industry B 8%
Education purposes 6%
Emerging community 3%

Selling in Hendra? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 2.55 km², Hendra is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 33% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Character residential (Character). The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 412 m² across 2,479 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Hendra

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Hendra suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
4,914
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$2,989
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $2,122
Median rent
$550
per week, Brisbane City suburb typical $410
Median mortgage
$2,855
per month
Household size
2.7
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1143, and decile 10 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 10
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Hendra's 4,914 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.2%
5-14 13.3%
15-19 6.3%
20-24 5.3%
25-34 10.3%
35-44 15.9%
45-54 15.2%
55-64 12.4%
65-74 8.5%
75-84 4.3%
85+ 1.3%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Hendra, the wider ABS statistical area containing Hendra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Hendra itself.

3,536 in 2001 to 5,204 in 2025, up 47%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Hendra address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Hendra planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Hendra?

The schematic on this page is a Hendra flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 33% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Hendra address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Hendra flood-prone?

About 33% of Hendra falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Brisbane City average of 40%. Looking lot by lot, 16% of the 2,580 properties we analysed in Hendra carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 113 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Hendra bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Hendra and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Brisbane City average is 27%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in Hendra?

The dominant planning zone in Hendra is Character residential (Character), though the suburb also includes General industry A and Low density residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Hendra have heritage-listed places?

Hendra has 8 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Hendra hilly or flat?

Hendra is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 2%. Ground level runs from roughly 5 m to 21 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Hendra?

Across 2,479 surveyed parcels in Hendra, the median lot size is about 412 m². There are also 141 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Hendra have a train station?

Yes - Hendra has 1 train station: Hendra station. It is also served by 39 bus stops.

What is the population of Hendra?

At the 2021 Census Hendra had 4,914 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Hendra statistical area, which contains Hendra, went from 3,536 people in 2001 to 5,204 in 2025, up 47%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Hendra alone.

Is Hendra an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Hendra scores 1143 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Hendra?

Median household income in Hendra was $2,989 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,122 for the typical suburb in Brisbane City. Median rent was $550 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,855 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Hendra property?

A Hendra planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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