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Hendra is an inner-north Brisbane suburb with a quiet, residential feel beside the racecourse precinct and close to the airport. Its streets mix timber Queenslanders and post-war homes with pockets of newer townhouses, and it attracts families and professionals seeking a calmer neighbourhood within easy reach of the city. Public transport is centred on Hendra station on the Doomben line and there are good road connections, while local parks, bike routes and the open spaces around the racecourses provide regular outdoor options. Nearby Ascot and Clayfield supply cafés and village-style shopping for everyday needs.

The community numbers 4,914 people with a median age of 39, and about three in four homes are owner-occupied (75.9%) while 24.1% are rented. That makes Hendra a suburb of families and settled owner-occupiers, suited to people who want established residential streets and local amenities close by. There are no significant new public infrastructure or civic-amenity projects in Hendra at this time, so whether it suits you will come down to what you value in a neighbourhood.

A median house in Hendra is $2,075,000, which works out to about 13.4 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. That multiple places buying well above what households in Hendra earned at the last Census.

Rents tell a different story. A house rent of $1,065 a week would take about 35.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $590 a week would take about 19.8% of weekly household income, a modest share. On these figures, buying looks far more stretched against local incomes than renting, and renting a unit appears less stretched for a typical local household.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Rents in Hendra rose strongly over the past year, with unit rents up 15.7% and house rents up 13.3%. House values also increased, climbing 11.1% over the 12 months, so rental income has grown slightly faster than house prices this year and unit rents were the strongest mover. If rental income is your main focus, the rent figures are the most relevant; if you prioritise capital growth, consider the house value change. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to weigh up.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.