The Port of Brisbane Motorway and Lytton Road both enter the suburb from the west (Murarrie) and exit to the north-west (Lytton). The destination for both routes is ultimately the Port of Brisbane.[5]
The land north of the railway lines (where the major roads pass through) is principally used for industrial purposes influenced by the proximity of and access to the port, while south of the railway lines is mostly residential use.[5]
History
The suburb of Hemmant was named after William Hemmant.Sugar mills with South Sea Islander workers posing.
In 1858, the land of Hemmant area was sold for fruit, vegetable growing and farming in general. Early 1860s sugar cane was farmed and mills were built to process the cane. Gibsons Clydesdale mill was well known as was a co-operative mill at Murarrie in 1872.[citation needed]
Part of Hemmant was originally known as "Doughboy Creek" The whole district had been named after William Hemmant a local parliamentarian in 1876. He was treasurer in the Macalister government and between 1873 and 1876 represented the Bulimba electorate.[12][4]
The Hemmant Post Office was renamed in 1875 from Doughboy Creek or Clydesdale Post Office.[13]
Real estate map of Queensport Aquarium Estate, Hemmant, 1889
In August 1889, 684 subdivided allotments of "Queensport Aquarium Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by Arthur Martin & Co Ltd, auctioneers. A map advertising the auction shows the Estate was close to Hemmant Station.[15] Newspaper advertising states the Estate was adjoining the Aquarium grounds, and had the most fertile soil within many miles of the city.[16]
In December 1919, "Wells-Carlille Estate" made up of 95 allotments were advertised to be auctioned by F. C. Emmott, real property salesman. A map advertising the auction states the Estate was at Lindum, 10 miles from Brisbane and on the Cleveland Line.[17][18]
In May 1924, "Hemmant Park Estate" made up of 104 allotments were advertised to be auctioned by Isles, Love & Co. Limited. A map advertising the auction states the Estate is right at the door of Hemmant Railway Station.[19][20]
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church opened on 25 September 1955.[21]
St Philip's Anglican Church was dedicated on 3 May 1964 by Coadjutor Bishop Hudson. It closed circa 1975.[22]
In 1988, an old quarry site became the Hemmant Quarry Reserve, next to the Hemmant Cemetery (which, despite their names, are now within the boundaries of Tingalpa not Hemmant).[23]
Bayside Uniting Church was established in 1990 in Wondall Road, Manly West, combining four Uniting Churches located at:[24][25]
In the 2011 census, Hemmant recorded a population of 2,594 people, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.[27] The median age of the Hemmant population was 34 years of age, 3 years below the Australian median. 74.9% of people living in Hemmant were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 8.2%, England 3.3%, Philippines 1.6%, Fiji 0.8%, China 0.5%. 88.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% Cantonese, 0.8% Hindi, 0.5% Tagalog, 0.5% Filipino, 0.5% Vietnamese.[27]
In the 2016 census, Hemmant had a population of 2,385 people.[28]
In the 2021 census, Hemmant had a population of 2,886 people.[1]
56 Hemmant-Tingalpa Road: Hemmant State School and Dumbarton (also known as Doughboy Creek Mixed School, Bulimba Creek School, Ashcroft House, Gibson House, Hemmant Flexible Learning Centre)[32]
69 Hemmant-Tingalpa Road: Hemmant Christian Community Church (also known as Tingalpa Wesleyan Methodist Church, Hemmant Methodist Church, Hemmant Uniting Church)[33]
109 Hemmant-Tingalpa Road (corner of Boonoo Street): Anning Monument (also known as Hemmant Boer War Memorial)[34]
180 Youngs Road: former United States Army Transmitting Station[35]
There are no government schools in Hemmant. The nearest government primary schools are in Murarrie, Tingalpa, Wynnum, and Wynnum West. The nearest government secondary school is Brisbane Bayside State College in Wynnum West.[5]
^"Official Notifications". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXI, no. 2, 959. Queensland, Australia. 13 November 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 2 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Advertising". Moreton Mail. Vol. 4, no. 186. Queensland, Australia. 19 July 1889. p. 10. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. No. 19, 308. Queensland, Australia. 6 December 1919. p. 8. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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