183,255 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 81% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 145,051
- 2016: 163,886
- 2021: 183,255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brisbane · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Brisbane
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brisbane is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This young energy is reflected in a population that has grown by 26% since 2011 to reach 183,255 people.
183,255
▲ +26.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Brisbane — higher than 81% of areas.
| Brisbane | 183,255 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has expanded significantly, adding about 38,204 people since 2011. This growth is larger than about 82% of similar areas, while the usual age has only risen slightly to 34 years.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 39.0%. This helps explain why the area has far fewer children and seniors than the national average, with children under 15 at only 12.6% and those over 65 at 10.5%.
10.5% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 88% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brisbane, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of the residents have never married, and those in de facto relationships make up 17.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, a figure that is well below the state average.
1.4% ▲ +48.1%
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 97% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brisbane, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED304/brisbane/topic/demographics-identity