Capital City · Area profile
Greater Brisbane
15,842 km²
Daily life in Greater Brisbane is defined by a high level of convenience, with a very walkable environment and a large, young population. This major hub grew by 11% since 2016 to reach over 2.5 million people, and it remains younger than the national typical age of 38. The community is well-educated and relatively affluent, blending a strong professional workforce with a diverse, international population. It is a place where family life is prominent, evidenced by large homes and a high number of parents caring for children.
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The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, a proportion much higher than in most similar areas.
Overseas-born residents make up 27.2% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7% and about the same as the national average.
Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 17.7% of people using a language other than English at home, though this is well below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 41.9% of people have no religion, a figure that rose 11 points since 2016 and is well above the national average of 38.9%.
The area is highly qualified, with 27% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63.9% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the state figures.
Typical household income is $1,849 a week, a little above the state figure. High earners are common here, with 23.7% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a rise of 7.8 points since 2016.
Mental health conditions are slightly more common than the national average at 10.1%. About 28.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.
Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 27.8% of people. This is consistent with the high proportion of children in the community.
First Nations people number 76,942, with Year 12 completion rates at 49.2%, which is far above the national figure of 37%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per home. People living alone make up 23.6% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
Renting is very common, with 35.1% of households renting, well above the national figure. The typical weekly rent is $380, which rose $25 since 2016.
Working from home is much more common here than in most similar areas, rising 13 points since 2016 to reach 17.4%. Public transport use is also a little above the national average.
The area is quite mobile, with 46.1% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 64.5%, well above the national figure. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, employing 15.3% of the workforce.
The region is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 10.4% since 2021, which is a little above the Queensland rate of 8.7%.
Annual rainfall is far above the state average, totaling 1,009mm. The average maximum temperature of 25.6 degrees is well below the state figure of 33.1.
The area is very walkable, with 81.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, far above the Queensland average of 63.7%.