2,526,238 —
Higher than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 2,270,800
- 2021: 2,526,238
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Greater Brisbane · Capital City
Demographics & Identity in Greater Brisbane
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little younger than the state and national figures, Greater Brisbane is a rapidly growing city where the typical resident is 36. The population has climbed by 11% since 2016, adding about 255,438 people to reach a total of 2,526,238.
2,526,238
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–28: 1 area
- 28–48: 1 area
- 48–83: 0 areas
- 83–144: 1 area
- 144–251: 1 area
- 251–436: 0 areas
- 436–758: 2 areas
- 758–1,316: 0 areas
- 1,316–2,287: 1 area
- 2,287–3,974: 2 areas
- 3,974–6,906: 1 area
- 6,906–11,999: 3 areas
- 11,999–20,850: 1 area
- 20,850–36,228: 0 areas
- 36,228–62,950: 0 areas
- 62,950–109,382: 1 area
- 109,382–190,063: 1 area
- 190,063–330,254: 2 areas
- 330,254–573,849: 3 areas
- 573,849–997,120: 0 areas
- 997,120–1,732,595: 2 areas
- 1,732,595–3,010,558: 4 areas
- 3,010,558–5,231,147: 2 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Brisbane — higher than 87% of areas.
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 11% since 2016, making Greater Brisbane much larger than most similar areas. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the Queensland and Australian figures of 38.
36 yrs —
Younger than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 14.8%, which is a little below the state and national averages.
14.8% —
Higher than 54% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% —
Higher than 87% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Greater Brisbane, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Queensland figure. De facto relationships are slightly more common here than across Australia, accounting for 12.6% of people.
3.0% —
Lower than 66% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% —
Lower than 56% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Greater Brisbane, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Greater Brisbane
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Greater Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/3GBRI/greater-brisbane/topic/demographics-identity