14,243 ▲ +163.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,416
- 2016: 7,235
- 2021: 14,243
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Brisbane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Brisbane
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 65% of people in South Brisbane have never been married, reflecting a population that is far younger than the national average. The area has seen a massive surge in growth, adding about 8,827 people since 2011 to reach a total of 14,243 residents.
14,243
▲ +163.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Brisbane — higher than 73% of areas.
| South Brisbane | 14,243 |
|---|---|
| 4101, QLD | 35,246 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in South Brisbane is 29, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This age has trended slightly lower since 2011.
29 yrs ▼ -3.3%
Younger than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 29 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults and youth make up the vast majority of the area, while children under 15 and seniors are far below state and national levels. Only 6.3% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is among the lowest across similar areas.
6.3% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.2% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In South Brisbane, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Youth (15–24) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than elsewhere, at 20.8%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.3%, a little below the Australian average.
1.3% ▲ +82.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.8% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Brisbane, Never married is the majority at 64%; Married is next at 25%.
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 South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011110/south-brisbane/topic/demographics-identity