6,118 ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,598
- 2016: 5,786
- 2021: 6,118
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Brisbane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in East Brisbane
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing number of residents have moved into East Brisbane since 2011, with the population increasing by 9.3% to reach 6,118 people. This area is noticeably younger than the national figure, as the typical resident is just 33 years old. It is a place where young adults dominate the population and non-traditional partnerships are common.
6,118
▲ +9.3%
- 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 East Brisbane — lower than 71% of areas.
| East Brisbane | 6,118 |
|---|---|
| 4169, QLD | 15,882 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in East Brisbane is 33, which is much lower than most similar areas and five years younger than the Queensland and Australian averages. The total population grew by about 520 people between 2011 and 2021.
33 yrs ▲ +6.5%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 41.4% of the population, which helps explain why the share of children under 15 (11.2%) and seniors (9.6%) are both well below the national figures.
9.6% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.2% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Brisbane, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 18.9%, which is well above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Meanwhile, 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.
1.6% ▲ +84.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Brisbane, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 30%.
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 East Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021115/east-brisbane/topic/demographics-identity