Region (SA4) · Area profile
Brisbane - South
265 km²
A much younger and more highly educated community than most similar areas, Brisbane - South is a growing hub for professionals and families. The typical resident is just 35, and the population has grown by 18% since 2011. This is a diverse, international region where over a third of people were born overseas, and many residents speak a language other than English at home. Its high proportion of university degrees and strong income levels reflect a workforce focused on professional and technical roles.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
Rapid population growth here is outstripping school provision.
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The population is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 35. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 13.1% of the community, which is well below the national average of 17.2%.
This is a highly diverse area where 37.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 34.7% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
About 39.6% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This figure has risen sharply by 18 percentage points since 2011.
The area is far more qualified than the national average, with 38.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 74.7%.
Incomes are consistently high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,309. This is a little above the national figure and follows a strong upward trend, with the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 14 percentage points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than in other areas, with 24% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Caring for children is more common here than in most areas, with 27.7% of people providing unpaid childcare. Volunteer rates are about the same as the national figure at 14.7%.
First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 60.1%, which is far above the national average of 37%. Their typical personal income is also higher than the national figure.
Homes tend to be larger than in most areas, with 2.7 people per household. Couples with children make up the largest group at 61.6%.
Renters are more common here than in most areas, and the typical weekly rent of $405 is higher than the national figure. Detached houses are less common than in other areas, making up 69.5% of homes.
Public transport use is among the highest for this level, though it fell from 13.9% in 2011 to 7.0% in 2021. Working from home is also more common than in most areas, at 18.7%.
The community is quite mobile, with 46.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.7% of the population, which is higher than the national average.
The workforce is very active, with 67.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Most people work in professional, technical, or health care roles.
The population continues to grow quickly, with a 9.4% increase since 2021, which is higher than most similar areas.
The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,035mm. Minimum temperatures are also higher than the state average.
This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 85.4% of homes are within a short walk of groceries.