371,026 ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 314,085
- 2016: 340,569
- 2021: 371,026
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brisbane - South · Region (SA4)
Demographics & Identity in Brisbane - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 56,000 people moved into Brisbane - South since 2011, pushing the total population to 371,026. This growth has happened alongside a shift toward a younger-than-average population, where the typical resident is now 35. It is a diverse area with a significant proportion of young adults and a smaller share of seniors than typical Australian suburbs.
371,026
▲ +18.1%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–11: 1 area
- 11–19: 1 area
- 19–30: 1 area
- 30–50: 1 area
- 50–81: 0 areas
- 81–132: 1 area
- 132–214: 1 area
- 214–349: 0 areas
- 349–569: 1 area
- 569–927: 1 area
- 927–1,511: 1 area
- 1,511–2,461: 0 areas
- 2,461–4,010: 2 areas
- 4,010–6,532: 1 area
- 6,532–10,641: 2 areas
- 10,641–17,336: 2 areas
- 17,336–28,242: 0 areas
- 28,242–46,009: 1 area
- 46,009–74,953: 0 areas
- 74,953–122,107: 9 areas
- 122,107–198,924: 21 areas
- 198,924–324,066: 28 areas
- 324,066–527,936: 21 areas
- 527,936–860,060: 8 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Brisbane - South — higher than 79% of areas.
| Brisbane - South | 371,026 |
|---|---|
| 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 18% between 2011 and 2021, making it larger than about 79% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than the state and national figure of 38, with the typical age sitting at 35.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 the largest group at 32.7%. While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure, those aged 65 and over represent just 13.1%, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
13.1% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 77% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brisbane - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Queensland figure of 4.6%. In terms of relationships, 46.8% of people are married and 10.9% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen since 2011.
1.5% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brisbane - South, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Brisbane - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/303/brisbane-south/topic/demographics-identity