292,245 ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 223,976
- 2016: 250,207
- 2021: 292,245
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brisbane Inner City · Region (SA4)
Demographics & Identity in Brisbane Inner City
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 30% population jump since 2011 has seen Brisbane Inner City grow by about 68,269 people. This area is now much younger than most others, with a typical resident aged just 34. It is a hub for young adults and those in flexible relationships, though the population has aged slightly over the last decade.
292,245
▲ +30.5%
- 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 Inner City — higher than 67% of areas.
| Brisbane Inner City | 292,245 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 292,245 in 2021, making it larger than about 66% of similar areas. The typical age of 34 is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 37.9%. This helps explain why children under 15 (13.2%) and seniors aged 65 and over (10.5%) are both well below Queensland and Australian levels.
10.5% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.2% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brisbane Inner City, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 17.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.4% of the area, a figure well below the state average.
1.4% ▲ +49.1%
Lower than 74% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.0% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 92% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brisbane Inner City, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Brisbane Inner City
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brisbane Inner City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/305/brisbane-inner-city/topic/demographics-identity