65,224 ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47,788
- 2016: 49,374
- 2021: 65,224
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Brisbane · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in South Brisbane
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 36% population jump since 2011 has transformed South Brisbane into a much younger hub. The typical resident is now just 32 years old, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This shift is most visible in the huge drop in children under 15, who now make up only 9.8% of the area.
65,224
▲ +36.5%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is South Brisbane — higher than 63% of areas.
| South Brisbane | 65,224 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 17,436 people between 2011 and 2021 to reach 65,224. This growth has contributed to the area becoming one of the youngest places at this level, with the typical age falling by four years over the decade.
32 yrs ▼ -11.1%
Younger than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 41.8%. Meanwhile, children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the state and national figures, with each group representing less than 10% of the population.
9.7% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.8% ▼ -50.5%
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.9%, a figure well above the national average that has risen nearly 10 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
1.5% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +103.7%
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 18.9%
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 58%; Married is next at 29%.
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/sed/SED30076/south-brisbane/topic/demographics-identity