Brisbane (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
1,355,640
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
31.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
57.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
38.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
1,242,825
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.1pp below Greater Brisbane; 70+ is 0.8pp below Greater Brisbane.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and China (excludes SARs and Taiwan).
Housing
8 topics
61.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 11pp above Greater Brisbane.
Income
4 topics
29.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5.5pp above Greater Brisbane.
Education
2 topics
38.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 11.1pp above Greater Brisbane.
Employment
8 topics
5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
6.8%
2016
5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
4,989
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
554 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Brisbane (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42