South Brisbane
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
14,292
Population
2021 Census
22.4%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
49.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
25%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
45.1%
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
14,292
total persons (2021)
Children are 10.3pp below Brisbane (C); 70+ is 5.4pp below Brisbane (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
11.9%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), England and India.
Housing
8 topics
4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 57.5pp above Brisbane (C).
Income
4 topics
22.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.8pp below Brisbane (C).
Education
2 topics
45.1%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7pp above Brisbane (C).
Employment
8 topics
8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.5pp since 2016.
9.5%
2016
8%
2021
About this explorer
The South Brisbane 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