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South Brisbane

QLD

South Brisbane is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,517 residents.

SA2 code
305011110
State
QLD

Population

17,517

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+28.6%

3yr: +13.6% · 10yr: +139.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$470/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,831/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — South Brisbane (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +13.6%5yr: +28.6%10yr: +139.0%Total: +496.6%

Population grew from 2,936 to 17,517 over 24 years, averaging 7.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.6%

Almost entirely apartments (84.4%), rental-heavy (71.8% renting), built for families (50% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 84%
253 houses84 townhouses1,827 apartments

Tenure

Renting 72%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
2,005 (35.5%)
2 bed
2,809 (49.7%)
3 bed
671 (11.9%)
4 bed
119 (2.1%)
5 bed
31 (0.5%)
6+ bed
20 (0.4%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.