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South Brisbane
QLDSouth 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
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%)