Brisbane City
QLDBrisbane City is a growing suburb in QLD with 12,587 residents.
- SAL code
- 30379
- SA2
- 305011105
- Population
- 12,587
Brisbane City, QLD had 12,587 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 25.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,942 a month. Around 31.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 68.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 97.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 30 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,587
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+25.3%
3yr: +21.4% · 10yr: +65.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,802/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 family
Parks & green space
?30
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?138
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Brisbane City (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Brisbane City suburb alone is ~12,587 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,814 to 17,502 over 24 years, averaging 7.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.1%Almost entirely apartments (97.5%), rental-heavy (68.4% renting), built for families (52% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.