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Brisbane City

QLD

Brisbane City is a growing suburb in QLD with 12,587 residents.

SAL code
30379
SA2
305011105
Population
12,587
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Brisbane City suburb boundary

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 without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,942 a month. Around 30.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 66.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 99.8% 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

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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

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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4.8%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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4

3 long day, 1 family

Parks & green space

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30

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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138

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
232
per 1,000 residents
8%
vs prior year
Theft
1,372 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +21.4%5yr: +25.3%10yr: +65.0%Total: +522.0%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.1%

Almost entirely apartments (99.8%), rental-heavy (66.5% renting), built for families (52% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Apartments 99.8%
4 houses5 townhouses5,518 apartments

Tenure

Owned 15.4%
Mortgage 15.4%
Renting 66.5%

QLD 33%

Owned 15.4%Mortgage 15.4%Renting 66.5%Other / NS 2.8%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
1,704 (31.4%)
2 bed
2,804 (51.7%)
3 bed
849 (15.7%)
4 bed
57 (1.1%)
5 bed
6 (0.1%)
6+ bed
3 (0.1%)

Bushfire risk

No mapped bushfire areas

This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Flood risk

37.3%of suburb area
Flood planning area

Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Brisbane City

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

5 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Brisbane City
CodeZone% coveredArea
PCPrincipal Centre ZoneBusiness55.8%1.15 km²
PDAPDAOther21.6%0.44 km²
OSOpen Space Zoneparks11.0%0.23 km²
SRSport and Recreation ZoneRecreation6.5%0.13 km²
SPSpecial Purpose ZoneSpecial use0.4%7,871 m²

Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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