Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brisbane City suburb profile
Brisbane City, QLD · Postcode 4000
This Brisbane City suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brisbane City, QLD (postcode 4000). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Brisbane City with nearby suburbs.
Brisbane City at a glance
Population
12,587
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$1,802/wk
Median age
31
Brisbane City trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+61% over 10 years
Population
12,587
was 9,460 in 2016
+3,127 · +33.1%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $545/wk in 2016
$85 · -15.6%
Household income
$1,802/wk
was $1,756/wk in 2016
+$46 · +2.6%
Median age
31
was 29 in 2016
+2 · +6.9%
Dig deeper: Brisbane City population growth · Brisbane City then and now
Brisbane City vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Brisbane City, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Brisbane City$460/wk
- Nearby$407.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-10.6% vs area
- Brisbane City$1,802/wk
- Nearby$2,077.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-16.2% vs area
- Brisbane City31
- Nearby31.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+3.4% vs area
- Brisbane City$894/wk
- Nearby$1,061.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Brisbane City compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brisbane City ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,014.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,083.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1849.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,129.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brisbane City on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brisbane City, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brisbane City people
- Population
- 12,587
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 52.9%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brisbane City income
- Median household income
- $1,802/wk
- Median personal income
- $894/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brisbane City housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,942/mo
- Separate houses
- 0.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 73.4%
- Owned outright
- 11.4%
- Mortgaged
- 11.4%
- Rented
- 49.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 25.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Brisbane City work
- Employment to population
- 61.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4000)
Compare Brisbane City with nearby suburbs
Brisbane City in numbers
Brisbane City had 12,587 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 66th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 31, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 52.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.4% own their home outright, 11.4% are paying a mortgage, 49.4% rent. Flats and apartments make up 73.4% of dwellings, with 0.1% separate houses. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,802/wk, 7% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.3%. 79.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 33.1% (from 9,460 to 12,587). Median rent moved from $545/wk to $460/wk (-15.6%).
Brisbane City suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brisbane City, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Brisbane City was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brisbane City, QLD?
- Brisbane City had 12,587 residents at the 2021 Census, up 33.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brisbane City?
- Median household income in Brisbane City was $1,802/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brisbane City?
- 49.4% of occupied homes in Brisbane City were rented, 11.4% were owned outright and 11.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brisbane City suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brisbane City. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane