Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Brisbane suburb profile
South Brisbane, QLD · Postcode 4101
This South Brisbane suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Brisbane, QLD (postcode 4101). 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 South Brisbane with nearby suburbs.
South Brisbane at a glance
Population
14,292
Median rent
$470/wk
Household income
$1,818/wk
Median age
29
South Brisbane 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
+163.6% over 10 years
Population
14,292
was 7,196 in 2016
+7,096 · +98.6%
Median rent
$470/wk
was $485/wk in 2016
$15 · -3.1%
Household income
$1,818/wk
was $1,702/wk in 2016
+$116 · +6.8%
Median age
29
was 30 in 2016
-1 · -3.3%
Dig deeper: South Brisbane population growth · South Brisbane then and now
South Brisbane vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for South Brisbane, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.9% vs area
- South Brisbane$470/wk
- Nearby$385/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-9.8% vs area
- South Brisbane$1,818/wk
- Nearby$1,898/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-21.6% vs area
- South Brisbane29
- Nearby33.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+2.1% vs area
- South Brisbane$883/wk
- Nearby$965.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Brisbane compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Brisbane ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,025.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,086
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1868.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,149.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Brisbane on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Brisbane, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Brisbane people
- Population
- 14,292
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 49.5%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Brisbane income
- Median household income
- $1,818/wk
- Median personal income
- $883/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Brisbane housing
- Median rent
- $470/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 3.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 74.2%
- Owned outright
- 10.2%
- Mortgaged
- 11.4%
- Rented
- 55.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.8%
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
South Brisbane work
- Employment to population
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.6%
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 4101)
Compare South Brisbane with nearby suburbs
South Brisbane in numbers
South Brisbane had 14,292 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 52nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 29, 28% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 49.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.2% own their home outright, 11.4% are paying a mortgage, 55.7% rent. Flats and apartments make up 74.2% of dwellings, with 3.3% separate houses. Median rent was $470/wk, 34% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,818/wk, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8%. 77.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 98.6% (from 7,196 to 14,292). Median rent moved from $485/wk to $470/wk (-3.1%).
South Brisbane suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Brisbane, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Brisbane was $470/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Brisbane, QLD?
- South Brisbane had 14,292 residents at the 2021 Census, up 98.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Brisbane?
- Median household income in South Brisbane was $1,818/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Brisbane?
- 55.7% of occupied homes in South Brisbane were rented, 10.2% were owned outright and 11.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Brisbane suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Brisbane. 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