Brisbane, the capital of Queensland is located along the Brisbane River. It is a bay in the Coral Sea and its eastern suburbs are on the shores at Moreton Bay. The estimated population of Brisbane is 2.65 million. It covers an area of 15,842 km (6,116.6 mi). Brisbane is the most populous Australian city and third-most populous in Australia. Before the arrival of the British, Brisbane was inhabited by Turrbals. The Brisbane central business district lies within a 15-km peninsula of Brisbane River. It is located in the southeast corner Queensland. When Queensland was separated from New South Wales in 1859, Brisbane became the capital.
Brisbane Australia Metro Area Population
Table showing the population growth rate and population level for Brisbane, Australia’s metro area between 2018-2022. Through 2035, projections of the United Nations population are included.
- Brisbane’s metro population was 2.372,000 in 2019, a 1.45% increase over 2018.
- Brisbane’s metro population in 2020 was 2,406,000. This is a 1.43% rise over 2019.
- Brisbane’s metro population in 2021 was 2,439,000. This is a 1.37% rise over 2020.
- Brisbane’s current population is 2,472,000. This is a 1.35% increase over 2021.
Brisbane’s growth
The growth rate of Brisbane’s population over the last 10 years is consistent and high. It ranges from 1.32% – 6.67%. This adds approximately 30,000 to 140,000 people to the total population each year. Interstate migration and fertility rate are two of the reasons for population growth. The population growth in Brisbane is also influenced by the migration from overseas. People from interstate and overseas also flock to Brisbane for its sunshine and other livable environments.
Births and Fertility
The 2019 total births in Brisbane are 31,646, and the Fertility Rate is 1.67, which is down from 1.76 in 2016.
Migration
According to 2020 Census 16,169 is Net Overseas Migration. Of these 52,816 Overseas Arrivals and 36,647 departures, 16,169 are the latter. 13.779 people are net migration. These 86,655 are Internal arrivals and 728,76 are departures.
Brisbane Population History
Brisbane’s population growth has been almost constant throughout its history. Although the city was originally founded in Australia by the Turrbal & Jagera people, Europeans claimed the land by the 1800s. Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales declared in 1823 that a settlement would be built near the Brisbane River.
Brisbane Demography
The top six countries of origin for Brisbane residents are Australia, New Zealand (England), South Africa, India, South Africa and the Philippines. English, Australians, Irish, Scottish, and German are the top five ancestries of Brisbane residents. Other than English, the top five languages spoken in Brisbane include Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese as well as Italian and German.
Brisbane has 47.1% married people, 36.6% never married, 8.5% are divorcées, and 3.1% are separated. Brisbane has 73834 widows.
Additional Demographic Information for Brisbane- 2022
Brisbane’s population is diverse. The large number of people shown above demonstrates this. This information is based upon the most recent government census. It is possible that today’s population has changed.
Male and female
The Brisbane proportional split between male and female residents. It doesn’t take into consideration other genders. Eg: Transgender . These statistics are based upon the most recent census from government.
Male Population 49.2%
1,117,452
Female Population 50.8%
1,153,351 females
Religion
The demographic makeup of Australian cities is very different, which has a dramatic effect on religious affiliation.
“Not Stated” – 9.2
Catholic – 21.5
Anglican – 13.3
Uniting Church –
“No Religion” – 30.6
CLIMATE of Brisbane
Brisbane enjoys more sunshine per year than any other Australian capital. The subtropical climate allows for outdoor activities and temperatures that remain stable throughout the year.