East Brisbane, QLD: suburb profile

The population of East Brisbane QLD is 6,186 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Brisbane is $1,043 per week ($54,236 per year). Median rent in East Brisbane is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). East Brisbane has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. East Brisbane has a population density of 3,329 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Brisbane is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Brisbane is $2,167.

Population
6,186
Census 2021
Median income
$1,043/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Brisbane vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in East Brisbane is $1,043 a week, 40% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 136th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast BrisbaneTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,043/wk$747/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$2,056/wk$1,593/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%20.4% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Brisbane, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Brisbane Population

6,186 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Brisbane Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,043/wk
$54,236 per year
Ranked 965 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Brisbane Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,056/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Brisbane against your income

About $8,909 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,656/wk
Rent share 19.5%

East Brisbane Schools

50
schools nearby
21
government
1111
avg ICSEA score
32,671
total students
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,558 students
1211
ICSEA
All Hallows' School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,707 students
1183
ICSEA
St Joseph's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,896 students
1182
ICSEA
Somerville House Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1180
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1156
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 989 students
1148
ICSEA
Brisbane State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,594 students
1145
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 265 students
1138
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA
St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1137
ICSEA
Villanova College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students
1135
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 50 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near East Brisbane, with a map

East Brisbane Map

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East Brisbane, Queensland: 27.4836°S, 153.0481°E

East Brisbane Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (50)

People in East Brisbane

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (3,169) Female 48.8% (3,019)

Population Density

3,329
people per km²
6,186 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,688
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
3.3%
China
1.5%
India
1.3%
South Africa
1.1%
Philippines
1.0%
Brazil
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
2.4%
Mandarin
2.3%
Italian
1.2%
Cantonese
0.9%
Nepali
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Portuguese
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
26.6%
Irish
14.7%
Scottish
11.6%
German
5.6%
Chinese
4.6%
Italian
4.4%
Indian
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
French
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.6%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
9.2%
Not stated
7.4%
Buddhism
2.2%
Hinduism
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.5% 1,621
Separated
2.6% 142
Divorced
7.9% 436
Widowed
2.4% 131
Never married
57.6% 3,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
40.1%
Couple: children under 15
36.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.0%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
10.2%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Brisbane

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,589 occupied private dwellings in East Brisbane at the 2021 Census, 56.1% were rented, 17.7% owned outright and 24.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
17.7% 457 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.3% 628 dwellings
Rented
56.1% 1,452 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 36 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.5%
2 bedrooms
34.6%
3 bedrooms
27.9%
4 bedrooms
13.9%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.3%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Brisbane

Employment

Employed full-time
49.0% 2,361 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 1,084 people
Unemployed
4.1% 198 people
Not in labour force
24.4% 1,177 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
42.9%
Managers
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.5%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
21.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.8%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Bus
10.1%
Walked only
5.5%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bicycle
3.9%
Ferry
2.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Other
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Train
0.6%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.0%
Postgraduate Degree
18.0%
Certificate III/IV
16.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.5%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
13.9%
Engineering
11.4%
Creative Arts
8.4%
Education
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
25.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.3%
Primary: Government
16.2%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Secondary: Government
8.6%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.9%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
701
Asthma
202
Arthritis
120
Heart disease
119
Diabetes
84
Cancer
69
Lung condition
65
Kidney disease
46
Stroke
36
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.2% 474
Did not provide
90.8% 4,665

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.3% 988
Not a volunteer
80.7% 4,142

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
2.2% 114
Never served
97.4% 5,004

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
60.5%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
15.6%
3 children
8.7%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
41
1961: 1970
63
1971: 1980
101
1981: 1990
176
1991: 2000
190
2001: 2010
377
2011: 2015
279
2016
83
2017
113
2018
124
2019
184
2020
64
2021
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

29.2%
moved in the last year
62.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,081
Moved from QLD
1,257
Moved: same area (SA2)
136
Moved from overseas
97
Moved from NSW
65
Moved from VIC
52
Moved from TAS
13
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from NT
10
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.8%
5: 14 hours
35.4%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
5.7%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.7%
Step family: no other children
13.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,190/wk Rent: $261/wk $139/wk less rent
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Income: $924/wk Rent: $266/wk $134/wk less rent
New Auckland
Income: $860/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Gaythorne
Income: $1,033/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent
Annerley
Income: $958/wk Rent: $360/wk $40/wk less rent
Westbrook (Qld)
Income: $931/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent
Newmarket
Income: $1,038/wk Rent: $383/wk $17/wk less rent
Taringa
Income: $973/wk Rent: $385/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near East Brisbane

The closest suburb to East Brisbane is Woolloongabba, 1.5 km away.

Woolloongabba
1.5 km away · income $866/wk · rent $440/wk
Kangaroo Point (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $450/wk
Norman Park
1.6 km away · income $1,306/wk · rent $450/wk
Stones Corner
1.7 km away · income $1,091/wk · rent $400/wk
New Farm
2.0 km away · income $1,226/wk · rent $405/wk
Coorparoo
2.1 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Brisbane

What is the population of East Brisbane QLD?

The population of East Brisbane QLD is 6,186 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,329 people per km². East Brisbane is ranked #1,264 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Brisbane?

The median personal income in East Brisbane QLD is $1,043 per week, or $54,236 per year. The median household income is $2,056 per week. Family income is $2,688 per week. East Brisbane is ranked #965 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Brisbane?

Median rent in East Brisbane QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Brisbane ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Brisbane?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Brisbane QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Brisbane?

The median age in East Brisbane QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Brisbane a good suburb to live in?

East Brisbane is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,186. The median income is $1,043/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30919. All dollar figures in AUD.