Suburbs East Brisbane

Queensland · Suburb Profile

East Brisbane QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for East Brisbane, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 3328.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Brisbane is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Brisbane is $2,167.

East Brisbane Map

📍
Loading map…

📍 East Brisbane, Queensland — 27.4836°S, 153.0481°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (50)

East Brisbane Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

East Brisbane Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,043/wk
$54,236 per year
#965 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

East Brisbane Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3328.7
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

East Brisbane 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 & Locality (SAL)

East Brisbane Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.1% 457 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.9% 628 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Brisbane Country of Birth

Australia
86.7%
England
5.1%
India
2.0%
China
1.5%
Brazil
1.3%
Canada
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.6%
Iran
0.6%
Greece
0.6%
Germany
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

East Brisbane Religion

No Religion
52.0%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
8.1%
Buddhism
2.5%
Hinduism
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Brisbane 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

East Brisbane Languages Spoken at Home

Other
24.0%
Spanish
19.0%
Mandarin
17.7%
Italian
11.7%
IAL Nepali
8.1%
Arabic
7.0%
Portuguese
6.3%
Vietnamese
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane Dwelling Types

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane Ancestry

English
28.6%
Australian
21.2%
Other
12.4%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
9.3%
German
4.5%
Chinese
3.7%
Italian
3.5%
Indian
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
French
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.9% 339
✅
No need for assistance
97.1% 11,237

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

East Brisbane Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
190
Indigenous residents
11,486
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

East Brisbane 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

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

View all schools in East Brisbane with map →

East Brisbane Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
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.

If you earn X in East Brisbane

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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

East Brisbane vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Brendale
Pop: 3,100 Income: $724/wk Rent: $350/wk
Burnside (Qld)
Pop: 3,104 Income: $733/wk Rent: $420/wk
Fairfield (Qld)
Pop: 3,106 Income: $973/wk Rent: $410/wk
Longreach (Qld)
Pop: 3,124 Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk
St George (Qld)
Pop: 3,130 Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk
Jamboree Heights
Pop: 3,141 Income: $875/wk Rent: $420/wk

Compare East Brisbane

East Brisbane vs Brendale →East Brisbane vs Burnside (Qld) →East Brisbane vs Fairfield (Qld) →East Brisbane vs Longreach (Qld) →

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 3328.7 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 QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Brisbane Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

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