Statistical Portrait of Brisbane

Through this Statistical Portrait, Brisbane City Council wishes to make information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2001 Census readily available to Brisbane residents, businesses and community organisations. The intention is to provide information at a useful level of detail, yet in a form which is easily comprehended.

The Statistical Portrait of Brisbane, commissioned by the Council and prepared by the Queensland Government's Planning Information and Forecasting Unit (PIFU), complements information products, publications and customised services offered by the ABS, PIFU and other statistical agencies. Those seeking more detailed information are referred to these sources.

Region selection

In this Statistical Portrait, summary data is presented for each suburb (Statistical Local Area) within Brisbane Local Government Area. For comparison purposes, the Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) are grouped into regions each with a population in the range 40,000 to 80,000 people. These regions can be reconciled with the boundaries of Statistical Region Sectors (SRS) defined in the Australian Standard Geographical Classification published by the ABS.

Fourteen (14) regions are so defined for the Statistical Portrait and a separate volume is devoted to each. In addition, a further volume compares the 14 regions, thereby depicting the variations across the City of Brisbane.

The table below shows the SLAs which comprise each region.

Select a region from the map or table above to view the relevant statistical portrait. The complete reports can also be downloaded here.

Definitions

Census counts: Number of people counted in an area on Census night. Census counts include usual residents who were at home, as well as visitors from elsewhere in Australia or from overseas. Australian residents elsewhere in Australia or temporarily overseas at the time of the Census are excluded from the area.

Estimated resident population: Number of people estimated to be usual residents of an area. Census count is adjusted to exclude people not usually resident in the area and include people usually resident who were elsewhere on Census night. Further adjustments take into account Census under-enumeration and persons who usually reside in the area but were temporarily overseas on Census night.

Unless otherwise indicated, data are sourced from Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing and Australian Bureau of Statistics unpublished data. Where boundary changes have occurred, PIFU has calculated figures for past Censuses by splitting Collection Districts. Numbers may not add exactly due to rounding.

Disclaimer: Although these statistics, including commentary, have been derived from reliable sources, the Brisbane City Council does not guarantee nor make any representations as to its accuracy or completeness. The Council does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage occurring as a result of its use.