According to a recent study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Brisbane‘s population is expected to increase by more than 20 per cent by 2021. The estimate for the city’s population growth also includes related information and services. The statistics are preliminary, and do not account for under-enumeration.
Currently, the city’s population is 1.28 million people. Of these, about 12% are unmarried. The median employee income is $52,150. Twenty-six percent of the population earns between $500 and $1000 per week, and only 8.2% earn more than $2000 a week. Most residents are high school educated, with 56.9% having completed at least 12th grade, and 19.6% completing high school or less.
The city’s population growth has always exceeded projections. Its history dates back to the Turrbal and Jagera people, who were among the first inhabitants of the area. Europeans began to settle in the area during the 1800s. The Europeans named their settlement Brisbane, and the population soon began to grow rapidly. By the middle of the 20th century, the city was composed of 20 towns and villages. In 1940, the Story Bridge was built, allowing more Europeans to reach Brisbane.
The population of Brisbane has grown by nearly 1.6 percent over the past decade. It is estimated to reach 2.6 million in 2021. Brisbane is part of the greater Brisbane region, which covers the coastal plain, five urban city centers, and three suburban areas. As of 2019, Brisbane has a fertility rate of 1.67, a slight decrease from 1.76 in the last census. These figures are only estimates, and may change after the city’s next census.
While the proportion of people living in single-family dwellings has dropped, the percentage of households with children has risen from 16.8% in the 2016 Census to 31.8% in the 2021 Census. In 2021, Queensland had nearly two million dwellings, compared to just 0.5 million in 1971. The majority of people lived in separate homes in 2021, although the percentage of people living in apartments and flats has increased.
The Brisbane population has a diverse ethnic and racial makeup. Over one third of the city’s population was born overseas, and nearly 20 percent of the population speaks a language other than English at home. Among these languages, Mandarin and Cantonese are the most commonly spoken. English, Australian, and German speakers make up the rest of the population.
While most people in Brisbane were born in Australia, the percentage of people born overseas has increased over time. The proportion of overseas-born residents has increased from 12.3% in 1971 to 21.6% in 2016 and 22.7% in 2021. The majority of Queensland households are family-based, with over 71% being married.
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and is the third largest city in Australia. Its population has grown several times in the last two decades, and is now a vibrant multicultural city. It is located along the Brisbane River, which runs through the center of the city. It is located in the southeast of Australia and has a hilly landscape. It is also the oldest city in the country. In fact, it was established on the ancient homelands of indigenous peoples.