Brisbane North

The population of Brisbane North in 2021 was 227,863. The population by 2041 is forecast to grow by 41,000 persons to reach a total population of 269,000. This is an average annual change of 0.83%

• The number of dwellings in Brisbane North is forecast to grow from 95,000 in 2021 to 113,500 in 2041. An additional 18,500 dwellings.
  
  
• Bridgeman Downs SA2 is forecast to have the most growth with 9.5% share of the region. This is primarily due to the rezoning of rural land to higher density residential lots for emerging communities. An additional 4,000 persons are forecast to live in Bridgeman Downs between 2021 and 2041, with an addition 1,324 dwellings.  
  
  
• Eagle Farm – Pinkenba SA2 has an 8.6% share of the region’s growth. The Northshore Development Masterplan and inclusion of the 2032 Olympic Village will significantly add to apartment growth along the north bank of the Brisbane River. Increased residential development has been assumed in the 2030s which we will continue to monitor as plans evolve. 
  
  
• Nundah SA2 is typical middle suburban suburb and will continue to grow at a steady pace with activity centre development around the trainline and shopping strip.
  
  
• The age structure of Brisbane North in 2021 has 75.7% of the population of working age between 18 and 69. 12.9% as children or school aged (0 to 17), and  11.4% of the population is of retirement age. By 2041, the proportion of the retired persons will increase to 14.8% of the population. 

Read our full analysis below for a more in-depth view.

Brisbane North SA4, is the northern part of the Brisbane LGA, directly north of Brisbane Inner City SA4. The SA4 has Brisbane River frontage in Eagle Farm – Pinkenba SA2 (including a portion of the suburb Hamilton) and extends out to Moreton Bay around the Brisbane Airport extending up to Brighton and the North Pine River. The western boundary includes the Bald Hills SA2 and the Bridgeman Downs SA2, an area currently undergoing a transformation as the land is rezoned to from rural land to emerging community and low density lots. The southern boundary includes Everton Park, Stafford, Kedron – Gordon Park and Nundah SA2s.   

The region has a northbound train line that travels through Zillmere and connects to Redcliffe and Nambour/Caboolture. There is a branch line that ends in Shorncliffe at Moreton Bay. Brisbane doesn’t have the same level of residential activity around train stations, which is more typical of Melbourne or Sydney. 

Australia’s population is set to grow by 5.7 million persons by 2041. Of this growth 23% is expected within Queensland, with the bulk of this growth occurring in South-East Queensland. 

In the historic period of 2001 to 2021, Brisbane North represented 15% share of population growth within Greater Brisbane.

Looking forward Brisbane North will continue to play a similar role and function as it has in the past. Brisbane North is expected to grow by 41,000 persons by 2041 to 269,000, This is an average annual increase of 0.83%, a reduced average rate of growth from the previous 20 years which was 1.49%.  

Demographic profile

The age structure of Brisbane North in 2021 shows 75.7% of the population are of working age (between 18 and 69), 12.9% are children or school-aged (0 to 17), and  11.4% of the population is of retirement age. By 2041, the proportion of retired persons will increase to 14.8% of the population.