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Welcome to Brisbane LGA Community Profile

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland.

The Brisbane LGA Community Profile provides demographic analysis for the City and its suburbs based on results from the 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 Censuses of Population and Housing. The profile is updated with population estimates when the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases new figures.

This site contains 2006 and earlier Census data only. 2011 Census data is not currently available for this area.

Important

Statistics

Population

1,109,664

ERP 2012

Land area

132,618

hectares (1,326 Km2)

Population density

8.37

persons per hectare

Queensland, Australia
Brisbane LGA
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