Suburb in Brisbane

Indooroopilly, QLD

Indooroopilly had a population of 13,622 at the 2021 Census (+10.7% since 2016). Median age 33.2. Median weekly household income $2,080. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Indooroopilly at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Indooroopilly's population grew by 10.7% to 13,622, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 33.2, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.3%.

44.6% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 28.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Queensland overall: 45.4% of homes, against 12.5%. The 2021 Census counted 5,152 households.

The median household earns $2,080 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $435 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,100 a month.

43.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 36.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.6% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Indooroopilly beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureIndooroopillyQLDAustralia
Population13,6225,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age33.238.238.2
Households5,1521,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments45.4%12.5%14.3%
Renting44.6%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright28.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,080$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$435$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,100$1,740$1,866
Born overseas43.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home36.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion48.6%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 11,7932011
  2. 12,3002016
  3. 13,6222021

Age

Median age 33.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Indooroopilly Queensland
Share of people by age, Indooroopilly and Queensland
0–910.8%
10–1914.2%
20–2920.3%
30–3914.0%
40–4914.7%
50–599.9%
60–697.9%
70–795.6%
80+2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Indooroopilly at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English29.8%
  2. Australian24.1%
  3. Chinese16.2%
  4. Irish11.3%
  5. Scottish10.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin10.6%
  2. Cantonese2.4%
  3. Korean1.8%
  4. Hindi1.6%
  5. Spanish1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China7.2%
  2. India5.4%
  3. England3.3%
  4. New Zealand2.2%
  5. South Korea1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Indooroopilly

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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