Suburb in Brisbane

Lutwyche, QLD

Lutwyche had a population of 4,610 at the 2021 Census (+31.3% since 2016). Median age 32.0. Median weekly household income $1,872. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lutwyche at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane Inner City

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lutwyche's population grew by 31.3% to 4,610, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 32.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 6.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

66.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 12.3% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (77.9%). The 2021 Census counted 2,157 households.

The median household earns $1,872 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $395 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,820 a month.

31.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 22.8% use a language other than English at home. 52.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lutwyche beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureLutwycheQLDAustralia
Population4,6105,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+31.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age32.038.038.0
Households2,1571,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments77.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting66.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright12.3%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,872$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$395$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,820$1,733$1,863
Born overseas31.5%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home22.8%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.1%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

+31.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,9092011
  2. 3,5112016
  3. 4,6102021

Age

Median age 32.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Lutwyche Queensland
Share of people by age, Lutwyche and Queensland
0–96.9%
10–196.0%
20–2930.1%
30–3921.4%
40–4911.2%
50–599.4%
60–696.1%
70–794.4%
80+4.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lutwyche at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English36.7%
  2. Australian30.6%
  3. Irish14.7%
  4. Scottish11.0%
  5. Italian7.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali2.7%
  2. Italian2.7%
  3. Spanish1.8%
  4. Portuguese1.5%
  5. Mandarin1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India3.4%
  2. New Zealand3.3%
  3. Nepal2.8%
  4. England2.8%
  5. Italy2.1%

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

Around Lutwyche

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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