Suburb in Brisbane

Pinkenba, QLD

Pinkenba had a population of 350 at the 2021 Census (−4.9% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,666. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Pinkenba at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Pinkenba's population shrank by 4.9% to 350, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 4.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.4%.

29.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 34.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 107 households.

The median household earns $1,666 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,500 a month.

43.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 11.7% use a language other than English at home. 46.1% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Pinkenba beside QLD and Australia.

MeasurePinkenbaQLDAustralia
Population3505,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−4.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.038.038.0
Households1071,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments3.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting29.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright34.6%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,666$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$350$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,500$1,733$1,863
Born overseas43.1%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home11.7%14.1%23.6%
No religion46.1%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

−4.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3332011
  2. 3682016
  3. 3502021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Pinkenba Queensland
Share of people by age, Pinkenba and Queensland
0–94.0%
10–193.7%
20–2917.4%
30–3921.4%
40–4912.6%
50–5914.9%
60–6912.9%
70–796.9%
80+2.6%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Pinkenba at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.3%
  2. Australian30.1%
  3. Irish19.9%
  4. Scottish9.3%
  5. German8.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Cantonese3.4%
  2. Khmer2.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand12.3%
  2. Iran5.4%
  3. the Philippines3.0%
  4. Vietnam2.4%
  5. India2.1%

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

Around Pinkenba

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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