Suburb in Brisbane

West End (Brisbane - Qld), QLD

West End (Brisbane - Qld) had a population of 14,730 at the 2021 Census (+56.2% since 2016). Median age 34.0. Median weekly household income $2,114. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

West End (Brisbane - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane Inner City

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, West End (Brisbane - Qld)'s population grew by 56.2% to 14,730, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.0, it is younger than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 5.9%.

58.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 18.1% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (76.0%). The 2021 Census counted 6,450 households.

The median household earns $2,114 a week, above the QLD average of $1,675. Renters pay a median $450 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,100 a month.

40.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 30.2% use a language other than English at home. 59.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, West End (Brisbane - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWest End (Brisbane - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population14,7305,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016+56.2%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age34.038.038.0
Households6,4501,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments76.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting58.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright18.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,114$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week$450$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,100$1,733$1,863
Born overseas40.4%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home30.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion59.1%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

+56.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 7,9272011
  2. 9,4322016
  3. 14,7302021

Age

Median age 34.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

West End (Brisbane - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, West End (Brisbane - Qld) and Queensland
0–97.6%
10–199.9%
20–2922.2%
30–3921.4%
40–4914.5%
50–5911.0%
60–697.6%
70–794.1%
80+1.7%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in West End (Brisbane - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English31.9%
  2. Australian23.2%
  3. Irish13.4%
  4. Scottish10.8%
  5. Chinese10.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin5.3%
  2. Greek2.8%
  3. Spanish2.5%
  4. Vietnamese2.4%
  5. Cantonese1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. China3.8%
  3. New Zealand3.1%
  4. India2.7%
  5. Vietnam2.0%

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

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