Brisbane: population
Brisbane, Australia: 1.07 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 4 of 29.
In 1975 it had 58,700 people.
In 2000 it had 570,000 people, so it has grown by 88% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.55 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Australia
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 4,150,917 | 4,554,766 |
| Melbourne | 3,639,893 | 4,237,996 |
| Perth | 1,079,374 | 1,519,791 |
| Brisbane | 1,071,628 | 1,545,569 |
| Adelaide | 879,249 | 1,029,529 |
| Point Cook | 404,501 | 459,507 |
| Gold Coast | 298,750 | 552,540 |
| Newcastle | 182,884 | 201,732 |
| Dallas | 121,680 | 145,003 |
| Wollongong | 106,007 | 122,502 |
Australia: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
