Suburb report · QLD 4103
Annerley
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Population
12,859
Annerley suburb profile
Who lives in Annerley
Annerley is 5km from central Brisbane, close enough to count as inner Brisbane. Annerley is home to 12,859 people, a scale matched by fewer than 10% of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 55 by population. The median age is 33, younger than 87% of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb sits at 39. Of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 61 have a younger median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $104,200, close to the $98,100 of a typical Queensland suburb. On household income it ranks 206 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Only 44.8% of households own their home, lower than 91% of Queensland suburbs, while 55.2% rent. On ownership it ranks 280 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 5,078 occupied private dwellings in Annerley, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. People living alone are the largest household type at 32.7%, ahead of families with children at 29.3% and couples at 25.2%. On the share of families with children it ranks 291 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Few Queensland suburbs have more group households: 12.9% of households, ahead of 98% of the state. At 25.2%, couples without children are less common here than in 71% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
Approvals picked up to 28 in the year to June 2025 across the Annerley statistical area, above its 2020 to 2024 average of 25 a year. Supply figures here are for the Annerley statistical area, home to 13,137 residents in 2025, which closely matches Annerley. At 2.1 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run lighter than most of Queensland, at the 36th percentile. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 49 in 2021 and bottomed at 7 in 2024.
Population trend
The population of the Annerley statistical area grew 6.8% from 2020 to 2025, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 0.5 points ahead. That rate is faster than 54% of Queensland statistical areas. Growth was strongest in the year to 2023 (2.8%) and weakest in the year to 2021 (-1.3%).
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Tarragindi differs most on the share of families with children: 55.9% there against 29.3% in Annerley. Woolloongabba is the closest match on the median household income, at $103,600 against $104,200. Moorooka sits 2km away, with a median household income of $111,400 against $104,200 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.