Brisbane — UN urban centre population
Brisbane has a recorded base population of 1,071,628 for the UN urban centre definition (2025 annual estimate). UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025; the moving counter uses UN 2025–2026 annual growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
Separate UN urban-centre definition
Brisbane UN urban centre: 1,071,628 people (2025), equal to the displayed UN urban centre figure of 1,071,628. Separate GeoNames settlement record: 2,780,063; the UN value is smaller (different boundaries; GeoNames population date unavailable). UN WUP 2025 Degree of Urbanisation; not a municipal/province boundary. Association: name/country/coordinates matched; boundary relationship unverified. No containment claim is made.
Administrative units of Brisbane
157 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 157 of 157 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 1,509,605; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed UN urban centre denominator 1,071,628; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caboolture | 26,341 | 2.46% | Not independently verified |
| Forest Lake | 22,581 | 2.11% | Not independently verified |
| North Lakes | 21,260 | 1.98% | Not independently verified |
| Morayfield | 21,221 | 1.98% | Not independently verified |
| Kallangur | 20,222 | 1.89% | Not independently verified |
| Deception Bay | 19,539 | 1.82% | Not independently verified |
| Redbank Plains | 19,094 | 1.78% | Not independently verified |
| Sunnybank Hills | 17,842 | 1.66% | Not independently verified |
| Calamvale | 16,927 | 1.58% | Not independently verified |
| Bracken Ridge | 16,701 | 1.56% | Not independently verified |
| The Gap | 16,371 | 1.53% | Not independently verified |
| Alexandra Hills | 16,043 | 1.50% | Not independently verified |
| Coorparoo | 15,965 | 1.49% | Not independently verified |
| Albany Creek | 15,532 | 1.45% | Not independently verified |
| Carindale | 15,418 | 1.44% | Not independently verified |
| Springfield Lakes | 15,081 | 1.41% | Not independently verified |
| Rochedale South | 15,073 | 1.41% | Not independently verified |
| Inala | 14,840 | 1.38% | Not independently verified |
| Victoria Point | 14,669 | 1.37% | Not independently verified |
| Redland Bay | 14,626 | 1.36% | Not independently verified |
| Cleveland | 14,541 | 1.36% | Not independently verified |
| Thornlands | 14,475 | 1.35% | Not independently verified |
| Runcorn | 14,434 | 1.35% | Not independently verified |
| Birkdale | 14,182 | 1.32% | Not independently verified |
| Ormeau | 14,180 | 1.32% | Not independently verified |
| Marsden | 13,918 | 1.30% | Not independently verified |
| Burpengary | 13,779 | 1.29% | Not independently verified |
| Ashgrove | 12,726 | 1.19% | Not independently verified |
| Wynnum | 12,650 | 1.18% | Not independently verified |
| New Farm | 12,256 | 1.14% | Not independently verified |
| Crestmead | 12,067 | 1.13% | Not independently verified |
| Wynnum West | 12,018 | 1.12% | Not independently verified |
| Aspley | 12,000 | 1.12% | Not independently verified |
| Indooroopilly | 11,987 | 1.12% | Not independently verified |
| Nundah | 11,823 | 1.10% | Not independently verified |
| Manly West | 11,719 | 1.09% | Not independently verified |
| Mount Gravatt East | 11,663 | 1.09% | Not independently verified |
| Shailer Park | 11,517 | 1.07% | Not independently verified |
| Warner | 11,209 | 1.05% | Not independently verified |
| Annerley | 11,158 | 1.04% | Not independently verified |
| Tarragindi | 11,035 | 1.03% | Not independently verified |
| Regents Park | 10,943 | 1.02% | Not independently verified |
| Camp Hill | 10,932 | 1.02% | Not independently verified |
| Toowong | 10,780 | 1.01% | Not independently verified |
| Brassall | 10,741 | 1.00% | Not independently verified |
| Parkinson | 10,708 | 1.00% | Not independently verified |
| Kingston | 10,518 | 0.98% | Not independently verified |
| Murrumba Downs | 10,481 | 0.98% | Not independently verified |
| Wishart | 10,474 | 0.98% | Not independently verified |
| Goodna | 10,432 | 0.97% | Not independently verified |
| Slacks Creek | 10,352 | 0.97% | Not independently verified |
| Clayfield | 10,323 | 0.96% | Not independently verified |
| Morningside | 10,176 | 0.95% | Not independently verified |
| Moorooka | 10,141 | 0.95% | Not independently verified |
| Chermside | 10,136 | 0.95% | Not independently verified |
| Bray Park | 10,099 | 0.94% | Not independently verified |
| Chapel Hill | 9,866 | 0.92% | Not independently verified |
| Fortitude Valley | 9,708 | 0.91% | Not independently verified |
| Kippa-Ring | 9,680 | 0.90% | Not independently verified |
| Raceview | 9,601 | 0.90% | Not independently verified |
| Wavell Heights | 9,479 | 0.88% | Not independently verified |
| Brisbane central business district | 9,460 | 0.88% | Not independently verified |
| Carseldine | 9,417 | 0.88% | Not independently verified |
| Brighton | 9,361 | 0.87% | Not independently verified |
| Strathpine | 9,352 | 0.87% | Not independently verified |
| West End | 9,269 | 0.86% | Not independently verified |
| Bardon | 9,231 | 0.86% | Not independently verified |
| Greenslopes | 9,197 | 0.86% | Not independently verified |
| Boondall | 9,181 | 0.86% | Not independently verified |
| Upper Mount Gravatt | 9,144 | 0.85% | Not independently verified |
| Springwood | 9,141 | 0.85% | Not independently verified |
| Kedron | 9,117 | 0.85% | Not independently verified |
| Zillmere | 8,860 | 0.83% | Not independently verified |
| Kenmore | 8,764 | 0.82% | Not independently verified |
| Everton Park | 8,751 | 0.82% | Not independently verified |
| South Brisbane | 8,658 | 0.81% | Not independently verified |
| Sunnybank | 8,622 | 0.80% | Not independently verified |
| Scarborough | 8,605 | 0.80% | Not independently verified |
| Mansfield | 8,588 | 0.80% | Not independently verified |
| Ferny Hills | 8,563 | 0.80% | Not independently verified |
| Petrie | 8,494 | 0.79% | Not independently verified |
| Kangaroo Point | 8,398 | 0.78% | Not independently verified |
| Mitchelton | 8,387 | 0.78% | Not independently verified |
| Oxley | 8,344 | 0.78% | Not independently verified |
| Algester | 8,330 | 0.78% | Not independently verified |
| Wakerley | 8,325 | 0.78% | Not independently verified |
| Paddington | 8,315 | 0.78% | Not independently verified |
| Bridgeman Downs | 8,277 | 0.77% | Not independently verified |
| Clontarf | 8,205 | 0.77% | Not independently verified |
| Beenleigh | 8,171 | 0.76% | Not independently verified |
| Taringa | 8,145 | 0.76% | Not independently verified |
| Tingalpa | 8,051 | 0.75% | Not independently verified |
| Kuraby | 8,037 | 0.75% | Not independently verified |
| Eatons Hill | 7,805 | 0.73% | Not independently verified |
| Boronia Heights | 7,781 | 0.73% | Not independently verified |
| Greenbank | 7,563 | 0.71% | Not independently verified |
| Acacia Ridge | 7,429 | 0.69% | Not independently verified |
| Durack | 7,426 | 0.69% | Not independently verified |
| Margate | 7,342 | 0.69% | Not independently verified |
| Loganlea | 7,296 | 0.68% | Not independently verified |
| Camira | 7,282 | 0.68% | Not independently verified |
| Spring Hill | 7,213 | 0.67% | Not independently verified |
| Cornubia | 7,173 | 0.67% | Not independently verified |
| Hamilton | 7,144 | 0.67% | Not independently verified |
| McDowall | 7,108 | 0.66% | Not independently verified |
| Rothwell | 7,100 | 0.66% | Not independently verified |
| Collingwood Park | 7,022 | 0.66% | Not independently verified |
| Windsor | 6,983 | 0.65% | Not independently verified |
| Keperra | 6,735 | 0.63% | Not independently verified |
| Carina Heights | 6,725 | 0.63% | Not independently verified |
| Springfield | 6,705 | 0.63% | Not independently verified |
| Griffin | 6,703 | 0.63% | Not independently verified |
| Stafford Heights | 6,702 | 0.63% | Not independently verified |
| Arana Hills | 6,672 | 0.62% | Not independently verified |
| Bellbird Park | 6,639 | 0.62% | Not independently verified |
| Bulimba | 6,612 | 0.62% | Not independently verified |
| Daisy Hill | 6,558 | 0.61% | Not independently verified |
| Taigum | 6,473 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| Bald Hills | 6,458 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| Stafford | 6,423 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| Burpengary East | 6,398 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| Chermside West | 6,384 | 0.60% | Not independently verified |
| Bundamba | 6,367 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Yeronga | 6,364 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Waterford West | 6,341 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Sinnamon Park | 6,323 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Woolloongabba | 6,321 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Underwood | 6,285 | 0.59% | Not independently verified |
| Holland Park West | 6,266 | 0.58% | Not independently verified |
| Loganholme | 6,222 | 0.58% | Not independently verified |
| Salisbury | 6,203 | 0.58% | Not independently verified |
| Auchenflower | 6,196 | 0.58% | Not independently verified |
| Norman Park | 6,118 | 0.57% | Not independently verified |
| Highgate Hill | 6,083 | 0.57% | Not independently verified |
| Alderley | 5,918 | 0.55% | Not independently verified |
| Logan Central | 5,891 | 0.55% | Not independently verified |
| Everton Hills | 5,833 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| Ascot | 5,773 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| Macgregor | 5,742 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| East Brisbane | 5,735 | 0.54% | Not independently verified |
| Flinders View | 5,719 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Banyo | 5,717 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Mount Warren Park | 5,690 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Ferny Grove | 5,677 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Ormiston | 5,669 | 0.53% | Not independently verified |
| Hillcrest | 5,603 | 0.52% | Not independently verified |
| Coopers Plains | 5,596 | 0.52% | Not independently verified |
| Fitzgibbon | 5,572 | 0.52% | Not independently verified |
| Lawnton | 5,560 | 0.52% | Not independently verified |
| Cannon Hill | 5,481 | 0.51% | Not independently verified |
| Red Hill | 5,390 | 0.50% | Not independently verified |
| Bellbowrie | 5,366 | 0.50% | Not independently verified |
| Caboolture South | 5,277 | 0.49% | Not independently verified |
| Jindalee | 5,198 | 0.49% | Not independently verified |
| Enoggera | 5,133 | 0.48% | Not independently verified |
| Teneriffe | 5,067 | 0.47% | Not independently verified |
| Edens Landing | 5,042 | 0.47% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: UN urban centre. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 1,071,628 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| Khulna | 1,074,134 | +0.2% |
| Zhangjiagang | 1,068,192 | −0.3% |
| Sofia | 1,067,136 | −0.4% |
| Rostov-on-Don | 1,065,880 | −0.5% |
| Leeds | 1,065,607 | −0.6% |
About these numbers
Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025. Reference: 2025 annual estimate. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-01-01 using UN 2025–2026 annual growth (+0.70% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 1,071,628, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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