South Brisbane, Queensland

South Brisbane Brisbane, Queensland
South Brisbane is dominated by riverside high-rise apartments.
South Brisbane
Coordinates	27°28′36″S 153°01′00″E / 27.47665°S 153.01667°E / -27.47665; 153.01667Coordinates: 27°28′36″S 153°01′00″E / 27.47665°S 153.01667°E / -27.47665; 153.01667
Population	5,416 (2011 census)
• Density	2,710/km2 (7,010/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4101
Area	2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane (The Gabba Ward)
State electorate(s)	South Brisbane
Federal Division(s)	Griffith
Suburbs around South Brisbane: Milton Brisbane City Brisbane City West End South Brisbane Brisbane City West End Highgate Hill Woolloongabba

South Brisbane is an inner city suburb of Brisbane, Australia on the southern bank of the Brisbane River, directly connected to the central business district by the Kurilpa, Victoria and Goodwill bridges. Its population was estimated to be 5,416 at the 2011 Australian Census.

Modern public transport services include suburban train stations at South Brisbane and South Bank and South East Busway stations at Cultural Centre, South Bank, and Mater Hill. CityCat ferry services link South Brisbane to other riverside suburbs.

In the 2011 census the population of South Brisbane was 5,416, 48.8% female and 51.2% male. The median age of the South Brisbane population was 30 years, seven years below the Australian median. One-third of the population (33.3%) were aged in their twenties, compared to 13.8% nationally. 44.2% of people living in South Brisbane were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%. The other top responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 3.7%, China 3.3%, Korea, Republic of 3%, India 2%. 57.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 5.5% Mandarin, 2.8% Korean, 2.7% Cantonese, 2.1% Greek, 1.9% Arabic. The most common religious affiliation was "No Religion" (30%); the next most common responses were Catholic (19%), Anglican (8.5%), Buddhism (4.6%) and Islam (3.8%).

Known, along with West End and Highgate Hill as Kurilpa (Water Rat) to the local indigenous people, the area remains important in indigenous life. Musgrave Park has been for many years a place of congregation for the Murri peoples of south-east Queensland. It is the site of a bora ring that has been buried.