Brisbane suburbs where seniors live

Bethania has the highest share, at 33.1% of residents. Redcliffe and Scarborough follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 281 eligible Brisbane suburbs.

This page ranks Brisbane suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Brisbane residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Brisbane's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Brisbane suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

Bethania

QLD 4205 · 6,333 residents

33.1% of residents · 2,098 people

C 100.0

Redcliffe

QLD 4020 · 10,460 residents

30.7% of residents · 3,214 people

C 99.6

Scarborough

QLD 4020 · 9,178 residents

30.6% of residents · 2,805 people

B 99.3

Cleveland

QLD 4163 · 15,850 residents

30.3% of residents · 4,803 people

B 98.9

Victoria Point

QLD 4165 · 15,140 residents

28.6% of residents · 4,332 people

B 98.6

Woody Point

QLD 4019 · 4,548 residents

28.1% of residents · 1,277 people

B 98.2

Mount Ommaney

QLD 4074 · 2,503 residents

27.2% of residents · 682 people

A 97.9

Rothwell

QLD 4022 · 7,538 residents

26.5% of residents · 1,997 people

C 97.5

Kenmore Hills

QLD 4069 · 2,448 residents

25.8% of residents · 631 people

A+ 97.1

Sandgate

QLD 4017 · 4,926 residents

25.4% of residents · 1,253 people

A 96.8

Eastern Heights

QLD 4305 · 3,631 residents

25.4% of residents · 922 people

B 96.4

Taigum

QLD 4018 · 7,801 residents

24.9% of residents · 1,940 people

B 96.1

Ormiston

QLD 4160 · 6,379 residents

24.4% of residents · 1,554 people

A+ 95.7

Aspley

QLD 4034 · 12,871 residents

23.7% of residents · 3,050 people

A 95.4

Kippa-Ring

QLD 4021 · 9,745 residents

23.4% of residents · 2,282 people

B 95.0

Ranked from 281 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Brisbane's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the brisbane suburbs where seniors live?

Bethania has the highest share, at 33.1% of residents. Redcliffe and Scarborough follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 281 eligible Brisbane suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Brisbane suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Brisbane's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Brisbane suburbs where seniors live

Brisbane suburbs where seniors live

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