Brisbane
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Australia • Oceania • Language power
- Population
- 2.7M
- GDP
- $177B
- GDP per capita
- $65,541
- Land area
- 5,075 km² (1,959 mi²)
- Density
- 532/km² (1,378/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 5
Primary city Brisbane
State / province Queensland
Language English
Mayor of Brisbane Adrian Schrinner
Liberal National Party (LNP) · since 2019
Brisbane metro area
-27.47, 153.03Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Commuter Rail Stations.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
12 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Queensland Reds
Brisbane
T20 Cricket • Big Bash League
Brisbane Heat
Brisbane
Notable Venues2 venues
Rugby Union
Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane
Test Cricket
The Gabba
Brisbane
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
W Football/Soccer • A-League Women
Brisbane Roar FC Women
Brisbane
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • ABL
Brisbane Bandits
Brisbane
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Brisbane Bullets
Brisbane
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Queensland Firebirds
Brisbane
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1982 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
1982 • Brisbane
Tennis Majors4 events
Australian Open
Tennis Major
1969 • Milton Courts
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1964 • Milton Courts
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1960 • Milton Courts
Australian Championships
Tennis Major
1956 • Milton Courts
Complete Event Timeline5 events
1982 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
1982 • Brisbane
Australian Open
Tennis Majors
1969 • Milton Courts
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1964 • Milton Courts
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1960 • Milton Courts
Australian Championships
Tennis Majors
1956 • Milton Courts
Championship History
18 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Brisbane, across all sports, newest first. 18 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-09-26 | Brisbane Lions | AFL Premiership |
| 2025 | 2025-10-05 | Brisbane Broncos | NRL |
| 2025 | 2025-09-27 | Brisbane Lions | AFL Premiership |
| 2024 | 2024-09-28 | Brisbane Lions | AFL Premiership |
| 2024 | 2024-01-24 | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash League |
| 2014 | — | Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| 2013 | 2013-01-19 | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash League |
| 2012 | — | Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| 2011 | — | Brisbane Roar | A-League |
| 2006 | 2006-10-01 | Brisbane Broncos | NRL |
| 2003 | 2003-09-27 | Brisbane Lions | AFL Premiership |
| 2002 | 2002-09-28 | Brisbane Lions | AFL Premiership |
| 2001 | 2001-09-29 | Brisbane Lions | AFL Premiership |
| 2000 | 2000-08-27 | Brisbane Broncos | NRL |
| 1998 | 1998-09-27 | Brisbane Broncos | NRL |
| 1993 | 1993-09-26 | Brisbane Broncos | NSWRL |
| 1992 | 1992-09-27 | Brisbane Broncos | NSWRL |
| — | — | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash League |
Top Companies
11 companies
Total Market Cap: $61B across 11 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2014 G-20 Brisbane summit
Brisbane • International Summit
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art
Brisbane • Art
Completion decade of 20 of 20 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Brisbane
English first in Queensland.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 80.5% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 1.6% | Census, home |
| Tagalog | 0.7% | Census, home |
| Eastern Panjabi | 0.6% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 0.6% | Census, home |
- English reach, Queensland
- 96%
- Tier 3 country
Sound of Brisbane
#32 by artist origin · combined 189.4 (US 18.8 / UK 9.3) · signature decade 1970s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Bee Gees, Savage Garden, Andy Gibb, Robin Gibb, The Veronicas
Number-one singles by Brisbane artists18
Screen of Brisbane
#97 by film pedigree · score 40.8 · 7 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: George Miller, Jonathan Hyde, Diane Cilento, Jacob Elordi, Miranda Otto
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Griffith University
Brisbane, Australia
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, Australia
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Herston • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Brisbane Airport
Brisbane • 2 - Major International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Brisbane Central Station
Brisbane • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (153 stations)1 entry
Queensland Rail
Brisbane • 153 stations