| Suburb | 5 year population change | Population 2016 | Population 2011 | Total houses 2016 | Total units 2016 | Median monthly mortgage repayment 2016 | Median weekly rent 2016 |
| Balmoral | 66 | 3893 | 3827 | 1108 | 309 | $2,400 | $425 |
| Belmont | -220 | 4374 | 4594 | 1447 | 0 | $2,058 | $435 |
| Bulimba | 902 | 6843 | 5941 | 1547 | 935 | $2,729 | $485 |
| Burbank | -87 | 1050 | 1137 | 311 | 0 | $2,600 | $300 |
| Camp Hill | 669 | 11202 | 10533 | 3596 | 192 | $2,364 | $410 |
| Cannon Hill | 1026 | 5533 | 4507 | 1607 | 254 | $2,123 | $430 |
| Carina | 718 | 11019 | 10301 | 3752 | 408 | $2,000 | $420 |
| Carina Heights | 622 | 6732 | 6110 | 2561 | 98 | $2,000 | $395 |
| Carindale | 183 | 15740 | 15557 | 5140 | 167 | $2,167 | $490 |
| Chandler | 20 | 1442 | 1422 | 399 | 0 | $2,817 | $350 |
| Coorparoo | 1338 | 16282 | 14944 | 3450 | 3077 | $2,000 | $360 |
| Gumdale | 1168 | 2118 | 950 | 597 | 0 | $2,500 | $500 |
| Hawthorne | 214 | 4989 | 4775 | 1308 | 491 | $2,600 | $420 |
| Hemmant | -209 | 2385 | 2594 | 833 | 0 | $1,904 | $380 |
| Lota | 1 | 3256 | 3255 | 1128 | 12 | $2,095 | $395 |
| Mackenzie | 250 | 2094 | 1844 | 608 | 0 | $2,200 | $550 |
| Manly | 362 | 4064 | 3702 | 1220 | 216 | $2,167 | $390 |
| Manly West | 783 | 11978 | 11195 | 4267 | 17 | $2,000 | $400 |
| Morningside | 1082 | 10481 | 9399 | 3083 | 1044 | $2,167 | $410 |
| Murarrie | 345 | 4303 | 3958 | 1436 | 30 | $2,167 | $420 |
| Norman Park | 284 | 6287 | 6003 | 1818 | 426 | $2,600 | $430 |
| Ransome | -69 | 405 | 474 | 101 | 0 | $2,450 | $460 |
| Seven Hills | 183 | 2211 | 2028 | 718 | 3 | $2,500 | $420 |
| Tingalpa | -249 | 8290 | 8539 | 2946 | 64 | $1,863 | $400 |
| Wakerley | 641 | 8445 | 7804 | 2593 | 0 | $2,427 | $480 |
| Wynnum | 686 | 12915 | 12229 | 4274 | 614 | $2,080 | $360 |
| Wynnum West | 547 | 12292 | 11745 | 4358 | 122 | $1,950 | $400 |
Brisbane East is a well-established area that extends south of the Brisbane River from the east of Brisbane City to Moreton Bay and the border of Redlands. Over the 5 years from 2011 t0 2016 there was low population growth in Brisbane East, with only 11,256 new residents (6.6%) bringing the population to approximately 180,000. Coorparoo is the fastest growing suburb with 1,338 new residents in the 5 year period. Much of this growth is from new unit developments. Coorparoo has the highest density of units with 47% of all dwellings being units. Gumdale (1,168), Morningside (1,082) and Cannon Hill (1,026) are the only other suburbs where population increased by more than 1,000. The top 5 most populated suburbs are Coorparoo, Carindale, Wynnum, Wynnum West and Manly West. Brisbane East real estate is predominantly houses 92,158 (91.6% of all dwellings) with only 8,479 units for those looking for more affordable housing options in this great location.
