The greater Brisbane region passed a milestone population of 2 million people in 2008-09, according to data featured in the ABS’s Qld Stats publication released yesterday:

During the year to June 2009, Brisbane statistical division reached the population milestone of two million, which was 45% of Queensland’s population.

(The Brisbane statistical division comprises Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands and the Moreton Bay Regional Council area to the north.)

In 1986, greater Brisbane had a population of 1.2 million (Qld Govt population projections).  It’s no wonder Brisbane is starting to feel crowded.