Our region
The Brisbane South PHN region covers a large area south of the Brisbane River, including metropolitan, rural and remote island locations. Our region is home to approximately 24% of the Queensland population – over 1.2 million people from many different backgrounds and cultures.
Spanning four Local Government Areas including Logan, Redland, Brisbane and Scenic Rim, 223 suburbs and covering 3,770 square kilometres, we are the largest catchment in Queensland by population. We expect to grow to approximately 1.4 million people by 2036.
The boundaries for our region align with those of the Metro South Hospital and Health Service, enabling the efficient transfer of valuable knowledge and skills between the organisations.
To find a PHN, access the Department of Health’s interactive PHN locator map to match a postcode with its PHN.
Brisbane South PHN values and respects the diverse First Nations cultures and languages across our region. We acknowledge that we are still learning and growing in understanding these First Nations cultures and languages. The information contained in the regional map is provided on an ‘as is’ basis with no guarantees of completeness. We have conducted research and consultation to the best of our ability and we welcome all feedback. If you would like to get in contact, please email contactus@bsphn.org.au
Our region facts*
- Home to approximately 1.2 million people
- 23.2% of the Queensland population
- 2.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (the largest urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population compared to all other metropolitan PHNs nationally)
- 13.6% of residents are over the age of 65
- 31.1% of Queensland’s population who were born overseas now lives in our region
- 20.2% of residents were born in a non-English speaking country
- Our region is the area of highest refugee settlement in Queensland
Our region’s health care facts*
- 332 general practices and 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services
- 2,097 medical practitioners, 1,113 of which report general practice as their speciality.
- 980 nurses and midwives in the primary care setting
- 247 pharmacies
- 762 pharmacists
- 1,204 allied health services
- 2,469 allied health professionals
- 7 public hospitals
- 8 private hospitals
- 12 community health centres
*All figures are approximate and current as at 8 August 2022
Our hospitals and health centres
| Public hospitals | Private hospitals |
|---|---|
| Beaudesert Hospital | Greenslopes Private Hospital |
| Logan Hospital | Mater Private Hospital |
| Mater Public Hospital | Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital, Brisbane |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Mater Mothers’ Private Hospital, Redland |
| Queensland Children’s Hospital | St Vincent’s Private Hospital |
| QEII Jubilee Hospital | Sunnybank Private Hospital |
| Redland Hospital | Belmont Private Hospital |
| Canossa Private Hospital |
| Community health centres | |
|---|---|
| Beenleigh CHC | Browns Plains CHC |
| Corinda CHC | Eight Mile Plains CHC |
| Inala CHC | Logan Central CHC |
| Logan Central CMHC | Marie Rose Centre |
| Redland Health Service Centre | Southern Queensland Centre of Excellence – Inala |
| Woolloongabba CHC | Wynnum-Manly CHC |
Planning for our region
Every three years, Brisbane South PHN prepares a comprehensive Needs Assessment in partnership with Metro South Health, Children’s Health Queensland and Mater Health Services. Primary health professionals, health service providers and local community representatives are invited to participate in this collaborative process to improve local health outcomes.
The information Brisbane South PHN collects during the Needs Assessment is used for planning to identify health care priorities for the region. The Needs Assessment is complemented by 20 detailed sub-regional profiles that identify regional variations in health status and health service use.
Sub-regional profiles present a range of data, including:
- demographics
- social determinants
- health service usage
- participation in screening and healthy behaviours
- morbidity and mortality for selected conditions.