Elevation
Brisbane elevation
Brisbane, Australia is 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level.
What 89 feet means in Brisbane
Among the 200 cities on this site, Brisbane is one of the lowest. At 89 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Brisbane a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.83 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Brisbane.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.9 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near Brisbane
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, Australia | 190 | 58 | 455 mi |
| Melbourne, Australia | 82 | 25 | 854 mi |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 141 | 43 | 1423 mi |
| Perth, Australia | 112 | 34 | 2241 mi |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | 52 | 16 | 3362 mi |
| Manila, Philippines | 43 | 13 | 3615 mi |
| Singapore, Singapore | 75 | 23 | 3821 mi |
| Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 184 | 56 | 4017 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Brisbane?
Brisbane, Australia is about 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Brisbane because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 89 ft is about 29.83 inHg (1010 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Brisbane.
At what temperature does water boil in Brisbane?
About 212 °F (99.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.