Greenslopes, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Greenslopes QLD is 7,941 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Greenslopes is $1,059 per week ($55,068 per year). Median rent in Greenslopes is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Greenslopes has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Greenslopes has a population density of 3,357 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Greenslopes is India. The most common religion is No religion (45.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenslopes is $1,974.

Population
7,941
Census 2021
Median income
$1,059/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$370/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Greenslopes vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Greenslopes is $1,059 a week, 42% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 124th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $50 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGreenslopesTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,059/wk$747/wk +42%$766/wk
Household income$1,974/wk$1,593/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$370/wk$320/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,974/mo$1,625/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%20.4% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Greenslopes, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Greenslopes Population

7,941 residents at the 2021 Census.

Greenslopes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,059/wk
$55,068 per year
Ranked 877 of 14,663
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
Ranked 2,711 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,974/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Greenslopes Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,974/wk
Median rent $370/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Greenslopes against your income

About $8,554 a month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,604/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Greenslopes Schools

44
schools nearby
27
government
1098
avg ICSEA score
28,129
total students
Somerville House Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,377 students
1180
ICSEA
Anglican Church Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,901 students
1170
ICSEA
St Thomas' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 325 students
1156
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Holland Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students
1149
ICSEA
Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 989 students
1148
ICSEA
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
St Ita's Regional Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1137
ICSEA
Brisbane South State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 1,236 students
1137
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Villanova College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,561 students
1135
ICSEA
Coorparoo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 809 students
1132
ICSEA
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 767 students
1131
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 302 students
1129
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 44 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Greenslopes, with a map

Greenslopes Map

Greenslopes, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Greenslopes, Queensland: 27.5096°S, 153.0494°E

Greenslopes Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (44)

People in Greenslopes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (3,977) Female 49.9% (3,966)

Population Density

3,357
people per km²
7,941 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,623
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
3.3%
New Zealand
2.9%
England
2.5%
Philippines
1.2%
China
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
Vietnam
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.6%
Mandarin
1.5%
Punjabi
1.4%
Cantonese
0.9%
Nepali
0.8%
Greek
0.8%
Japanese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.2%
Australian
29.6%
Irish
14.5%
Scottish
11.5%
German
5.8%
Chinese
3.8%
Indian
3.2%
Italian
2.9%
Greek
1.9%
Filipino
1.7%
Dutch
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.7%
Catholic
19.9%
Not stated
6.1%
Anglican
6.1%
Hinduism
2.8%
Buddhism
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.1% 2,343
Separated
2.8% 195
Divorced
9.1% 627
Widowed
2.7% 188
Never married
51.2% 3,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
35.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.0%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Greenslopes

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,378 occupied private dwellings in Greenslopes at the 2021 Census, 52.6% were rented, 16.4% owned outright and 29.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
16.4% 554 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.5% 995 dwellings
Rented
52.6% 1,778 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.2%
2 bedrooms
39.3%
3 bedrooms
30.4%
4 bedrooms
12.4%
5 bedrooms
5.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.2%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Greenslopes

Employment

Employed full-time
49.1% 3,000 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 1,428 people
Unemployed
3.5% 215 people
Not in labour force
24.1% 1,473 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
43.9%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.1%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.3%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Bus
11.0%
Walked only
5.3%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bicycle
2.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Train
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.4%
Certificate III/IV
17.2%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Health
16.5%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
10.9%
Education
7.6%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Information Technology
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.2%
Vocational Education
21.5%
Secondary: Government
14.0%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
989
Asthma
295
Arthritis
153
Heart disease
152
Diabetes
128
Lung condition
93
Cancer
84
Stroke
67
Kidney disease
40
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 685
Did not provide
89.5% 5,826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.9% 1,104
Not a volunteer
83.1% 5,420

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 17
Previously served
2.7% 174
Never served
97.0% 6,339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
57.6%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
18.1%
3 children
8.1%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
98
1971: 1980
134
1981: 1990
225
1991: 2000
245
2001: 2010
526
2011: 2015
324
2016
105
2017
100
2018
133
2019
169
2020
43
2021
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

24.8%
moved in the last year
58.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,683
Moved from QLD
1,388
Moved: same area (SA2)
199
Moved from overseas
76
Moved from NSW
53
Moved from VIC
52
Moved from SA
12
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.0%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
5.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
6.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Greenslopes

The closest suburb to Greenslopes is Stones Corner, 1.3 km away.

Stones Corner
1.3 km away · income $1,091/wk · rent $400/wk
Annerley
1.6 km away · income $958/wk · rent $360/wk
Coorparoo
1.8 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $380/wk
Tarragindi
1.9 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $450/wk
Woolloongabba
2.2 km away · income $866/wk · rent $440/wk
Holland Park West
2.2 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenslopes

What is the population of Greenslopes QLD?

The population of Greenslopes QLD is 7,941 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,357 people per km². Greenslopes is ranked #892 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Greenslopes?

The median personal income in Greenslopes QLD is $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year. The median household income is $1,974 per week. Family income is $2,623 per week. Greenslopes is ranked #877 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Greenslopes?

Median rent in Greenslopes QLD is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Greenslopes ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Greenslopes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenslopes QLD is $1,974. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Greenslopes?

The median age in Greenslopes QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Greenslopes a good suburb to live in?

Greenslopes is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,941. The median income is $1,059/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31242. All dollar figures in AUD.