Greenbank - North Maclean

Greenbank - North Maclean lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Greenbank - North Maclean's population is around 13,927 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 6,290 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,637 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,175 in June 2024 and an additional 2,574 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 191 persons per square kilometer. Greenbank - North Maclean's growth rate of 82.4% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (8.9%). Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 87.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. Exceptional growth is predicted over the period to 2041, with the area expected to increase by 7,824 persons, reflecting a total increase of 36.2%.

The level of residential development activity in Greenbank - North Maclean was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Greenbank - North Maclean has granted around 485 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, a total of 2,428 homes were approved, with an additional 228 approved in FY26 so far.

The area has seen an average of 1.8 people moving in for each dwelling built over these years, indicating a balanced supply and demand market that supports stable conditions. New homes are being constructed at an average value of $330,000. Comparatively, Greenbank - North Maclean has 137.0% more construction activity per person than Greater Brisbane, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location. The new development primarily consists of detached houses (99.0%) with a small portion of townhouses or apartments (1.0%), maintaining the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. With around 17 people per dwelling approval, Greenbank - North Maclean exhibits characteristics of a growth area.

According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is expected to grow by 5,047 residents through to 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Greenbank - North Maclean has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 94 projects that may affect this region. Notable projects include Greenbank Town Centre Redevelopment, Everleigh Estate by Mirvac, Covella Estate, and Flagstone Logistics Estate. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Greenbank - North Maclean demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Greenbank - North Maclean has a balanced workforce consisting of white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent with an unemployment rate of 2.9% and estimated employment growth of 3.9% over the past year as of September 2025.

There are 6,069 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.1% below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation is at par with Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key industries include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The area specializes in construction employment, which is 1.7 times the regional level, while professional & technical employs only 4.8% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 8.9%.

Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 3.9%, labour force by 3.6%, reducing unemployment rate by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane experienced employment growth of 3.8% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a 0.5 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows Queensland employment contracted by 0.01%, losing 1,210 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Greenbank - North Maclean's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Greenbank - North Maclean SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $54,656 and an average income of $62,265. These figures are below the national averages of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively for Greater Brisbane. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, estimated median income as of September 2025 is approximately $62,302, while average income is estimated at $70,976. According to the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 70th percentile ($2,073 weekly), and personal income ranks at the 48th percentile. Distribution data shows that 38.4% of residents (5,347 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, which is similar to the surrounding region where this cohort represents 33.3%. High housing costs consume 15.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 71st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Greenbank - North Maclean is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Greenbank - North Maclean, as per the latest Census, 99.5% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 0.5% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This compares to Brisbane metro's 97.3% houses and 2.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Greenbank - North Maclean stood at 27.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 56.5% and rented ones at 16.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, lower than Brisbane metro's $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $430, higher than Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Greenbank - North Maclean's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Greenbank - North Maclean features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.4% of all households, including 41.9% that are couples with children, 28.5% consisting of couples without children, and 13.2% being single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 15.6%, with lone person households at 13.2% and group households comprising 2.6% of the total. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 3.2.

Greenbank - North Maclean shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 15.1%, significantly lower than Greater Brisbane's average of 30.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 42.2% of residents aged 15 and above holding them. Advanced diplomas account for 10.2% and certificates for 32.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.2% in primary, 9.6% in secondary, and 3.7% in tertiary education.

Transport servicing is very low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Greenbank - North Maclean has 13 active public transport stops operating. These stops are served by buses along two routes, offering a total of 322 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is limited, with residents typically living 1642 meters away from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 46 bus trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 24 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Greenbank - North Maclean are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Greenbank - North Maclean shows below-average health indicators, with common health conditions being somewhat typical but higher than the national average among older cohorts.

Private health cover is at approximately 51% of the total population (~7,116 people), slightly lagging behind the average SA2 area. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 9.2 and 8.0% of residents respectively. 68.4% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.6% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 12.0% of residents aged 65 and over (1,675 people). Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Greenbank - North Maclean records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Greenbank-North Maclean showed above-average cultural diversity with 20.8% of its population born overseas and 11.2% speaking a language other than English at home, according to data from June 2021. Christianity was the predominant religion in Greenbank-North Maclean as of this date, making up 46.1% of the population. However, the 'Other' religious category showed higher representation in Greenbank-North Maclean compared to Greater Brisbane (1.8% vs 1.0%).

In terms of ancestry, based on country of birth of parents, the top three groups were English (30.2%), Australian (27.0%), and Other (8.4%). Notable differences existed for New Zealanders (1.4% vs regional 1.6%), Maori (1.2% vs 1.4%), and Samoans (0.6% vs 0.7%) as of June 2021.

Greenbank - North Maclean's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Greenbank-North Maclean's median age is 36 years, equal to Greater Brisbane's but younger than Australia's national average of 38 years. The 5-14 age group makes up 14.9%, higher than Greater Brisbane, while the 25-34 cohort stands at 14.2%. Between 2021 and present, median age has decreased by 1.2 years to 36 from 37. The 25-34 age group grew from 12.5% to 14.2%, while the 35-44 cohort increased from 12.8% to 14.0%. Conversely, the 65-74 cohort declined from 9.2% to 7.1%, and the 55-64 group dropped from 12.5% to 10.5%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic shifts in Greenbank-North Maclean, with the 45-54 cohort projected to grow by 52%, adding 937 residents for a total of 2,752.