Greenslopes
Statistical Area - sa2

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

Greenslopes's population was around 11,665 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,141 people from the 2021 Census figure of 10,524. The growth was inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 11,487 in June 2024 and an additional 299 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a population density ratio of 3,954 persons per square kilometer, placing Greenslopes in the top 10% nationally. The area's growth rate of 10.8% since the 2021 Census exceeded both its SA3 area (8.8%) and national averages, indicating strong population growth. Overseas migration contributed approximately 73.0% of overall population gains during recent periods in Greenslopes.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are used. Proportional growth weightings aligned with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 are applied where necessary due to lack of age category splits in state projections. Based on these projections, Greenslopes is forecast to experience significant population increase by 2041, growing by 4,937 persons and a total of 40.8% over the 17-year period.

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

Greenslopes averaged approximately 77 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 386 homes. As of FY26, 92 approvals have been recorded. On average, each dwelling has accommodated around 2.6 new residents per year between FY21 and FY25, indicating strong demand that supports property values. The average construction cost value for new dwellings is approximately $523,000, reflecting a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

This financial year has seen $76.2 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Greenslopes maintains similar development levels per person, consistent with the broader area's market balance. The current new development composition is 9.0% detached houses and 91.0% attached dwellings, marking a significant shift from existing housing patterns (currently 40.0% houses), likely due to diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences. Greenslopes has approximately 403 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established area. Future projections indicate that Greenslopes will add around 4,759 residents by 2041.

If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Greenslopes has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

AreaSearch has identified 36 projects that could impact the area, with key ones being Greenslopes Private Hospital Master Plan Redevelopment, Stella Greenslopes, Greenslopes Mall Expansion and Refurbishment, and Logan Road Corridor Minor Upgrades from Holland Park to Eight Mile Plains. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Greenslopes maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Greenslopes has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate was 3.8% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.4%.

As of June 2025, 7669 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.5%, below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation was 74.5%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Leading employment industries were health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Health care & social assistance had particularly notable concentration, with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

Conversely, manufacturing showed lower representation at 3.5% compared to the regional average of 6.4%. The ratio of 0.7 workers per resident indicated a level of local employment opportunities above the norm. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 1.4%, labour force increased by 1.8%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.4 percentage points. Greater Brisbane recorded employment growth of 4.4% and unemployment fell by 0.4 percentage points during this period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Greenslopes' employment mix suggested local growth of approximately 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, though these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

Greenslopes' income level is extremely high nationally according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. Greenslopes' median income among taxpayers was $61,196 and average income stood at $77,218, which compared to Greater Brisbane's figures of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $69,757 (median) and $88,021 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, individual earnings stood out at the 85th percentile nationally ($1,072 weekly). The data showed the largest segment comprised 35.1% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,094 residents), aligning with metropolitan region where this cohort likewise represented 33.3%. High housing costs consumed 17.1% of income, though strong earnings still placed disposable income at the 60th percentile and area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Greenslopes features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Greenslopes, as per the latest Census evaluation, 39.8% of dwellings were houses while 60.2% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments and 'other' dwellings. This is in comparison to Brisbane's metropolitan area which had 47.7% houses and 52.3% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Greenslopes was recorded at 16.0%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (28.5%) or rented (55.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Greenslopes was $1,866, which is lower than Brisbane's metropolitan average of $2,100. The median weekly rent figure for Greenslopes was recorded at $376, compared to Brisbane metro's $390. Nationally, Greenslopes' mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863 while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Greenslopes features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 54.0% of all households, including 18.5% couples with children, 26.6% couples without children, and 6.6% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 46.0%, with lone person households at 34.9% and group households comprising 11.1%. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.3.

Greenslopes shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Greenslopes is notably high, with 50.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications. This compares to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are most common at 33.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.0%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.0% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (14.9%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.2% in tertiary education, 6.0% in primary education, and 4.0% pursuing secondary education. Greenslopes State School serves the local area, with an enrollment of 324 students as of a recent report. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with surrounding areas offering secondary options. Local school capacity is limited, with 2.8 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 20.3, indicating that many families may travel for schooling.

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

The analysis of public transport in Greenslopes shows that there are currently 58 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops primarily service buses, with a total of 42 individual routes providing passenger trips weekly. The system collectively facilitates 7,599 weekly passenger trips.

Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, being located an average of 125 meters from their nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages at 1,085 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 131 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Greenslopes is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Greenslopes shows better-than-average health results with lower prevalence of common conditions in its general population compared to both younger cohorts and the national average for older, at-risk groups. Approximately 58% (6,742 people) have private health cover, higher than Greater Brisbane's 61.3%.

Mental health issues affect 11.4% of residents, with asthma impacting 7.5%, while 71.3% report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Brisbane's 71.8%. The area has 11.5% (1,344 people) aged 65 and over, requiring more health attention than the broader population despite above-average outcomes among seniors.

Greenslopes was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Greenslopes, surveyed in June 2021, had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 30.1% of its population born overseas and 22.0% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Greenslopes, accounting for 39.9% of people, but Judaism showed overrepresentation at 0.3%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 0.2%. In terms of ancestry, the top groups were English (24.4%), Australian (20.3%), and Other (11.8%).

Russian, New Zealand, and Irish ethnicities had notable divergences: Russian was overrepresented at 0.6% in Greenslopes compared to 0.5% regionally, New Zealand at 1.0% vs 0.8%, and Irish at 10.3% vs 10.7%.

Greenslopes's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Greenslopes has a median age of 33 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and significantly lower than Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Greenslopes has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (25.4%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.9%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. According to post-2021 Census data, the proportion of residents aged 75-84 has increased from 3.0% to 3.8%, while the proportion of those aged 25-34 has decreased from 26.0% to 25.4%. Demographic modeling indicates that Greenslopes' age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the strongest projected growth in the 45-54 age group, which is expected to grow by 66%, adding 865 residents to reach a total of 2,177.