Greenslopes, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Greenslopes is more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1072, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Greenslopes at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,941
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,974
- SEIFA score
- 1072
- Coordinates
- -27.5096, 153.0489
Greenslopes demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Greenslopes using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 41%, 53% of homes are rented, and 29% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,073 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,086 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,231 | 41% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,736 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 813 | 10% |
Share of the 7,939 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 554 | 16% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 995 | 29% |
| Rented | 1,778 | 53% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,414 | 42% |
| Townhouses & semis | 339 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 1,620 | 48% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,385 occupied private dwellings in Greenslopes.
- Median weekly rent
- $370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,974
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,623
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,059
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,220 (29%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,601 (21%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 133 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 5,311 (79%)
- Labour-force participation
- 73.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Employed full-time
- 2,999
- Employed part-time
- 1,432
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Greenslopes
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Greenslopes is January (average daytime high around 29.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 945 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.4°C | 20.7°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 20.6°C | 154 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 19.9°C | 133 mm |
| Apr | 25.7°C | 16.6°C | 45 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 13.7°C | 71 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 11.3°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 10.1°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.2°C | 10.8°C | 37 mm |
| Sep | 24.5°C | 13°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 26.3°C | 15.7°C | 97 mm |
| Nov | 28.2°C | 17.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 29.2°C | 19.7°C | 103 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Greenslopes
Where is Greenslopes?
Greenslopes is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Greenslopes?
At the 2021 Census, Greenslopes had a population of about 7,941.
Is Greenslopes an advantaged area?
Greenslopes has an ABS SEIFA score of 1072, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 90 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 90% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Greenslopes?
Greenslopes has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 15.8°C, with roughly 945 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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