Moving to Greenslopes QLD 4120
What the official numbers say about living in Greenslopes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,974 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Greenslopes grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,177 → 7,941 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Greenslopes sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Buranda, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Greenslopes, 850 m west.
Nearest ferry wharf: UQ St Lucia ferry terminal, 3.1 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 16 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 52 schools · 159 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 98 parks — see them all on the Greenslopes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Greenslopes State School 200 m · Saint James Primary School 1.1 km · Junction Park State School 1.3 km · Buranda State School 1.4 km · Narbethong Special School 1.4 km · Loreto College 1.4 km · Holland Park State School 1.4 km · Villanova College 1.4 km
Groceries: Seasons IGA Greenslopes 350 m · Coles 650 m · Aldi 1000 m · Woolworths 1.5 km · Sam Coco Trading 1.5 km · Muky Grocery 1.6 km · Genki Mart Japanese Groceries 1.6 km · Indian Spice Shop 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Thompson Estate Reserve 650 m · A.J. Jones Recreation Reserve 750 m · Ekibin Park East 800 m · Roseglen Street Park (no. 54A) 850 m · Roseglen Street Park (no. 30) 950 m · Arnwood Place Park 950 m · Trundle Park 1 km · Barr Street Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Greenslopes, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Grey Butcherbird · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Greenslopes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenslopes here | 7,941 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Stones Corner | 2,336 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Coorparoo | 18,132 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Annerley | 11,891 | — | 9/10 | 18% |
| Tarragindi | 11,035 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Woolloongabba | 8,687 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Holland Park West | 6,468 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Griffith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4120 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Greenslopes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,177 people to 7,941. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Buranda station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Griffith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Greenslopes vs Stones Corner · Greenslopes vs Coorparoo.
Nearby guides: Stones Corner · Coorparoo · Annerley · Tarragindi · Woolloongabba · Holland Park West.
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