Queensland · Postcode 4120

Greenslopes postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 5 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA Above QLD income
7,941
Population (2021)
$1,974
Household income/wk
$370
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Greenslopes at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4120 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
7,941 People Resident population, Census 2021
Brisbane Council area 271 suburbs, 84 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,974/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,974/wk
12% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$370/wk
3% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
6.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
10.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.2%
1.8 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Greenslopes ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Greenslopes vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricGreenslopesQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,974 +QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $370 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,974 +QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 34 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.2% -QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Greenslopes is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4120. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Brisbane local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.4 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Greenslopes has a population of 7,941 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,974, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 133 (1.7% of residents).

Housing in Greenslopes includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,974, with 3,378 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Rental properties account for 53.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Greenslopes scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Greenslopes is served by Greenslopes State School.

Greenslopes is part of the Holland Park - Yeronga statistical area in Queensland.

Greenslopes details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4120
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)7,941
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,974/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,059/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$370
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,974
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area2.4 km²
Population Density3357/km²
Total Dwellings3,378
Australian Citizens83.2%
Indigenous Population133 (1.7%)
Unemployment Rate4.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-27.5096657
Longitude153.0528149
Distance from Brisbane5 km
Region (SA4)Brisbane - South
Area (SA3)Holland Park - Yeronga
Local GovernmentBrisbane
Federal ElectorateGriffith
State ElectorateSouth Brisbane
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (13.5%) 15–24 (13.7%) 25–44 (40.7%) 45–64 (21.9%) 65+ (10.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,073 (13.5%)
15–24 years1,086 (13.7%)
25–44 years3,231 (40.7%)
45–64 years1,736 (21.9%)
65+ years813 (10.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (16.7%) Mortgaged (29.9%) Rented (53.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Greenslopes is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma643 (8.1%)
Arthritis407 (5.1%)
Diabetes238 (3.0%)
Heart Disease234 (2.9%)
Cancer193 (2.4%)
Lung Condition89 (1.1%)
Dementia24 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle338 (10.2%)
1 vehicle1,494 (45.0%)
2 vehicles1,088 (32.8%)
3+ vehicles402 (12.1%)

Schools in Greenslopes

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Greenslopes. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Greenslopes State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1108 · 310 students

Suburbs Near Greenslopes

Same Postcode (4120)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.