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Greenslopes vs Woolloongabba

Name: Greenslopes vs Woolloongabba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Greenslopes profile · Woolloongabba profile

Greenslopes Woolloongabba

Greenslopes and Woolloongabba are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct characters. Woolloongabba is far more international, with 40.1% of people born overseas and 32.2% using another language at home, compared to 29.0% and 21.0% in Greenslopes. Woolloongabba also has a much higher share of renters at 69.5% and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 37.7%. Greenslopes feels more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (12.4% compared to 7.9%) and more three-bedroom homes, at 41.6% versus 30.0%.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, reflecting a shift toward a more transient population in Woolloongabba. Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes and the high proportion of adults with a bachelor degree. They both sit well below the national figure for home ownership and are equally close to the city, with a typical six-minute drive.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in Woolloongabba Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Woolloongabba 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in Greenslopes Other language: 11.2 pts higher in Woolloongabba Born overseas: 11.2 pts higher in Woolloongabba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +1,927 larger in Greenslopes gap narrowing

10,524 55th pct 8,597 44th pct

Median age in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +4 yrs older in Greenslopes gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 29 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

42.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.2%

12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 7.9%

10.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +14.9 pts ▸ 67.9%

32.4% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 21.4%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.7% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Greenslopes Woolloongabba

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 53.4%

1.1% China +5.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% India ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.8% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

34.2% English ◂ +6.8 pts 27.4%

28.4% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 21.2%

14.5% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

4.2% Chinese +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

5.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 61.2%

1.9% Mandarin +6.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.0% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 28.8%

6.1% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +2 more in Woolloongabba

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +3.67 more in Woolloongabba

0.77 8th pct 4.43 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +4 more in Woolloongabba

43 85th pct 47 87th pct

Students in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +200 more in Woolloongabba

310 10th pct 510 18th pct

Avg size in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +140 larger in Greenslopes

310 34th pct 170 17th pct

ICSEA in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +15 higher in Greenslopes

1,108 86th pct 1,093 81st pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 81.0%

8.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

14.6% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%

14.4% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

10.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Creative arts even 6.4%

4.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +$204 higher in Greenslopes gap widening

$1,072 83rd pct $868 62nd pct

Household income in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +$77 higher in Greenslopes gap widening

$1,941 62nd pct $1,864 57th pct

Family income in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +$179 higher in Greenslopes gap steady

$2,566 77th pct $2,387 70th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

13.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.6%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.2%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.1% Asthma even 8.1%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +1.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

19.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 16.9%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.0% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +31 larger in Greenslopes

164 47th pct 133 41st pct

Median age in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +3 yrs older in Greenslopes

30 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +$149 higher in Woolloongabba

$770 72nd pct $919 85th pct

Household income in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +$490 higher in Woolloongabba

$1,525 39th pct $2,015 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 40.5%

38.0% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

3.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 32.6%

14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.9% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +$64 higher in Woolloongabba gap widening

$376 52nd pct $440 77th pct

Mortgage in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +$134 higher in Woolloongabba gap narrowing

$1,866 52nd pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +0.10 higher in Woolloongabba gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 69.5%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 16.6%

15.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

1.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

51.6% Flat or apartment +17.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

39.7% Separate house ◂ +9.7 pts 30.0%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

26.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 17.0%

12.8% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

5.3% 5 or more even 5.3%

0.9% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

27.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.6%

8.5% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

1.5% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.6% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +13 more in Greenslopes

54 62nd pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +0.36 more in Greenslopes

5.13 62nd pct 4.77 57th pct

Departures/1k in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +3,150.1 more in Woolloongabba

2,846.2 87th pct 5,996.3 91st pct

PT routes in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +76 more in Woolloongabba

36 86th pct 112 90th pct

Stop walk in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +2 longer in Woolloongabba

3 29th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +41,814 more in Woolloongabba

50,785 86th pct 92,599 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +139,241 more in Woolloongabba

215,561 86th pct 354,802 89th pct

Transit to city in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +3 longer in Greenslopes

28 7th pct 25 4th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 36.8%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

9.3% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 23.4%

10.9% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

2.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

7.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 36.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +1 higher in Woolloongabba

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +1 higher in Greenslopes

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +2 higher in Greenslopes

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +1 higher in Woolloongabba

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +5 higher in Woolloongabba

1,073 79th pct 1,078 80th pct

ERP in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +1,240 higher in Greenslopes

11,607 56th pct 10,367 50th pct

Growth in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +9.8 pts higher in Woolloongabba

8.3% 74th pct 18.2% 89th pct

Businesses in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +18 higher in Woolloongabba

1,357 72nd pct 1,375 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

1,102 68th pct 1,102 68th pct

Max temp in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

27.0 84th pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

15.6 84th pct 15.6 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +0.4 higher in Woolloongabba

8.8 95th pct 9.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +0.6 pts higher in Woolloongabba

99.3% 86th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +0.1 more in Greenslopes

20.1 73rd pct 20.0 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +71 higher in Woolloongabba

395 89th pct 467 92nd pct

Mean slope in Greenslopes in Woolloongabba +1.0 pts higher in Greenslopes

5.2% 48th pct 4.2% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenslopes vs Woolloongabba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303021055/greenslopes/vs/303021058/woolloongabba