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Greenslopes vs East Brisbane

Name: Greenslopes vs East Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Greenslopes profile · East Brisbane profile

Greenslopes East Brisbane

Greenslopes and East Brisbane are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Greenslopes is larger, with a population of 10,524, and has a far more extensive public transport network with 54 stops compared to 22 in East Brisbane. In contrast, East Brisbane has much larger schools, with an average size of 1,901 students compared to 310 in Greenslopes. There is also a stark difference in First Nations unemployment, which is far higher in East Brisbane at 20.0% than the 6.8% seen in Greenslopes.

These two places have tracked closely since 2011, although some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of high-earning households and the proportion of detached houses has narrowed over time. However, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, with East Brisbane now well higher at 27.3%. They remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 33 and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,406 larger in Greenslopes 3+ bedrooms: 7.3 pts higher in East Brisbane Recent arrivals: 5.8 pts higher in East Brisbane Mortgage: $301 higher in East Brisbane Unemployment: 0.8 pts higher in East Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +4,406 larger in Greenslopes gap widening

10,524 55th pct 6,118 29th pct

Median age in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

42.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 41.4%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

10.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

32.4% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 29.6%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Greenslopes East Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 64.3%

2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

1.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Nepal even 0.8%

0.8% Vietnam even 0.8%

Ancestry

34.2% English +1.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.4% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 26.6%

14.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 75.1%

1.9% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Cantonese even 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic even 0.6%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

37.0% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +0.69 more in East Brisbane

0.77 8th pct 1.46 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +6 more in East Brisbane

43 85th pct 49 87th pct

Students in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1,591 more in East Brisbane

310 10th pct 1,901 60th pct

Avg size in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1,591 larger in East Brisbane

310 34th pct 1,901 100th pct

ICSEA in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +62 higher in East Brisbane

1,108 86th pct 1,170 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 78.6%

8.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

3.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%

14.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

13.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

6.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +$29 higher in Greenslopes gap widening

$1,072 83rd pct $1,043 81st pct

Household income in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +$113 higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,941 62nd pct $2,054 69th pct

Family income in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +$134 higher in East Brisbane gap narrowing

$2,566 77th pct $2,700 82nd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.8%

13.9% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.6%

29.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.2%

6.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 66.7%

19.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.5%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +67 larger in Greenslopes

164 47th pct 97 31st pct

Median age in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1 yrs older in Greenslopes

30 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +$93 higher in Greenslopes

$770 72nd pct $677 58th pct

Household income in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +$37 higher in Greenslopes

$1,525 39th pct $1,488 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +0.1 larger in East Brisbane gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 47.3%

38.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 32.1%

14.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +$24 higher in East Brisbane gap steady

$376 52nd pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +$301 higher in East Brisbane gap widening

$1,866 52nd pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 24.1%

15.8% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

51.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 50.2%

39.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 33.6%

26.0% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.8% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.9% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 44.8%

27.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.0%

8.5% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.3% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.5% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 23.5%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.6%

19.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

11.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +32 more in Greenslopes

54 62nd pct 22 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1.54 more in Greenslopes

5.13 62nd pct 3.60 39th pct

Departures/1k in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +976.1 more in Greenslopes

2,846.2 87th pct 1,870.1 81st pct

PT routes in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +21 more in Greenslopes

36 86th pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +2 longer in Greenslopes

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +10,239 more in Greenslopes

50,785 86th pct 40,546 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +10,451 more in Greenslopes

215,561 86th pct 205,110 86th pct

Transit to city in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +7 longer in East Brisbane

28 7th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 40.2%

19.9% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

4.2% Walked even 4.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 44.7%

31.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%

10.9% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.8% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%

12.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

3.8% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 36.6%

12.5% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

11.0% Community & personal service even 11.0%

9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

6.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1 higher in East Brisbane

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1 higher in Greenslopes

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +11 higher in East Brisbane

1,073 79th pct 1,084 82nd pct

ERP in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +4,774 higher in Greenslopes

11,607 56th pct 6,833 31st pct

Growth in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1.5 pts higher in East Brisbane

8.3% 74th pct 9.8% 79th pct

Businesses in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +199 higher in Greenslopes

1,357 72nd pct 1,158 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

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

Max temp in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

27.0 84th pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

15.6 84th pct 15.6 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +0.3 higher in Greenslopes

8.8 95th pct 8.6 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

8.0 99th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +0.5 pts higher in Greenslopes

99.9% 99th pct 99.4% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

100.0% 85th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +0.6 pts higher in East Brisbane

99.3% 86th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Greenslopes in East Brisbane even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +1.9 pts higher in Greenslopes

100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +6.9 more in Greenslopes

20.1 73rd pct 13.2 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +76 higher in Greenslopes

395 89th pct 320 86th pct

Mean slope in Greenslopes in East Brisbane +0.7 pts higher in East Brisbane

5.2% 48th pct 5.9% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenslopes vs East Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/303021055/greenslopes/vs/305021115/east-brisbane