Greenslopes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
An 8.3% population jump since 2021 shows Greenslopes is growing quickly. While the area is now more populous than about half of similar places, its strongest asset is a highly skilled workforce that puts it ahead of most of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Greenslopes — higher than 71% of areas.
| Greenslopes | 8 |
|---|---|
| 4120, QLD | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here are among the most qualified in the nation, with an education and skills score of 9 out of 10. This high level of skill helps drive an overall advantage score of 1,073, which is higher than about 80% of other areas.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,073
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 8.3% since the last census, a rate that is much higher than most areas. This increase is about the same as the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
11,607
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Greenslopes is home to 1,357 businesses, which is more than about 72% of similar areas.
1,357
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Greenslopes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021055/greenslopes/topic/economy-advantage
