Greenslopes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Greenslopes

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Greenslopes rent their home, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where renting is the dominant experience, with few residents owning their homes outright compared to other areas. Most of these dwellings are smaller units or apartments rather than large family houses.

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📍 Greenslopes, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Greenslopes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$376 ▲ +17.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Greenslopes — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenslopes$376
4120, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $376 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,866, both of which are about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. While mortgage payments fell $147 since 2011, typical rents rose by $56 over the same period.

$376 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $376

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,866 ▼ -7.3%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,013
  • 2016: $1,997
  • 2021: $1,866

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenslopes, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Greenslopes splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, making up 54.9% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, only 15.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the Queensland average of 29.1%.

54.9% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 56.4%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.8% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Greenslopes, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the most common home type at 51.6%, which helps explain why detached houses are much less common here than in the rest of the state. Only 41.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

39.7% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 39.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

41.6% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 41.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenslopes, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 40%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenslopes, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greenslopes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021055/greenslopes/topic/housing-dwellings