Greenbank - North Maclean · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A massive 64.3% population jump since 2021 defines the recent growth in Greenbank - North Maclean. This rapid expansion has outpaced the Queensland average by 56 points. While the area's overall advantage is about the same as most other places, residents generally have strong access to money and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Greenbank - North Maclean — lower than 57% of areas.
| Greenbank - North Maclean | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4280, QLD | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
People here have high access to money and resources, scoring better than 90% of similar areas. However, education and job skills are lower, trailing about 70% of other areas at this level.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
5
Lower than 57% 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.
9
Higher than 86% 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.
3
Lower than 71% 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.
979
Lower than 58% 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 has surged to 12,691 people. This growth is among the highest for similar areas and is far above the Queensland state figure.
12,691
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
64.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 892 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller count than about 51% of similar areas.
892
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Greenbank - North Maclean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311041569/greenbank-north-maclean/topic/economy-advantage
