Greenslopes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Greenslopes

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

Nearly half of all homes in Greenslopes are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area. This reflects a housing market where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state, with over half of all households renting their homes.

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📍 Greenslopes, Suburb / Locality

Where Greenslopes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +15.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greenslopes — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Greenslopes$370
4120, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $370, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the Queensland figure, with a typical payment of $1,974.

$370 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,974 ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,013
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,974

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Greenslopes, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Greenslopes splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 52.6% of households renting, a figure far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, the 16.4% of homes owned outright is among the lowest for this type of area.

52.6% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 56.6%
  • 2021: 52.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.4% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 16.4%

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 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm, as detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. This lack of larger homes helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

41.9% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 41.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.8% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 48.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Greenslopes, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (42%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Greenslopes, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

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/sal/SAL31242/greenslopes/topic/housing-dwellings