53,645 ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 55,680
- 2016: 58,463
- 2021: 53,645
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Greenslopes · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Greenslopes
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 35 years is the typical age for residents in Greenslopes, making it noticeably younger than both Queensland and the rest of Australia. This area has a population of 53,645 people and is dominated by young and middle-aged adults. Most residents are in their prime working years, while seniors make up a much smaller slice of the community.
53,645
▼ -3.7%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Greenslopes — lower than 54% of areas.
| Greenslopes | 53,645 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank 3.7% since 2011, losing about 2,035 people. Despite this, the typical resident remains 35 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. People aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 11.9%, though this group rose slightly since 2011.
11.9% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -25.3%
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Greenslopes, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.9%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the population, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.
1.4% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Greenslopes splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Greenslopes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30030/greenslopes/topic/demographics-identity