Greenslopes, QLD 4120 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Greenslopes is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4120, home to 7,941 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 5 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,941
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,974 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,059 /week
- Median family income
- $2,623 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Griffith
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,974
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Greenslopes State School
- Junction Park State School
- Buranda State School
- St James Primary School (Coorparoo)
- St Elizabeth's School (Tarragindi)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 30 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 137 bus stops
- Barnsdale Pl near Ridge St
- Ridge St near Cedar St, stop 21a
- Ridge St near Henry St, stop 21a
- Juliette St at Beatrice Street, stop 19
- Buranda station, platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 30 cafés
- 54 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 60 parks and reserves
- 16 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 libraries
- 10 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 3.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 83.6% of the 4,526 resolvable premises in Greenslopes. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 83.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenslopes?
Greenslopes (QLD 4120) had 7,941 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Greenslopes?
The median advertised rent in Greenslopes is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Greenslopes?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Greenslopes covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Greenslopes State School (0.6 km), Junction Park State School (0.9 km), Buranda State School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Greenslopes?
Greenslopes is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (83.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Greenslopes?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Greenslopes?
In Greenslopes, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (3.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Greenslopes?
139 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Greenslopes centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 30 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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