Greenslopes (postcode 4120) is a moderately sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area. The area has roughly 7,941 residents and a mix of young professionals and families, with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $103K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Greenslopes has a median house price of $1.3 million, which has risen steeply by 15.8% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $607,000 (+16.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,974.
Greenslopes is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1108, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 32 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,340 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 2.6%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +15.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.