Annerley vs Greenslopes

In Annerley, most households rent. In Greenslopes, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Annerley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Annerley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Annerley is more walkable (96/100 vs 88/100)
  • Greenslopes has more GPs (6 vs 4)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and unit yield.

Where they sit

Annerley and Greenslopes drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Annerley Greenslopes
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Annerley Greenslopes
Walkability 96 / 88
Annerley — Walkability: 96/100 Greenslopes — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 19 / 24
Annerley — Safety: 19/100 Greenslopes — Safety: 24/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Annerley — Low fire risk: 100/100 Greenslopes — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Annerley has more residents (11,891 vs 7,941).

Annerley Greenslopes
Population 11,891
+33% vs other
 7,941
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% —
Median age 33 34
Median household income $95,160/yr $102,648/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $360/wk $370/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Annerley Greenslopes
0-4 5.1% / 5.1%
Annerley — 0-4: 5.1% Greenslopes — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 7.7% / 8.4%
Annerley — 5-14: 7.7% Greenslopes — 5-14: 8.4%
15-19 4.2% / 3.9%
Annerley — 15-19: 4.2% Greenslopes — 15-19: 3.9%
20-24 12.0% / 9.8%
Annerley — 20-24: 12.0% Greenslopes — 20-24: 9.8%
25-34 24.7% / 24.0%
Annerley — 25-34: 24.7% Greenslopes — 25-34: 24.0%
35-44 16.3% / 16.7%
Annerley — 35-44: 16.3% Greenslopes — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 11.9% / 12.3%
Annerley — 45-54: 11.9% Greenslopes — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 8.9% / 9.6%
Annerley — 55-64: 8.9% Greenslopes — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 5.8% / 6.2%
Annerley — 65-74: 5.8% Greenslopes — 65-74: 6.2%
75-84 2.6% / 2.9%
Annerley — 75-84: 2.6% Greenslopes — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 1.0% / 1.2%
Annerley — 85+: 1.0% Greenslopes — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Annerley 43.6% lone person
Annerley — Lone Person: 43.6% Annerley — Couple Families: 26.4% Annerley — Group Household: 17.1% Annerley — One Parent Families: 10.3% Annerley — Other Families: 2.6%
Greenslopes 44.1% lone person
Greenslopes — Lone Person: 44.1% Greenslopes — Couple Families: 28.2% Greenslopes — Group Household: 14.7% Greenslopes — One Parent Families: 10.1% Greenslopes — Other Families: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Annerley 55.2% renting
Annerley — Owned Outright: 16.9% Annerley — Mortgage: 27.9% Annerley — Renting: 55.2%
Greenslopes 53.4% renting
Greenslopes — Owned Outright: 16.7% Greenslopes — Mortgage: 29.9% Greenslopes — Renting: 53.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Annerley Greenslopes
Bachelor Degree 25.7% / 25.5%
Annerley — Bachelor Degree: 25.7% Greenslopes — Bachelor Degree: 25.5%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 9.4%
Annerley — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Greenslopes — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 9.9%
Annerley — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Greenslopes — Certificate III & IV: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.0%
Annerley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Greenslopes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 3.7%
Annerley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Greenslopes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Annerley Greenslopes
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.9%
Annerley — New Zealand: 2.9% Greenslopes — New Zealand: 2.9%
India 2.4% / 3.3%
Annerley — India: 2.4% Greenslopes — India: 3.3%
England 2.9% / 2.5%
Annerley — England: 2.9% Greenslopes — England: 2.5%
Vietnam 1.4% / 0.8%
Annerley — Vietnam: 1.4% Greenslopes — Vietnam: 0.8%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.2%
Annerley — Philippines: 1.0% Greenslopes — Philippines: 1.2%
China 1.1% / 0.8%
Annerley — China: 1.1% Greenslopes — China: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Annerley 41.0% flats / apartments
Annerley — Flats / Apartments: 41.0% Annerley — Houses: 40.9% Annerley — Townhouses: 18.1%
Greenslopes 48.1% flats / apartments
Greenslopes — Flats / Apartments: 48.1% Greenslopes — Houses: 41.9% Greenslopes — Townhouses: 10.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Annerley Greenslopes
Median house price $1,425,000 $1,482,500
Median unit price $750,000 $755,000
Median land price $927,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 83 sales
 19 days
from 62 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Annerley Greenslopes
1 bed $644K / $578K
Annerley — 1 bed: $644K (24 sales) Greenslopes — 1 bed: $578K (16 sales)

24 vs 16 sales

2 bed $750K / $740K
Annerley — 2 bed: $750K (99 sales) Greenslopes — 2 bed: $740K (67 sales)

99 vs 67 sales

3 bed $890K / $915K
Annerley — 3 bed: $890K (17 sales) Greenslopes — 3 bed: $915K (17 sales)

17 vs 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Annerley Greenslopes
2 bed $1.16M / $1.35M
Annerley — 2 bed: $1.16M (25 sales) Greenslopes — 2 bed: $1.35M (12 sales)

25 vs 12 sales

3 bed $1.38M / $1.36M
Annerley — 3 bed: $1.38M (50 sales) Greenslopes — 3 bed: $1.36M (43 sales)

50 vs 43 sales

4 bed $1.71M / $1.79M
Annerley — 4 bed: $1.71M (40 sales) Greenslopes — 4 bed: $1.79M (22 sales)

40 vs 22 sales

5 bed $1.84M / $2.21M
Annerley — 5 bed: $1.84M (5 sales) Greenslopes — 5 bed: $2.21M (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Annerley Greenslopes
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Annerley Greenslopes
Houses 2.6%
$800/wk on $1.6M
 2.8%
$772/wk on $1.41M
Units 4.0%
$575/wk on $754K
 3.9%
$625/wk on $824K

Ranking within QLD

Annerley Greenslopes
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Schools Higher than 73% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 100% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 8% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 29% of QLD
same for both

Liveability

Annerley is more walkable (96 vs 88).

Annerley Greenslopes
Grade A
same for both
Score 73/100 76/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Annerley Greenslopes
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 High
76/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Annerley Greenslopes
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 3.1 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.8% 4.2%

Schools in Annerley

  • Junction Park State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady's College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Mary Immaculate Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Greenslopes

  • Greenslopes State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Annerley Greenslopes
Supermarkets 6 2
Cafes & restaurants 18 6
Parks & reserves 9 5
Childcare 5 3
GPs 4 6
Pharmacies 4 2
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Annerley Greenslopes
Walkability score 96/100 88/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.3 km
+3% vs other
 6.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 242.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 257.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.0%
postcode 4103
 2.2%
postcode 4120
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 4103
 22
postcode 4120

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Annerley Greenslopes
Car (driver) 49.6% / 53.2%
Annerley — Car (driver): 49.6% Greenslopes — Car (driver): 53.2%
Worked from Home 24.6% / 23.5%
Annerley — Worked from Home: 24.6% Greenslopes — Worked from Home: 23.5%
Bus 8.7% / 10.9%
Annerley — Bus: 8.7% Greenslopes — Bus: 10.9%
Walked Only 4.3% / 4.7%
Annerley — Walked Only: 4.3% Greenslopes — Walked Only: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.9%
Annerley — Car (passenger): 4.2% Greenslopes — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 5.4% / 1.3%
Annerley — Train: 5.4% Greenslopes — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.2%).

Setting

Annerley Greenslopes
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 11.3 km

NBN connectivity

Annerley Greenslopes
Connectivity score 79/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
6,124 premises
 6%
4,224 premises

Climate

Annerley Greenslopes
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Annerley Greenslopes
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.25 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Annerley Greenslopes
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Annerley Greenslopes
Division Moreton Griffith
Member Julie-Ann Campbell Renee Coffey
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Annerley Greenslopes
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Annerley

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals Urban

Greenslopes

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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