Greenslopes vs Holland Park West

In Greenslopes, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Holland Park West, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Greenslopes is closer to the city centre: 6.1 km, against 8.8 km. On these figures, Greenslopes tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Holland Park West suits families with children.

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

Holland Park West

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (73% vs 42%)

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

Greenslopes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 35%)

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

Commuting to the city

Greenslopes

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (6.1 km vs 8.8 km)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Greenslopes

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (58% vs 27%)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Holland Park West carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

Holland Park West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.4% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and unit yield.

Where they sit

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

Greenslopes Holland Park West
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.

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Walkability 88 / 74
Greenslopes — Walkability: 88/100 Holland Park West — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 24 / 37
Greenslopes — Safety: 24/100 Holland Park West — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Greenslopes — Low fire risk: 100/100 Holland Park West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Holland Park West has higher household incomes ($114,140 vs $102,648); Holland Park West skews older (36 vs 34).

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Population 7,941
+19% vs other
 6,468
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +1.4%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $102,648/yr $114,140/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $370/wk $390/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenslopes Holland Park West
0-4 5.1% / 6.6%
Greenslopes — 0-4: 5.1% Holland Park West — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 8.4% / 11.8%
Greenslopes — 5-14: 8.4% Holland Park West — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 3.9% / 4.7%
Greenslopes — 15-19: 3.9% Holland Park West — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 9.8% / 7.2%
Greenslopes — 20-24: 9.8% Holland Park West — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 24.0% / 16.1%
Greenslopes — 25-34: 24.0% Holland Park West — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 16.7% / 16.5%
Greenslopes — 35-44: 16.7% Holland Park West — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 12.3% / 13.2%
Greenslopes — 45-54: 12.3% Holland Park West — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 9.6% / 9.7%
Greenslopes — 55-64: 9.6% Holland Park West — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 6.2% / 7.6%
Greenslopes — 65-74: 6.2% Holland Park West — 65-74: 7.6%
75-84 2.9% / 4.3%
Greenslopes — 75-84: 2.9% Holland Park West — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.2% / 2.3%
Greenslopes — 85+: 1.2% Holland Park West — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenslopes 44.1% lone person
Greenslopes — Lone Person: 44.1% Greenslopes — Couple Families: 28.2% Greenslopes — One Parent Families: 10.1% Greenslopes — Group Household: 14.7% Greenslopes — Other Families: 2.9%
Holland Park West 34.7% lone person
Holland Park West — Lone Person: 34.7% Holland Park West — Couple Families: 44.1% Holland Park West — One Parent Families: 11.9% Holland Park West — Group Household: 7.0% Holland Park West — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Greenslopes 53.4% renting
Greenslopes — Owned Outright: 16.7% Greenslopes — Mortgage: 29.9% Greenslopes — Renting: 53.4%
Holland Park West 34.7% renting
Holland Park West — Owned Outright: 26.3% Holland Park West — Mortgage: 39.0% Holland Park West — Renting: 34.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Bachelor Degree 25.5% / 22.1%
Greenslopes — Bachelor Degree: 25.5% Holland Park West — Bachelor Degree: 22.1%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 10.8%
Greenslopes — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Holland Park West — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 7.8%
Greenslopes — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Holland Park West — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.8%
Greenslopes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Holland Park West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 3.8%
Greenslopes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Holland Park West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.5%).

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.

Greenslopes Holland Park West
India 3.3% / 2.4%
Greenslopes — India: 3.3% Holland Park West — India: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.6%
Greenslopes — New Zealand: 2.9% Holland Park West — New Zealand: 2.6%
England 2.5% / 2.7%
Greenslopes — England: 2.5% Holland Park West — England: 2.7%
China 0.8% / 1.5%
Greenslopes — China: 0.8% Holland Park West — China: 1.5%
Philippines 1.2% / —
Greenslopes — Philippines: 1.2% Holland Park West — Philippines: not among its largest
Japan — / 0.6%
Greenslopes — Japan: not among its largest Holland Park West — Japan: 0.6%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Greenslopes 41.9% houses
Greenslopes — Houses: 41.9% Greenslopes — Flats / Apartments: 48.1% Greenslopes — Townhouses: 10.0%
Holland Park West 72.8% houses
Holland Park West — Houses: 72.8% Holland Park West — Flats / Apartments: 22.2% Holland Park West — Townhouses: 5.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Median house price $1,482,500 $1,483,500
Median unit price $755,000 $794,500
Median land price — $1,150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 62 sales
 22 days
from 44 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.

Greenslopes Holland Park West
2 bed $740K / $794K
Greenslopes — 2 bed: $740K (67 sales) Holland Park West — 2 bed: $794K (16 sales)

67 vs 16 sales

3 bed $915K / $842K
Greenslopes — 3 bed: $915K (17 sales) Holland Park West — 3 bed: $842K (5 sales)

17 vs 5 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.

Greenslopes Holland Park West
2 bed $1.35M / $1.14M
Greenslopes — 2 bed: $1.35M (12 sales) Holland Park West — 2 bed: $1.14M (9 sales)

12 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.36M / $1.35M
Greenslopes — 3 bed: $1.36M (43 sales) Holland Park West — 3 bed: $1.35M (42 sales)

43 vs 42 sales

4 bed $1.79M / $1.74M
Greenslopes — 4 bed: $1.79M (22 sales) Holland Park West — 4 bed: $1.74M (25 sales)

22 vs 25 sales

5 bed $2.21M / $1.91M
Greenslopes — 5 bed: $2.21M (7 sales) Holland Park West — 5 bed: $1.91M (22 sales)

7 vs 22 sales

Development activity

Greenslopes Holland Park West
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.

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Houses 2.8%
$772/wk on $1.41M
 3.2%
$798/wk on $1.29M
Units 3.9%
$625/wk on $824K
 4.4%
$595/wk on $700K

Ranking within QLD

Greenslopes Holland Park West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 63% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of QLD Higher than 15% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD

Liveability

Greenslopes is more walkable (88 vs 74).

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Greenslopes carries more crime risk (76 vs 63).

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 4.4 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.2% 3.2%

Schools in Greenslopes

  • Greenslopes State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Holland Park West

  • Marshall Road State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joachim's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Holland Park State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Nursery Road State Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 1
Parks & reserves 5 8
Childcare 3 6
GPs 6 2
Pharmacies 2 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Holland Park West sits further from the CBD (8.8 km vs 6.1 km).

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Walkability score 88/100 74/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.1 km 8.8 km
+44% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 12 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 257.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 256.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.2%
postcode 4120
 2.9%
postcode 4121
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 4120
 50
postcode 4121

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.

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Car (driver) 53.2% / 57.0%
Greenslopes — Car (driver): 53.2% Holland Park West — Car (driver): 57.0%
Worked from Home 23.5% / 25.7%
Greenslopes — Worked from Home: 23.5% Holland Park West — Worked from Home: 25.7%
Bus 10.9% / 9.8%
Greenslopes — Bus: 10.9% Holland Park West — Bus: 9.8%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 3.7%
Greenslopes — Car (passenger): 3.9% Holland Park West — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Walked Only 4.7% / 1.4%
Greenslopes — Walked Only: 4.7% Holland Park West — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bicycle 2.5% / 2.2%
Greenslopes — Bicycle: 2.5% Holland Park West — Bicycle: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.0%).

Setting

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 12.1 km

NBN connectivity

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
4,224 premises
 1%
2,931 premises

Climate

Greenslopes Holland Park West
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)

Greenslopes Holland Park West
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 17.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.25 pphm 0.99 pphm

Council rates

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Greenslopes Holland Park West
Division Griffith Bonner
Member Renee Coffey Kara Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Greenslopes

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Holland Park West

Easy Commute Inner Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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