Greenslopes vs Tarragindi

Greenslopes is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Tarragindi. In Greenslopes, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Tarragindi, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Tarragindi: a median of $1.66 million, against $1.48 million in Greenslopes, and rent is higher there too. 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 Tarragindi suits families with children and couples.

Greenslopes and Tarragindi are both affluent Brisbane suburbs, but they differ notably in income and liveability. Tarragindi has a significantly higher median household income of $152,568 compared to Greenslopes' $102,648, and scores higher on liveability (82 versus 71). Greenslopes is closer to the CBD at 6.1 km and has a higher walkability score of 88, though it carries a notably higher crime risk of 76 compared to Tarragindi's 47. Property prices are higher across the board in Tarragindi—median units sit at $1,127,500 versus $750,000—making Greenslopes potentially more accessible for unit buyers seeking proximity to the city.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Tarragindi

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 5)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Greenslopes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,482,500 vs $1,660,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Greenslopes

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($370/wk vs $450/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Greenslopes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (6.1 km vs 8.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Greenslopes

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (58% vs 5%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 2)
  • But Tarragindi carries lower crime risk (47/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Greenslopes and Tarragindi 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 Tarragindi
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 Tarragindi
Walkability 88 / 84
Greenslopes — Walkability: 88/100 Tarragindi — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 24 / 53
Greenslopes — Safety: 24/100 Tarragindi — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Greenslopes — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tarragindi — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Tarragindi has higher household incomes ($152,568 vs $102,648); Tarragindi has more residents (11,035 vs 7,941).

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Population 7,941 11,035
+39% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +2.4%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $102,648/yr $152,568/yr
+49% vs other
Median weekly rent $370/wk $450/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greenslopes Tarragindi
0-4 5.1% / 6.7%
Greenslopes — 0-4: 5.1% Tarragindi — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 8.4% / 16.1%
Greenslopes — 5-14: 8.4% Tarragindi — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 3.9% / 6.7%
Greenslopes — 15-19: 3.9% Tarragindi — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 9.8% / 5.6%
Greenslopes — 20-24: 9.8% Tarragindi — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 24.0% / 10.7%
Greenslopes — 25-34: 24.0% Tarragindi — 25-34: 10.7%
35-44 16.7% / 16.5%
Greenslopes — 35-44: 16.7% Tarragindi — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 12.3% / 15.2%
Greenslopes — 45-54: 12.3% Tarragindi — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 9.6% / 10.5%
Greenslopes — 55-64: 9.6% Tarragindi — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 6.2% / 6.3%
Greenslopes — 65-74: 6.2% Tarragindi — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 2.9% / 3.8%
Greenslopes — 75-84: 2.9% Tarragindi — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.2% / 1.8%
Greenslopes — 85+: 1.2% Tarragindi — 85+: 1.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greenslopes 28.2% couple families
Greenslopes — Couple Families: 28.2% Greenslopes — Lone Person: 44.1% Greenslopes — One Parent Families: 10.1% Greenslopes — Group Household: 14.7% Greenslopes — Other Families: 2.9%
Tarragindi 58.2% couple families
Tarragindi — Couple Families: 58.2% Tarragindi — Lone Person: 21.6% Tarragindi — One Parent Families: 12.5% Tarragindi — Group Household: 5.5% Tarragindi — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person 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%
Tarragindi 20.6% renting
Tarragindi — Owned Outright: 33.2% Tarragindi — Mortgage: 46.2% Tarragindi — Renting: 20.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Bachelor Degree 25.5% / 22.9%
Greenslopes — Bachelor Degree: 25.5% Tarragindi — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 9.0%
Greenslopes — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Tarragindi — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 8.8%
Greenslopes — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Tarragindi — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.0%
Greenslopes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Tarragindi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.7% / 4.1%
Greenslopes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7% Tarragindi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.1%

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 Tarragindi
England 2.5% / 3.0%
Greenslopes — England: 2.5% Tarragindi — England: 3.0%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.1%
Greenslopes — New Zealand: 2.9% Tarragindi — New Zealand: 2.1%
India 3.3% / 0.8%
Greenslopes — India: 3.3% Tarragindi — India: 0.8%
China 0.8% / 0.8%
Greenslopes — China: 0.8% Tarragindi — China: 0.8%
Philippines 1.2% / —
Greenslopes — Philippines: 1.2% Tarragindi — Philippines: not among its largest
Japan — / 1.2%
Greenslopes — Japan: not among its largest Tarragindi — Japan: 1.2%

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%
Tarragindi 94.9% houses
Tarragindi — Houses: 94.9% Tarragindi — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Tarragindi — Townhouses: 2.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Median house price $1,482,500 $1,660,000
Median unit price $755,000 $760,000
Median land price — $1,405,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 62 sales
 28 days
from 111 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 Tarragindi
3 bed $1.36M / $1.45M
Greenslopes — 3 bed: $1.36M (43 sales) Tarragindi — 3 bed: $1.45M (64 sales)

43 vs 64 sales

4 bed $1.79M / $1.69M
Greenslopes — 4 bed: $1.79M (22 sales) Tarragindi — 4 bed: $1.69M (62 sales)

22 vs 62 sales

5 bed $2.21M / $2.1M
Greenslopes — 5 bed: $2.21M (7 sales) Tarragindi — 5 bed: $2.1M (59 sales)

7 vs 59 sales

Development activity

Greenslopes Tarragindi
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 Tarragindi
Houses 2.8%
$772/wk on $1.41M
 2.9%
$865/wk on $1.56M
Units 3.9%
$625/wk on $824K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Greenslopes Tarragindi
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 79% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of QLD Higher than 9% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 29% of QLD —

Liveability

Tarragindi scores higher overall (84 vs 76).

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Grade A A+
Score 76/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Greenslopes carries more crime risk (76 vs 47).

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
47/100
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
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 4.4 km
 3
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.2% 3.4%

Schools in Greenslopes

  • Greenslopes State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Tarragindi

  • St Elizabeth's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Wellers Hill State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St John Henry Newman College Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 6 10
Parks & reserves 5 14
Childcare 3 7
GPs 6 2
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 3 4

Mobility

Tarragindi sits further from the CBD (8.8 km vs 6.1 km).

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Walkability score 88/100 84/100
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
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 257.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 201.5
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 Tarragindi
Car (driver) 53.2% / 55.4%
Greenslopes — Car (driver): 53.2% Tarragindi — Car (driver): 55.4%
Worked from Home 23.5% / 28.8%
Greenslopes — Worked from Home: 23.5% Tarragindi — Worked from Home: 28.8%
Bus 10.9% / 7.2%
Greenslopes — Bus: 10.9% Tarragindi — Bus: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.1%
Greenslopes — Car (passenger): 3.9% Tarragindi — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 4.7% / 1.2%
Greenslopes — Walked Only: 4.7% Tarragindi — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bicycle 2.5% / 2.7%
Greenslopes — Bicycle: 2.5% Tarragindi — Bicycle: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.4%).

Setting

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.3 km 13.0 km

NBN connectivity

Greenslopes Tarragindi
Connectivity score 77/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
4,224 premises
 3%
4,318 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Greenslopes Tarragindi
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

Tarragindi

Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

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