Greenbank, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Greenbank is more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1008, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Greenbank at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,587
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $2,240
- SEIFA score
- 1008
- Coordinates
- -27.6846, 152.9559
Greenbank demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Greenbank using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 15% of homes are rented, and 24% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,026 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,273 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,464 | 26% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,592 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,240 | 13% |
Share of the 9,595 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 800 | 28% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,595 | 55% |
| Rented | 436 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,847 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 33 | 1% |
| Flats & apartments | 8 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,895 occupied private dwellings in Greenbank.
- Median weekly rent
- $430
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,015
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,260
- Median weekly personal income
- $850
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 2,239 (24%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,231 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 324 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,052 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Employed full-time
- 3,063
- Employed part-time
- 1,394
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Greenbank
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Greenbank is January (average daytime high around 30°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 894 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 20.1°C | 96 mm |
| Feb | 29.6°C | 20°C | 141 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 19.4°C | 123 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 16°C | 43 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.9°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 9.2°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.9°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 24.6°C | 12.2°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 26.7°C | 15°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 19.1°C | 110 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Greenbank
Where is Greenbank?
Greenbank is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Greenbank?
At the 2021 Census, Greenbank had a population of about 9,587.
Is Greenbank an advantaged area?
Greenbank has an ABS SEIFA score of 1008, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 62 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 62% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Greenbank?
Greenbank has average daytime highs of about 25.9°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 894 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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