Greenslopes State School
Greenslopes, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Greenslopes is a middle-to-upper-middle-income inner-south Brisbane suburb with a median weekly household income of $1,974, notably higher than the Queensland average. The population skews younger and professional, with a median age of 34 (compared to 38 nationally) and a high proportion of managers and professionals, indicating a predominantly white-collar demographic. The suburb has a mix of families and singles, with 1,919 families and 3,705 private dwellings reported in the 2021 Census citation:ABS QuickStats.
Most common foreign country of birth
64.1% of Greenslopes residents were born in Australia, which is below the national average of 69.8%. While the exact top overseas country of birth is not listed in the available data, the suburb has a notable culturally diverse population, with 1.7% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander citation:ABS QuickStats.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
Greenslopes State School offers an on-site Outside School Hours Care program known as OSCA, run by the school's P&C Association. The service operates before school from 6:45 am to 9:00 am, after school from 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm, and vacation care from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays citation:ACECQA Service Profile. The service is approved for up to 150 after-school places and 95 before-school places, with a current NQS rating of "Meeting" citation:ACECQA Service Profile.
School culture – named extracurriculars
The available search results do not provide a specific list of named extracurricular activities or clubs offered at Greenslopes State School. For current information on school programs, music, sport, and other activities, note that Greenslopes State School has a maximum enrolment capacity of 348 students and is a local heritage-listed school citation:Queensland Education.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Greenslopes is a well-established, family-friendly suburb with a mix of quiet residential streets, low hills, and local parks, bordered by the Pacific Motorway and South East Busway. The main shopping destination is the Greenslopes Shopping Mall on Logan Road, which features a supermarket and approximately 36 specialty shops citation:Queensland Places. No specific ethnic or specialty grocers are named in the provided data, though the broader Stones Corner area nearby offers additional retail options.
Weeknight dining
Greenslopes offers several casual dining options for families, including **Taro's Ramen** (Japanese) at 16 Old Cleveland Rd for a quick noodle dinner citation:DoorDash Listing. Another family-friendly option is **Thai Tasty Restaurant**, which provides Thai cuisine with both delivery and pickup available citation:OzFoodHunter. Nearby Stones Corner also has options like **MK Bower Cafe** for casual burgers (0.88 km away) citation:OzFoodHunter.
Tuition and enrichment
For academic support, local tutoring options include **HighSchoolTutors.com.au**, which lists 48 private tutors servicing the Greenslopes area across primary, secondary, and university subjects citation:HighSchoolTutors. Another nearby option is **Ezy Math Tutoring** in adjacent Annerley (4103), which provides maths-focused tutoring citation:Ezy Math Tutoring. A dedicated physical tutoring centre within Greenslopes itself was not identified in the available data.
Commute (public transport)
Greenslopes is directly served by the **Greenslopes busway station** on the South East Busway, with Translink bus services providing frequent connections to the Brisbane CBD citation:Translink. Buses from Greenslopes to the CBD typically take approximately 10-15 minutes. For rail, the nearby **Stones Corner** and **Buranda** train stations on the Cleveland line provide additional options, with services to Central Station via Queensland Rail citation:Brisbane Airport line - Wikipedia. All Translink fares are currently 50 cents, and the Cross River Rail project is expected to further improve connectivity citation:Translink.
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Sources
- ABS QuickStats 2021 – Greenslopes
- ACECQA – Greenslopes State School Outside School Care Association
- Greenslopes State School – Out of School Hours Care
- Queensland Education – Greenslopes State School
- Queensland Places – Greenslopes
- DoorDash – Taro's Ramen
- OzFoodHunter – Greenslopes Food Delivery
- HighSchoolTutors.com.au – Greenslopes
- Ezy Math Tutoring – Annerley
- Translink – Journey Planner and Updates
Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.