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The quick read on

Green Hill

QLD 4865 · Cairns

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
177

ABS 2021

Postcode
4865

Green Hill, Queensland

Property market insights for Green Hill

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Green Hill QLD

Median price trend for houses

Up 78.9% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212022202320242025

Market data updated November 2025.

Green Hill has a 12-month growth rate of 78.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Green Hill safe?

The overall rate for Green Hill is 2,263 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Green Hill.

Overall crime rate

2,263

offences per 100,000 residents

8% belowRest of Qld

Green HillRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Green Hill?

Green Hill QLD 4865 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

177 people call Green Hill home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,077 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
177
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$2,277 / month
2021 household rent
$370 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.1%Below
15–3425.4%Above
35–5429.4%Above
55–7422.6%Below
75 and over9.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses101.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.9%Below
Paying a mortgage41.0%Above
Renting31.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.4%In line
One car14.3%Below
Two cars46.4%Above
Three or more57.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.6%Above
Drove to work64.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.9%Below

What stands out in Green Hill

17.6% of workers in Green Hill worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

2.8% of Green Hill residents were born in England.

33.9% of people in Green Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Green Hill

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Green Hill QLD 4865.

Is Green Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.1% of Green Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

47 family households lived in Green Hill; 31.9% were couple families and 12.8% were one-parent families.

27.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Green Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Green Hill had 177 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.2% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Green Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 101.7% of occupied private dwellings in Green Hill.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Green Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

27.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

41.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

31.1% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Green Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Green Hill had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 18.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 35.0%, while 23.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Green Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

17.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

64.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.9% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Green Hill?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

One-car households formed 14.3% of the total.

103.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Green Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

77.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.2% reported a different address.

7.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Green Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.4% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Green Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.9% of Green Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Green Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.3% of ancestry responses in Green Hill.

Australian ancestry made up 35.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Green Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 25.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.7% of workers, and education and training employed 3.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Green Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

44.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.9%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Green Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

66.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

2.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.5% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Green Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 54.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Green Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,077 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,277.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $370 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Green Hill compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 17.6% in Green Hill, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 27.9% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 31.1% in Green Hill, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Green Hill

Is Green Hill expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Green Hill good for families?

The Census counted 47 local families, and 14.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Green Hill?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Green Hill

7 streets in Green Hill

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Brown Rd
  • Gray Rd
  • Greenhill Rd
  • Morgan Rd
  • Napier Rd
  • Nebbia
  • Pine Creek - Yarrabah Rd

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Is Green Hill right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.