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QLD · Brisbane Council
Ellen Grove, 4078
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,987
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.4%
Median age
30
Median income
$1,353/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Languages at home
39.7%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Samoan, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Ellen Grove is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Ellen Grove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
3,987
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#37
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
32nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2403rd in Australia
- State rank
- 515th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #37 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #274 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $560
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,987(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +9.4% over 5 years · 32th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +26
- Change in 5 years
- +344
- Growth rank in QLD
- 32th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,250), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,586
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $1,353
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 81 of 1,237
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,491
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 707 / 423 / 23
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 114
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 74
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 239 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences94
- Other Property Damage69
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)278
- Traffic And Related Offences67
- Unlawful Entry92
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,015
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Carole Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 167 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Forest Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1015 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 738 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Grand Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- David St at Stephen Street
- John Street near Julie Rd
- John Street near Skepper St
- Muriel Ave at Stephen Street
- Waterford Rd at Carole Park Primary School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 3 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 48/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.51
Shopping(1)
- 5 StarSupermarket
255 Waterford Road
Community(2)
- Community centre
- The Lighthouse Community and Event CentreCommunity centre
65 Woogaroo Street, Ellen Grove
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Dog park
- Blacksell ParkPark
- Carole Park Community ParkPark
- Ellen Grove District Sports ParkPark
- Mulley ParkPark
- Ospya ParkPark
- Park
- Park
567 Waterford Road, Ellen Grove
- Sheringa Street ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(9)
- Drinking water
- Monastery
- Monastery
114 Considine Street, Ellen Grove
- Parking (2)
- Community Life Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
528 Waterford Road, Ellen Grove
- Queensland Burmese Buddhist AssociationPlace of worship
159 Bagnall Street, Ellen Grove
- Sri Lankarama Buddhist MonasteryPlace of worship
114 Considine Street, Ellen Grove
- Australia PostPost office
Unit 3a 255 Waterford Road
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blacksell ParkPark
- Carole Park Community ParkPark
- Ellen Grove District Sports ParkPark
- Mulley ParkPark
- Ospya ParkPark
- Sheringa Street ParkPark
- Warren Ritchie Memorial Complex ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Community Life Uniting Church
528 Waterford Road, Ellen Grove
- Queensland Burmese Buddhist Association
159 Bagnall Street, Ellen Grove
- Sri Lankarama Buddhist Monastery
114 Considine Street, Ellen Grove
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gailes Community Care Unit (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 198
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 49.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Oxley
- Member of Parliament
- Milton DICK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.8%Labor 69.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ellen GroveLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Forest LakeLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Carole ParkLabor 78.2% · Coalition 21.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Forest Lake SouthLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Forest Lake EastLabor 70.8% · Coalition 29.2% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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