Ashgrove
QLD 4060 · Brisbane
13,450 (2021) → 14,392 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ashgrove is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4060, about 5km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ashgrove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 16km inland. Ashgrove has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4060 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.19%), New Zealand (2.45%), South Africa (0.94%), USA (0.81%), India (0.77%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.02%), Mandarin (0.83%), Italian (0.62%), Hindi (0.49%), German (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1109 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ashgrove State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1183
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1160
- Mt St Michael's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1155
- Oakleigh State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
- St Finbarr's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1151
- Marist College AshgroveCombined · CatholicICSEA 1139
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ithaca Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1170
- Red Hill Special School - Ithaca CampusCombined · Government · 1.3km
- Red Hill Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1090
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1170
- Bardon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1147
- St Ambrose's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1160
- Newmarket State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1140
- Rainworth State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1206
- Kelvin Grove State CollegeCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1135
- Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1104
- Hillbrook Anglican SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1174
- Enoggera State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1128
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Ashgrove
Is Ashgrove safe?
Ashgrove has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ashgrove from Brisbane CBD?
Ashgrove is about 5.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 27 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ashgrove?
Ashgrove has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1157 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ashgrove?
Ashgrove has a transport score of 79/100 and 79 bus stops.