Ellen Grove
QLD 4078 · Brisbane
3,586 (2021) → 3,768 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ellen Grove is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4078, about 18km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ellen Grove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 29km inland. Ellen Grove has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4078 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (6.27%), New Zealand (5.72%), India (4.13%), Philippines (2.65%), England (1.7%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (9.01%), Samoan (4.13%), Punjabi (1.92%), Mandarin (1.7%), Hindi (1.17%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Carole Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 905
- Forest Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1015
- St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
- Grand Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1033
- Camira State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 983
- Forest Lake State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 969
- St John's Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1118
- Inala Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 823
- Arethusa College - Forest Lake CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.9km
- Richlands East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 910
- Serviceton South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 919
- St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 982
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Ellen Grove
Is Ellen Grove safe?
Ellen Grove 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 Ellen Grove from Brisbane CBD?
Ellen Grove is about 18.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 66 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ellen Grove?
Ellen Grove has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ellen Grove?
Ellen Grove has a transport score of 59/100 and 15 bus stops.