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Ellen Grove

QLD 4078 · Brisbane

3,586 (2021)3,768 est. (2025)

64
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,586
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
58
Transport score

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 58/100, 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.

18.1 km
To Brisbane CBD
29.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,586
Population
30
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,353
vs NSW median-26.9%
Bachelor degree or higher28.3%
Born in Australia53.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse707 / 23 / 423

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:

Median rent — house / unitData not available / $560 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

66
Residential

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:

33
Break & enter dwelling920/100k
5
Steal from dwelling139/100k
15
Motor vehicle theft418/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery56/100k
29
Non-domestic assault809/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 220 (all categories, latest year)6,145 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

59

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

74
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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 889
  • Forest Lake State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1007
  • St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
  • Grand Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1027
  • Camira State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 977
  • Forest Lake State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 976
  • St John's Anglican CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1113
  • Inala Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 850
  • Richlands East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 922
  • Serviceton South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 909
  • St Mark's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 992
  • Brisbane Youth Education and Training CentreCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 832

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

58
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)66 min (bus)
Nearest train stationRichlands station (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

61 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4110 in suburbParks
181 in suburbPlaygrounds
18Pools
80 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
50 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
80 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
375 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (12.0 km)
Nearest vet6.7 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (30.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

56

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

8
Gyms
6
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
37
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

81

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

41
Parks
0
Nature reserves
5
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
22
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

14

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

24

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.28
Per 1,000 residents

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

1

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Services per 1,000 residents0.28

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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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 6,145 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 58/100 and 15 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.