QLD · Brisbane Council
Ashgrove, 4060
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
In Brisbane, Ashgrove is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,450
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 287 of 4,921
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 70.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 228 / 90 / 956
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 228
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 162
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 611 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -19.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault12
- Drug Offences23
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)115
- Traffic And Related Offences15
- Unlawful Entry18
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,154
- Ashgrove State SchoolPrimary
- Marist College AshgroveCombined
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mt St Michael's CollegeCombined
- Oakleigh State SchoolPrimary
- St Finbarr's SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenlyon Dr near Cypress Dr, stop 39c
- Glenlyon Dr near Marist Lane, stop 39C
- Waterworks Rd at Ashgrove, stop 17
- Waterworks Rd at Girraween Grove, stop 21
- Waterworks Rd at Girraween Grove, stop 21/22
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
558 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Arcade WineAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
486 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove
- Liquor Legends AshgroveAlcohol
17 Stewart Road, Ashgrove
- Happy Paws by AngusAnimal Boarding
17 Roy Street, Ashgrove
- NABATM
- SuncorpATM
- Cakes by Judy CBakery
- Cheesecake ShopBakery
141 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove
- Golden King BakeryBakery
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ashgrove Avenue ParkPark
- Ashgrove Memorial ParkPark
- Ashgrove Scenic ReservePark
- Ashgrove Sports GroundPark
- Banksia Avenue ParkPark
- Bardon Lions ParkPark
- Corona Avenue ParkPark
- Des Connor ParkPark
- Dorrington ParkPark
- Frank Waters ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 21
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ashgrove Clinicyes
- Ashgrove DentalWaterworks Roaddentist
- Ashgrove General Practicedoctor
- Ashgrove Specialist Medical Centreclinic
- Ashgrove West Dental PracticeWaterworks Roaddentist
- Ashgrove West Group PracticeWaterworks Roaddoctor
- Ashgrove West PharmacyWaterworks Roadpharmacy
- Bernard Evans Remedial Therapistphysiotherapist
- Brisbane Orthodonticsdentist
- Chemist WarehouseAshgrove Avenuepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Ashgrove State SchoolState heritage place
- Glen LyonState heritage place
- St John's Wood and Service WingState heritage place
- WoodlandsState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Ashgrove West Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- Green Leaves Early Learningkindergarten
- The Woods Early Education CentreRoyal Paradekindergarten
- West Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 52
- Parks (OSM)
- 40
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 84.5/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 12RND Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- 50 Spicesamenitiesrestaurant
- 7-Elevenamenitiesparking
- ANZamenities249 Waterworks Road, Ashgrovebank
- Access Auto Electrics & Air Conditioningamenities161 Waterworks Road, Ashgrovecar_repair
- Aldiamenities20-30 Harry Street, Ashgrovesupermarket
- Arcade Wineamenitiesalcohol
- Arinya Rd near Mirrabooka Rd, stop 39amenitiesbus_stop
- Arinya Rd near Moola Rd, stop 38amenitiesbus_stop
- Arthur Terrace Hair Designamenities73 Wardell Street, Ashgrovehairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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