QLD · Brisbane Council
Ellen Grove, 4078
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Ellen Grove is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 171 / 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 · 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)
- $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) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 94
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 299 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences80
- Other Property Damage58
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)223
- Traffic And Related Offences56
- Unlawful Entry79
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- LANE CLOSURES: Logan Mwy EB closed, Formation St to Boundary Rd, 5am Sat 4 Jul to 8pm Sun 5 Jul.Logan Motorway, n/a03 Jul 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
- LANE CLOSURES: Logan Mwy EB lanes closed, Formation St to Boundary Rd, 28 Jun - 2 Jul, 8pm-5am.Logan Motorway, n/a28 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- LANE CLOSURES: Logan Mwy EB lanes closed, Formation St to Boundary Rd, 5 Jul - 9 Jul, 8pm-5am.Logan Motorway, n/a05 Jul 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
- RAMP CLOSURE: Logan Mwy EB on ramp from Boundary Rd/Skepper St closed 5am Sat 4 Jul to 8pm Sun 5 JulLogan Motorway, n/a03 Jul 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- David St at Stephen StreetBus stop
- Doreen Cr at Southampton RoadBus stop
- Doreen Cr near Southampton RdBus stop
- Doreen Crescent near Southampton RdBus stop
- John Street near Julie RdBus stop
- John Street near Skepper StBus stop
- Muriel Ave at Stephen StreetBus stop
- Roxwell St at Lovat StreetBus stop
- Roxwell Street at Roxwell StreetBus stop
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3561st in Australia
- State rank
- 824th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #306 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #332 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Community Life Uniting Churchamenities528 Waterford Road, Ellen Groveplace_of_worship
- David St at Stephen Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Doreen Cr at Southampton Roadamenitiesbus_stop
- Doreen Cr near Southampton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Doreen Crescent near Southampton Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- John Street near Julie Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- John Street near Skepper Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Brisbane Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.