Ashgrove, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ashgrove QLD is 13,450 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ashgrove is $1,154 per week ($60,008 per year). Median rent in Ashgrove is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Ashgrove has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Ashgrove has a population density of 2,309 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ashgrove is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashgrove is $2,600.

Population
13,450
Census 2021
Median income
$1,154/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ashgrove vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ashgrove is $1,154 a week, 54% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 67th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureAshgroveTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,154/wk$747/wk +54%$766/wk
Household income$2,874/wk$1,593/wk +80%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,625/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.3%20.4% −5.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ashgrove, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ashgrove Population

13,450 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ashgrove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,154/wk
$60,008 per year
Ranked 541 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ashgrove Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,874/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 15.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ashgrove against your income

About $12,454 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $2,434/wk
Rent share 15.3%

Ashgrove Schools

28
schools nearby
14
government
1137
avg ICSEA score
14,827
total students
Rainworth State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 590 students
1206
ICSEA
Ashgrove State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 626 students
1183
ICSEA
Hillbrook Anglican School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 895 students
1174
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1170
ICSEA
Ithaca Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students
1170
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
1160
ICSEA
St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1160
ICSEA
Stuartholme School Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 815 students
1159
ICSEA
Compass Independent School Independent
Combined · Prep-7 · 47 students
1157
ICSEA
Mt St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 849 students
1155
ICSEA
Oakleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 496 students
1153
ICSEA
Milton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
1151
ICSEA
St Finbarr's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students
1151
ICSEA
Bardon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1147
ICSEA
Hubbard's School Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 58 students
1143
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Ashgrove, with a map

Ashgrove Map

Ashgrove, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ashgrove, Queensland: 27.4429°S, 152.9844°E

Ashgrove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in Ashgrove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (6,673) Female 50.4% (6,774)

Population Density

2,309
people per km²
13,450 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,654
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
0.9%
United States of America
0.8%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
China
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.0%
Mandarin
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
German
0.4%
Portuguese
0.4%
French
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.7%
Australian
36.6%
Irish
21.1%
Scottish
13.9%
German
6.0%
Italian
4.6%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
Polish
1.3%
New Zealander
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.5%
Catholic
33.8%
Anglican
9.1%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.2% 5,235
Separated
2.1% 228
Divorced
6.7% 712
Widowed
2.9% 306
Never married
39.1% 4,168

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.8%
Couple: no children under 15
20.5%
Couple: no children
19.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
28.3%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
22.1%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ashgrove

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,637 occupied private dwellings in Ashgrove at the 2021 Census, 26.9% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
31.0% 1,438 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 1,879 dwellings
Rented
26.9% 1,249 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 31 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
21.1%
3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
27.4%
5 bedrooms
15.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ashgrove

Employment

Employed full-time
45.2% 4,387 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 2,404 people
Unemployed
2.9% 286 people
Not in labour force
27.0% 2,621 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.2%
Managers
19.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.2%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
36.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.1%
Did not go to work
18.8%
Bus
6.6%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
3.1%
Bicycle
2.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Train
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.9%
Postgraduate Degree
19.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.7%
Certificate III/IV
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.7%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.2%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
15.0%
Engineering
10.7%
Education
8.8%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Information Technology
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.5%
Secondary: Catholic
23.6%
Primary: Catholic
12.5%
Secondary: Government
10.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Pre-school
8.5%
Vocational Education
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.4%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,109
Asthma
482
Arthritis
274
Heart disease
259
Diabetes
180
Cancer
177
Lung condition
145
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
57
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 1,347
Did not provide
87.0% 9,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.7% 2,463
Not a volunteer
76.3% 7,914

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 44
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 37
Previously served
3.1% 323
Never served
96.1% 9,983

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.9%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
52
1961: 1970
167
1971: 1980
265
1981: 1990
340
1991: 2000
339
2001: 2010
647
2011: 2015
369
2016
73
2017
74
2018
63
2019
116
2020
41
2021
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.3%
moved in the last year
41.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
73.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,051
Moved from QLD
1,366
Moved: same area (SA2)
310
Moved from overseas
90
Moved from NSW
84
Moved from VIC
55
Moved from SA
26
Moved from ACT
17
Moved from WA
15
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.1%
5: 14 hours
35.7%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.2%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Ashgrove

The closest suburb to Ashgrove is Bardon, 2.0 km away.

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2.0 km away · income $1,339/wk · rent $500/wk
Enoggera
2.1 km away · income $1,188/wk · rent $368/wk
Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld)
2.1 km away · income $1,121/wk · rent $430/wk
Paddington (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $470/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashgrove

What is the population of Ashgrove QLD?

The population of Ashgrove QLD is 13,450 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,309 people per km². Ashgrove is ranked #349 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ashgrove?

The median personal income in Ashgrove QLD is $1,154 per week, or $60,008 per year. The median household income is $2,874 per week. Family income is $3,654 per week. Ashgrove is ranked #541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ashgrove?

Median rent in Ashgrove QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 15.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ashgrove ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ashgrove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ashgrove QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ashgrove?

The median age in Ashgrove QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ashgrove a good suburb to live in?

Ashgrove is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 13,450. The median income is $1,154/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30092. All dollar figures in AUD.