Ellen Grove, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ellen Grove QLD is 3,586 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ellen Grove is $621 per week ($32,292 per year). Median rent in Ellen Grove is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Ellen Grove has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ellen Grove has a population density of 1,056 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ellen Grove is Vietnam. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellen Grove is $1,491.

Population
3,586
Census 2021
Median income
$621/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

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

Ellen Grove vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ellen Grove is $621 a week, 17% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,154th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 30, 12 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.
MeasureEllen GroveTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$621/wk$747/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,353/wk$1,593/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,491/mo$1,625/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age3042 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.9%20.4% +5.4 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 Ellen Grove, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ellen Grove Population

3,586 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ellen Grove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$621/wk
$32,292 per year
Ranked 6,763 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,491/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Ellen Grove Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,353/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 25.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Ellen Grove against your income

About $5,863 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,003/wk
Rent share 25.9%

Ellen Grove Schools

11
schools nearby
8
government
935
avg ICSEA score
3,746
total students
Grand Avenue State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 917 students
1033
ICSEA
Forest Lake State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 738 students
1015
ICSEA
Camira State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
983
ICSEA
St Mark's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
982
ICSEA
Richlands East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 508 students
910
ICSEA
Carole Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
905
ICSEA
Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre Government
Combined · 5-12 · 195 students
832
ICSEA
Inala Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 94 students
823
ICSEA
Wacol Youth Remand Education Support Hub Government
Combined
St John's Anglican College - Alpine Place Campus Independent
Primary
West Moreton Education and Training Centre Government
Combined

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

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Ellen Grove Map

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Ellen Grove, Queensland: 27.6156°S, 152.9403°E

Ellen Grove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Ellen Grove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,775) Female 50.6% (1,815)

Population Density

1,056
people per km²
3,586 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,399
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

Vietnam
6.3%
New Zealand
5.7%
India
4.1%
Philippines
2.6%
England
1.7%
Samoa
1.7%
China
1.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
9.0%
Samoan
4.1%
Punjabi
1.9%
Mandarin
1.7%
Hindi
1.2%
Tagalog
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Australian
22.9%
English
22.0%
Vietnamese
8.5%
Australian Aboriginal
6.7%
Samoan
6.4%
Irish
4.8%
Scottish
4.4%
German
4.2%
Indian
4.1%
Filipino
3.7%
Chinese
3.2%

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
34.1%
Catholic
15.8%
Not stated
10.5%
Buddhism
6.2%
Anglican
5.2%
Christian (other)
5.2%
Islam
3.9%
Hinduism
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.6% 913
Separated
6.3% 171
Divorced
9.0% 243
Widowed
3.4% 92
Never married
47.7% 1,295

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
One parent: children under 15
19.9%
Couple: no children
17.8%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ellen Grove

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,155 occupied private dwellings in Ellen Grove at the 2021 Census, 67.3% were rented, 10.9% owned outright and 18.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
10.9% 126 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.4% 213 dwellings
Rented
67.3% 777 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
62.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
36.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
77.6%
4 bedrooms
16.1%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Ellen Grove

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 811 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 436 people
Unemployed
6.8% 162 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 956 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.9%
Community & Personal Service
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Labourers
12.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Managers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
15.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.8%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
8.1%
Train
2.5%
Bus
2.0%
Walked only
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
38.3%
Bachelor Degree
24.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Postgraduate Degree
8.7%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Society & Culture
18.0%
Engineering
15.4%
Health
12.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.9%
Information Technology
5.3%
Education
4.2%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
28.9%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Pre-school
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%

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
84.0%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
325
Asthma
141
Diabetes
106
Arthritis
71
Heart disease
58
Lung condition
58
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
37
Cancer
29
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 325
Did not provide
86.9% 2,158

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.7% 240
Not a volunteer
90.3% 2,241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 13
Previously served
1.6% 39
Never served
97.9% 2,447

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
15.8%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
4.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
44
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
139
1991: 2000
184
2001: 2010
387
2011: 2015
250
2016
59
2017
39
2018
54
2019
71
2020
22
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
52.3%
moved in the last 5 years
10.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,594
Moved from QLD
469
Moved: same area (SA2)
78
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from NT
14
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5: 14 hours
23.2%
15: 29 hours
9.2%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
41.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.5%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
3.7%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Ellen Grove

The closest suburb to Ellen Grove is Forest Lake, 2.4 km away.

Forest Lake
2.4 km away · income $801/wk · rent $390/wk
Gailes
2.6 km away · income $571/wk · rent $290/wk
Camira (Qld)
2.9 km away · income $805/wk · rent $350/wk
Richlands (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $832/wk · rent $370/wk
Wacol
3.7 km away · income $514/wk · rent $320/wk
Inala
4.2 km away · income $454/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellen Grove

What is the population of Ellen Grove QLD?

The population of Ellen Grove QLD is 3,586 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,056 people per km². Ellen Grove is ranked #2,107 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ellen Grove?

The median personal income in Ellen Grove QLD is $621 per week, or $32,292 per year. The median household income is $1,353 per week. Family income is $1,399 per week. Ellen Grove is ranked #6,763 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ellen Grove?

Median rent in Ellen Grove QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Ellen Grove ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ellen Grove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellen Grove QLD is $1,491. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ellen Grove?

The median age in Ellen Grove QLD is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ellen Grove a good suburb to live in?

Ellen Grove is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,586. The median income is $621/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 30963. All dollar figures in AUD.