Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ellen Grove suburb profile
Ellen Grove, QLD · Postcode 4078
This Ellen Grove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ellen Grove, QLD (postcode 4078). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ellen Grove with nearby suburbs.
Ellen Grove at a glance
Population
3,586
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,353/wk
Median age
30
Ellen Grove trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+44.5% over 10 years
Population
3,586
was 2,906 in 2016
+680 · +23.4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,353/wk
was $1,082/wk in 2016
+$271 · +25%
Median age
30
was 30 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Ellen Grove population growth · Ellen Grove then and now
Ellen Grove vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Ellen Grove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Ellen Grove$350/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-32.9% vs area
- Ellen Grove$1,353/wk
- Nearby$1,634.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-18.9% vs area
- Ellen Grove30
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-28.2% vs area
- Ellen Grove$621/wk
- Nearby$750.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ellen Grove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ellen Grove ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1828.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1851.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1855.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2901.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ellen Grove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ellen Grove, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ellen Grove people
- Population
- 3,586
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 38%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ellen Grove income
- Median household income
- $1,353/wk
- Median personal income
- $621/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ellen Grove housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,491/mo
- Separate houses
- 57.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 10.2%
- Mortgaged
- 17.2%
- Rented
- 62.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ellen Grove work
- Employment to population
- 51.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4078)
Compare Ellen Grove with nearby suburbs
Ellen Grove in numbers
Ellen Grove had 3,586 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 474th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 38% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.2% own their home outright, 17.2% are paying a mortgage, 62.8% rent. Separate houses make up 57.2% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,353/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.1%. 57.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.4% (from 2,906 to 3,586). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $350/wk (+16.7%).
Ellen Grove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ellen Grove, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ellen Grove was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ellen Grove, QLD?
- Ellen Grove had 3,586 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ellen Grove?
- Median household income in Ellen Grove was $1,353/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ellen Grove?
- 62.8% of occupied homes in Ellen Grove were rented, 10.2% were owned outright and 17.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ellen Grove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ellen Grove. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane