Moving to Ashgrove QLD 4060
What the official numbers say about living in Ashgrove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,874 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ashgrove grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,916 → 13,450 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ashgrove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (55% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Newmarket, 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Enoggera interchange, 2.5 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Milton ferry terminal, 3.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 15 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 127 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 86 parks — see them all on the Ashgrove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mt St Michael's College 100 m · St Finbarr's Primary 700 m · St Finbarr's Primary School 700 m · Oakleigh State School 850 m · Marist College Ashgrove 1.1 km · Ithaca Creek State School 1.1 km · Ashgrove State School 1.2 km · Red Hill Special School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 450 m · Aldi 500 m · Woolworths 600 m · Market Organics Newmarket 2 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2.1 km · Genki Mart Alderley 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Amarina Avenue Park 50 m · T.M. Burke Park 250 m · Ashgrove Memorial Park 350 m · Dorrington Park 350 m · Stewart Place 500 m · Leos Park 550 m · Des Connor Park 650 m · Frasers Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ashgrove, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Pied Currawong · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ashgrove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove here | 13,450 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Bardon | 10,153 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Red Hill | 5,834 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Paddington | 9,063 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Newmarket | 5,083 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| Enoggera | 5,849 | — | 9/10 | 58% |
| Alderley | 6,748 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4060 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ashgrove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,916 people to 13,450. It sits about 5 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Newmarket station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ashgrove vs Bardon · Ashgrove vs Red Hill.
Nearby guides: Bardon · Red Hill · Paddington · Newmarket · Enoggera · Alderley.
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