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Ellen Grove suburb profile

Ellen Grove is a compact, predominantly residential pocket in south-west Brisbane, tucked between Forest Lake and Richlands. The suburb is made up mainly of single-storey homes on level streets, mixing older timber and brick houses with pockets of newer townhouses and infill. Local life revolves around neighbourhood parks, sporting fields and small shopping points, while larger retail centres and train connections are a short drive away in neighbouring suburbs. It suits people seeking straightforward suburban living with easy access to schools, recreation and road links, offering practical, family-oriented streets rather than a leafy or tourist character.

Ellen Grove property market performance

Current median dwelling price$735,000Past 3 months

Property growth+23.5%Past 12 months

Like many smaller suburbs, Ellen Grove has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The value figures that are available show house values rose sharply, up 27.4% over the last 12 months, while unit values also rose sharply, up 19.6% over the last 12 months; house values grew more strongly than units.

Over the last 3 months there were 5 house sales and 7 unit sales. Houses sold in a median of 25 days.

The rental market in Ellen Grove shows an average house rent of $600, up a solid 9.1% over the last 12 months. The average unit rent is $405.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
N/AN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
27.4%19.6%
Sold
Past 3 months
57
Median days on market
Past 12 months
25N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$600$405
Change in rent
Past 12 months
9.1%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Ellen Grove demographics

Ellen Grove is a community of 3,586 people with a median age of 30 and a typical household income of $1,353 a week, about $70,356 a year.

Families are varied: couple families with children are the largest group at 38.9%, one-parent families make up 33.0%, couple families without children account for 25.7%, and other families 2.3%.

Homes in Ellen Grove are predominantly rented, with 69.6% of dwellings rented and roughly 30.4% owner-occupied (11.3% owned outright and 19.1% owned with a mortgage).

Suburbs near Ellen Grove

Some popular suburbs near Ellen Grove include:

  • Richlands: Mixed residential and light-industrial areas with some leafy streets.
  • Forest Lake: Large lake and parklands with established walking and cycling routes.
  • Inala: Multicultural, long-established residential suburb with a lively street scene.
  • Gailes: Semi-rural Ipswich suburb with pockets of newer housing and open reserves.
  • Doolandella: Predominantly residential, known for tree-lined streets and creekside reserves.

How does Ellen Grove compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Ellen Grove’s median house price is 5.7% lower than Richlands’s.
  • Median unit prices: Ellen Grove’s median unit price is 11.1% lower than Richlands’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ellen Grove have grown 4.5% higher than in Richlands.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ellen Grove have grown 11.2% higher than in Forest Lake.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in nearby Richlands are selling 36.0% faster than in Ellen Grove.
  • Investment considerations: In Ellen Grove, the rental yield for house is 15.8% lower than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 38.3% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ellen Grove have grown 33.3% lower than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ellen Grove have grown 19.2% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Choose the right real estate agents in Ellen Grove

Currently, there are 27 real estate agents working in Ellen Grove—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 27 agents sold 38.1% of all properties in Ellen Grove over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Ellen Grove typically charge a commission of 2.44% to 3.04%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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