Ashgrove, QLD 4060 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ashgrove is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4060, home to 13,450 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 5 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,450
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,874 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,154 /week
- Median family income
- $3,654 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Mt St Michael's College (Ashgrove)
- Marist College Ashgrove (Ashgrove)
- St Finbarr's School (Ashgrove)
- Ashgrove State School
- Ithaca Creek State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 39 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 135 bus stops
- Waterworks Rd at Hibiscus Avenue, stop 20
- Waterworks Rd at Elimatta Drive, stop 19
- Girraween Gr near Oleander Dr, stop 39A
- Waterworks Rd at Girraween Grove, stop 21
- Waterworks Rd at Girraween Grove, stop 21/22
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 85 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 6.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 97.7% of the 5,613 resolvable premises in Ashgrove. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 97.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ashgrove?
Ashgrove (QLD 4060) had 13,450 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Ashgrove?
The median advertised rent in Ashgrove is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ashgrove?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ashgrove covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Mt St Michael's College (Ashgrove) (0.3 km), Marist College Ashgrove (Ashgrove) (0.7 km), St Finbarr's School (Ashgrove) (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ashgrove?
Ashgrove is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (97.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ashgrove?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ashgrove?
In Ashgrove, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (6.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ashgrove?
135 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ashgrove centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 39 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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