Ellen Grove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ellen Grove

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A huge gap exists between Ellen Grove and the rest of the country, with renters making up 67.3% of households. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, marking it as an area where very few people own their homes outright.

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📍 Ellen Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellen Grove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +75.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ellen Grove — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellen Grove$350
4078, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,491, a little below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$350 ▲ +75.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,491 ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,491

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ellen Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ellen Grove, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 67.3% of households renting, which is far above the Queensland rate of 33.1%. In contrast, only 10.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.

67.3% ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.7%
  • 2016: 64.9%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.9% ▼ -47.7%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ellen Grove, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 94.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

61.2% ▼ -26.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 61.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.8% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ellen Grove, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ellen Grove, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ellen Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30963/ellen-grove/topic/housing-dwellings