Ellen Grove: flood, crime and school catchments by the numbers
What the official maps and records say about Ellen Grove as a whole, with the source and date of each figure. For one address, the free check reads the same maps for that lot.
Last updated 31 October 2026. Data period and sources are given under each table.
Ellen Grove at a glance
| Residential lots (Queensland cadastre, City Plan residential zones) | 795 |
|---|---|
| Inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent | 0% (0 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 2011 flood extent | 0% (0 lots) |
| Inside the mapped January 1974 flood extent | 0% (0 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped river likelihood class | 0% (0 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped creek likelihood class | 0% (0 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped overland flow likelihood class | 0.5% (4 lots) |
| Flood Awareness Map: in a mapped storm tide likelihood class | 0% (0 lots) |
| Offences recorded by police, 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026 | 346 |
| Residents (ABS Census 2021) | 3,612 |
| Offences per 1,000 residents | 96 — 1.1× the Brisbane rate of 90.2 |
| State primary school catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Carole Park SS 50%, Forest Lake SS 32%, Grand Avenue SS 18% |
| State senior secondary catchments (share of the suburb's area) | Forest Lake SHS 93% |
| Train stations and ferry terminals in the suburb | None in the suburb; nearest Richlands station (train), about 2.3 km from the suburb's centre in a straight line |
Lots: Queensland Digital Cadastral Database and Brisbane City Plan 2014 zones; overlays: Brisbane City Council historic flood extents (Feb 2022, Jan 2011, Jan 1974) and Flood Awareness Map, retrieved 31 Oct 2026; a lot counts when its centre point is inside. Crime: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics; general locations), ABS Census 2021 residents. Catchments: Queensland Government State school catchments, by share of the suburb's land area (read 1 Nov 2026). Stations: Translink SEQ GTFS (7 Oct 2026). All CC BY 4.0; shares and distances calculated by AQL PropertyCheck. Last updated 31 October 2026.
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How Ellen Grove compares
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Nearby suburbs: Richlands, Forest Lake, Wacol. All suburbs: Brisbane suburbs A–Z.
Questions people ask
Is Ellen Grove flood prone?
0% of Ellen Grove's 795 residential lots are inside the mapped February 2022 flood extent and 0% inside January 2011; on the Council's Flood Awareness Map 0% are in a river, 0% in a creek and 0.5% in an overland flow likelihood class. A lot is a parcel of land, not a home. The free address check reads the flood maps for one address.
How much crime is reported in Ellen Grove?
Police recorded 346 offences in Ellen Grove in the 12 months 18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026, 96 per 1,000 residents (1.1× the Brisbane rate). Source: Queensland Police Service Online Crime Map (not official statistics) and ABS Census 2021.
Which state school catchments cover Ellen Grove?
State school catchments covering most of the suburb: Carole Park SS, Forest Lake SS, Grand Avenue SS (primary) and Forest Lake SHS (senior secondary). Catchments follow streets, so check the exact address.
Is there a train or light rail station in Ellen Grove?
There is no train, light rail or ferry stop in Ellen Grove; the nearest is Richlands station (train), about 2.3 km from the suburb's centre in a straight line. Source: Translink SEQ GTFS timetable (7 Oct 2026).
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