Ashgrove Real Estate Agents 

There are several parks, sporting grounds and a golf course in Ashgrove, along with native bushland, for Ashgrove locals to soak up Brisbane’s famously amazing weather. The infrastructure has been improving consistently through the years resulting in shopping opportunities, unique cafes and restaurants and specialty shops.

Ashgrove is known for its ‘timber and tin’ style homes and large blocks, with many locals describing the area as ‘perfect’ to raise a family. The style of homes has even earned their own title with an elevated position, small gables, large verandahs and winding staircases – ‘The Ashgrovian’, established in the 1930’s. With very little nightlife to speak of, Ashgrove is safe and quiet, but perhaps not suited for singles or students. Professionals and families can enjoy the abundance of walking tracks and leafy meanders through the side streets and parks, switching off from busy city life as soon as they drive into the suburb.

With the city being so close by, Ashgrove is a perfect port to call home after enjoying the spoils of Southbank or the buzz of the CBD, and its proximity to the highway makes for easy road trips.

With a firm place among Brisbane’s family of older suburbs, Ashgrove is the perfect spot to enjoy Brisbane’s sub-tropical summers, with the homes configured for breezes and sunsets long before air conditioning existed. When locals and tourists alike think of ‘Brisbane suburban living’ – chances are they’re picturing Ashgrove.

There are many options for schooling for Ashgrove children, with some of the best state schools and several private schools close by. These include Ashgrove State School, Oakleigh State School and St Finbarr’s School for Prep-6, and Marist College Ashgrove, Mater Dei Catholic School or Mt St Michaels College for senior years. Additionally, with the ease of transport and proximity, the opportunity and excitement of the city is within reach for corporate opportunities, hospitality work, plus universities and schooling for all ages.

Ashgrove offers a perfect work life balance being a short 7-minute drive to the CBD. With this balance plus large block sizes and restored historic homes, the pricing for homes is slowly rising. Made up of primarily family sized homes, the median house price is around $900,000, but drops significantly for a smaller 2-bedroom home at $640,000. The average cost to rent a property in Ashgrove is around $615 per week.

Ashgrove homes have around 1628 visits per open home compared to 849 per property based on QLD averages. Homes are never usually on sale for longer than 100 days, with most getting snapped up after under 50 days on market. The market in Ashgrove remained consistent over a 4-year period between 2014 and 2018, experiencing a peak in 2020 that is lasting into 2021, with houses being the bigger seller over units.

With a population of around 13,000 people, the average age of those who call Ashgrove home are between 40 – 59. Around 71% of people own their home and it is a 50/50 split between singles and families.