Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 2.3 km apart, on the same open data. Ellen Grove scores higher on 1 of 10 measures.
| Ellen Grove | Forest Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 38 | 59 |
| Safety | 47 | 47 |
| Wealth | 10 | 41 |
| Value | 9 | 49 |
| Parks | 64 | 89 |
| Cafés | 14 | 38 |
| Transit | 39 | 37 |
| Green space | 32 | 72 |
| Active & healthy | 32 | 45 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 16 | 56 |
| Median rent | $350/wk | $390/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $838,500 | $980,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 31 | 355 |
| Population | 3,586 | 22,676 |
| Full profile | Ellen Grove in full | Forest Lake in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Ellen Grove and Forest Lake score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Ellen Grove has the lower median house price of the two ($838,500 vs $980,000).
Ellen Grove scores higher on 1 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Ellen Grove or Forest Lake.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →