The 2016 census recorded 13,039 residents in Ashgrove, of whom 50% were female and 50% were male. The median age of the population was 36; 2 years younger than the Australian median. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.8% of the population. 78.1% of people living in Ashgrove were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 66.7%. The other most common countries of birth were England (3.9%), New Zealand (2.3%), India (0.8%), the United States (0.8%), and South Africa (0.7%). 88.2% of people only spoke English at home, while the next most commonly spoken languages were Italian (0.8%), Spanish (0.6%), Mandarin (0.5%), German (0.4%) and French (0.4%). The most common responses for religion were Catholic 35.5%, No Religion 31.9% and Anglican 10.9%.

History

Ashgrove's native name is 'Kallindarbin' and was originally inhabited by the indigenous 'Turrbal' or 'Duke of York clan'. The main thoroughfare, Waterworks Road, was built on a Turrbal pathway that led to Mount Coot-tha, a place of the 'Honey-Bee Dreaming' and to the Enoggera Reservoir. The first sales of freehold land commenced in 1856, and ceased in 1875 when all available land was sold. Soon after sale of land stopped, the first school (the Ashgrove State School) and post office was established.

"Granite House" in St Johns Wood, 1880

The area remained primarily a farming district until the end of the 19th century, when growth accelerated with the sale of land which housed one of the first homesteads in the area, the 'Granite House' in the area still known as St Johns Wood. In 1920, the tram line was extended from Red Hill, Queensland to Ashgrove, along Waterworks Road, connecting the suburb with the rest of Brisbane. The tram line closed on Monday 5 August 1968.

Tramdrivers and passengers in a Valley Junction tram at Ashgrove in 1923, on the corner of the Glenlyon Gardens housing estate.

In 2006, Ashgrove celebrated 'Ashgrove 150', an event organised by the Ashgrove Historical Society to commemorate 150 years of Ashgrove (1856–2006).

Locality amalgamation into the suburb of Ashgrove

Dorrington (originally named the suburb of Oakleigh until 1946) and St Johns Wood were suburbs in their own right until they were absorbed into Ashgrove in 1975. To this day these locality names are still in common use, as many residents still associate their residence locations with these former names.

Heritage listings

Woodlands, 2015

Ashgrove has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

116 Ashgrove Avenue: Grove Lodge
67 Elimatta Drive: Grantuly (sometimes Grantully)
34 Glenlyon Drive: Glen Lyon
31 Piddington Street: St John's Wood House
24 Woodland Street: Woodlands

Facilities

Shops along Waterworks Road

Ashgrove contains the neighbourhood of Ithaca, which is the home of the Broncos football club. The suburb contains a variety of multicultural restaurants (Thai, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Modern Australian), numerous cafes, various shopping amenities (including Coles, Aldi and Woolworths supermarkets) and a public library.

Transport

Bus

Ashgrove is serviced by multiple council buses running along Stewart and Waterworks Roads into the central business district. Ashgrove is also a stop on the route of the cross-town Great Circle Line (598/599) which links the four major shopping malls of Brisbane.

It also hosts the northern terminus of the route 61 Maroon CityGlider which is one of two high profile, frequent, and long span "CityGlider" services strongly promoted by the Brisbane City Council. This service provides a cross town function linking Ashgrove with Paddington boutiques and cafes, Suncorp stadium, Caxton Street food and pub precinct, King George Square in the City Centre, Southbank Parklands and cultural district, 'The Gabba', Woolloongabba dining and antique district and Stones Corner cafe strip and outlet shopping.

Cycling

Ashgrove contains two major bicycle shared paths via Ithaca and Enoggera Creeks which provide a pleasant, mostly flat, off-road and backstreets commuter route to the Royal Brisbane hospital and onwards to the City Centre via the inner northern bikeway. Much of the route winds through pleasant treed parklands.

Clubs and sports

The best known club in the area, GPS Rugby Football Club (known as 'Jeeps'), is one of the oldest established clubs in the area and plays at the Ashgrove Sports Ground, which dates back to 1887. The club has contributed 29 players to the Wallabies.

The ground also hosts the Valley District Cricket Club, which has provided both Queensland Sheffield Shield players and Australian players, including Matthew Hayden and Allan Border, and the Ashgrove Lawn Bowls Club. As well as this, there is a large Scouting group in St Johns Wood.

Ashgrove cricket club has had a long history as a club and in 2015 celebrated its 100th year. Ashgrove cricket club is part of Qld cricket and is part of the Qld sub district association. In the history of the club, home grounds have been at Gibson park Red Hill which is now the home of the Broncos Rugby League club. Other grounds included Dorrington park and The Gap high school was one of the most recent venues up until 2014. Now Ashgrove Cricket home ground is at Everton District AFL situated at Mott Street Enoggera. Players of average to very good are encouraged to participate in a friendly and competitive competition that runs every Saturday from the end of August through March with semi finals and grand finals to round out the competition. Flexibility of availability is a good option for players and can work around those who can play but not every week. Multiple grades cater for ability and availability.

The Ashgrove Rangers Athletics Club (The Rangers) is also another established club in the area. Formed in 1962, it has had over 3000 members, several of who have competed at State, National and International levels. It is celebrating its 60th year anniversary in 2022. The Rangers is one of the oldest Athletics clubs in Queensland and offers coaching and competition across all track and field events. The Club's Patron is the Member for Electoral district of Cooper and Vice Patron the Councillor for The Gap Ward.

Education

Ashgrove State School, 2018.

Marist College Ashgrove, 2013.

Ashgrove State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 31 Glory Street (27°26′53″S 152°58′35″E / 27.4481°S 152.9765°E / -27.4481; 152.9765 (Ashgrove State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 785 students with 57 teachers (49 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Oakleigh State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Buxton Street (27°26′11″S 152°59′09″E / 27.4365°S 152.9858°E / -27.4365; 152.9858 (Oakleigh State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 502 students with 40 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).

St Finbarr's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Betheden Terrace (27°26′47″S 152°59′39″E / 27.4463°S 152.9941°E / -27.4463; 152.9941). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 190 students with 21 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).

Mater Dei Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 7 Lynwood Crescent (27°26′56″S 152°58′25″E / 27.4489°S 152.9736°E / -27.4489; 152.9736 (Mater Dei Catholic Primary School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 247 students with 20 teachers (16 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).

Mt St Michael's College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for girls at 67 Elimatta Drive (27°26′41″S 152°59′17″E / 27.4447°S 152.9881°E / -27.4447; 152.9881 (Mt St Michael's College)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 851 students with 75 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent).

Marist College Ashgrove is a Catholic primary and secondary (5-12) school for boys at 142 Frasers Road (27°26′24″S 152°58′49″E / 27.4401°S 152.9803°E / -27.4401; 152.9803 (Marist College Ashgrove)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,627 students with 136 teachers (128 full-time equivalent) and 102 non-teaching staff (92 full-time equivalent).

Notable people from Ashgrove

Corey Brown (footballer) student at Marist College Ashgrove
Sir Julius Chan, former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea boarding student at Marist College Ashgrove
John Connolly, former Wallabies coach student at Marist College Ashgrove
Des Connor, former rugby union player student at Marist College Ashgrove
John Eales, former captain of the Wallabies attended Marist College
Pietro Figlioli, Olympian – water polo student at Marist College Ashgrove
Ben Griffin, soccer player student at Marist College Ashgrove
Deryck Guyler (English Actor) emigrated to Australia and retired in Ashgrove until his death in 1999
Matthew Hayden, Australian and Queensland cricketer student at Marist College Ashgrove
Daniel Heenan (rugby union) student at Marist College Ashgrove
Anthony Herbert (Former Australian Rugby Wallaby) attended the Marist School and still lives in Ashgrove
Daniel Herbert, former rugby union player student at Marist College Ashgrove
Nick Kruger, Queensland Bulls cricket player
Bill Ludwig OAM, Australian trade union official, is National President and Queensland state secretary of the Australian Workers' Union (AWU)
Andrew McGahan, novelist student at Marist College Ashgrove
Humphrey McQueen, Author and Historian student at Marist College Ashgrove
Ray Meagher, (actor) student at Marist College Ashgrove
Tobie Bright, professional esports gamer for NRG with a total winnings of $678,00
Sean O'Brien, Australian professional windsurfer and Olympic Sailing Team coach student at Marist College Ashgrove
Kevin Rudd, Australia's former prime minister boarded at Marist College Ashgrove as a child
Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother lived in Ashgrove as a child and attended Ashgrove State School
Lev Susany, Australian powerlifter and Commonwealth record holder student at Marist College Ashgrove
Meta Truscott, Australian diarist and Ashgrove historian
Keith Urban, country music singer (married to Nicole Kidman) attended Ashgrove State School (Primary)

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Glen Lyon villa in 1931 (built in 1876-7)

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