Average rent in Forest Lake - Ellen Grove, QLD — 2026

Forest Lake - Ellen Grove sits close to the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $380/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 66% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 31% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (87%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 36 and a population of around 22,478. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 39% of residents were born overseas. 18km from Brisbane, Forest Lake - Ellen Grove is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.