Mount Gravatt East, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Gravatt East QLD is 12,428 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Gravatt East is $946 per week ($49,192 per year). Median rent in Mount Gravatt East is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mount Gravatt East has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Gravatt East has a population density of 2,692 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Gravatt East is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (38.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Gravatt East is $2,041.

Population
12,428
Census 2021
Median income
$946/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mount Gravatt East vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Gravatt East is $946 a week, 27% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 261st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount Gravatt EastTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$946/wk$747/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,055/wk$1,593/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,041/mo$1,625/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%20.4% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Gravatt East, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Gravatt East Population

12,428 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Gravatt East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$946/wk
$49,192 per year
Ranked 1,653 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,041/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Gravatt East Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,055/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mount Gravatt East against your income

About $8,905 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,655/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Mount Gravatt East Schools

26
schools nearby
15
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
20,036
total students
Citipointe Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students
1166
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 605 students
1151
ICSEA
Holland Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students
1149
ICSEA
Loreto College Coorparoo Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 989 students
1148
ICSEA
Yarranlea Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students
1146
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1124
ICSEA
Wishart State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students
1124
ICSEA
Mansfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students
1116
ICSEA
Mansfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students
1116
ICSEA
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students
1110
ICSEA
St Agnes School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 455 students
1106
ICSEA
Cavendish Road State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,037 students
1103
ICSEA
Mount Gravatt State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,217 students
1079
ICSEA
Brisbane Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 587 students
1072
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mount Gravatt East, with a map

Mount Gravatt East Map

Mount Gravatt East, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Gravatt East, Queensland: 27.5300°S, 153.0848°E

Mount Gravatt East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Mount Gravatt East

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (6,016) Female 51.6% (6,415)

Population Density

2,692
people per km²
12,428 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,464
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.9%
England
2.6%
India
2.4%
China
2.0%
Philippines
1.4%
South Korea
1.0%
Malaysia
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.1%
Greek
1.6%
Cantonese
1.2%
Korean
1.2%
Spanish
0.9%
Arabic
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
29.8%
Irish
12.8%
Scottish
10.2%
Chinese
6.0%
German
5.5%
Italian
3.2%
Indian
3.0%
Greek
3.0%
Filipino
2.1%
Dutch
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.8%
Catholic
20.6%
Not stated
6.9%
Anglican
6.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Islam
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 4,373
Separated
2.8% 280
Divorced
8.4% 848
Widowed
3.9% 399
Never married
41.8% 4,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.8%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.0%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Gravatt East

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,635 occupied private dwellings in Mount Gravatt East at the 2021 Census, 37.6% were rented, 22.5% owned outright and 38.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
22.5% 1,042 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.2% 1,772 dwellings
Rented
37.6% 1,741 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.5%
2 bedrooms
18.8%
3 bedrooms
49.3%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Gravatt East

Employment

Employed full-time
45.1% 4,087 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 2,066 people
Unemployed
3.7% 336 people
Not in labour force
28.4% 2,574 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.9%
Managers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.8%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Bus
7.4%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.2%
Certificate III/IV
21.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.7%
Postgraduate Degree
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Health
14.2%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
8.6%
Creative Arts
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Information Technology
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.3%
Secondary: Government
25.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.7%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,234
Asthma
463
Diabetes
248
Arthritis
244
Heart disease
216
Lung condition
167
Cancer
129
Kidney disease
90
Stroke
85
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 1,122
Did not provide
88.3% 8,430

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 1,514
Not a volunteer
84.2% 8,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
2.2% 210
Never served
97.6% 9,367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.4%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
27.2%
3 children
11.6%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
154
1971: 1980
201
1981: 1990
374
1991: 2000
456
2001: 2010
925
2011: 2015
541
2016
97
2017
111
2018
123
2019
152
2020
27
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
45.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,711
Moved from QLD
1,541
Moved: same area (SA2)
216
Moved from NSW
64
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from VIC
55
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.5%
5: 14 hours
33.2%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.0%
Step family: no other children
8.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Gravatt East

The closest suburb to Mount Gravatt East is Mount Gravatt, 1.5 km away.

Mount Gravatt
1.5 km away · income $938/wk · rent $380/wk
Holland Park
2.0 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $390/wk
Mansfield (Qld)
2.1 km away · income $784/wk · rent $430/wk
Holland Park West
2.4 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $390/wk
Carina Heights
2.6 km away · income $984/wk · rent $403/wk
Upper Mount Gravatt
2.9 km away · income $744/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Gravatt East

What is the population of Mount Gravatt East QLD?

The population of Mount Gravatt East QLD is 12,428 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,692 people per km². Mount Gravatt East is ranked #417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Gravatt East?

The median personal income in Mount Gravatt East QLD is $946 per week, or $49,192 per year. The median household income is $2,055 per week. Family income is $2,464 per week. Mount Gravatt East is ranked #1,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Gravatt East?

Median rent in Mount Gravatt East QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Gravatt East ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Gravatt East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Gravatt East QLD is $2,041. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Gravatt East?

The median age in Mount Gravatt East QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Gravatt East a good suburb to live in?

Mount Gravatt East is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,428. The median income is $946/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31969. All dollar figures in AUD.