Mount Gravatt, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Gravatt QLD is 3,733 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Gravatt is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Mount Gravatt is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Mount Gravatt has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Gravatt has a population density of 1,275 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Gravatt is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Gravatt is $2,001.

Population
3,733
Census 2021
Median income
$938/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Mount Gravatt vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Gravatt is $938 a week, 26% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 274th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $60 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 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 GravattTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$938/wk$747/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$1,875/wk$1,593/wk +18%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$320/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,001/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%20.4% −0.2 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, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Gravatt Population

3,733 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Gravatt Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$938/wk
$48,776 per year
Ranked 1,737 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,001/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Gravatt Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,875/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Mount Gravatt against your income

About $8,125 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,495/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Mount Gravatt Schools

27
schools nearby
15
government
1088
avg ICSEA score
14,950
total students
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
St Elizabeth's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 363 students
1141
ICSEA
Wellers Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 762 students
1139
ICSEA
Marshall Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 499 students
1135
ICSEA
Robertson State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students
1128
ICSEA
Wishart State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students
1124
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 333 students
1124
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
St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent
Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students
1087
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 27 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, with a map

Mount Gravatt Map

Mount Gravatt, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Gravatt, Queensland: 27.5386°S, 153.0725°E

Mount Gravatt Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Mount Gravatt

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,802) Female 51.7% (1,929)

Population Density

1,275
people per km²
3,733 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,438
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
2.8%
India
2.7%
England
2.5%
China
1.8%
Philippines
1.1%
Malaysia
1.0%
South Korea
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%
Cantonese
1.1%
Hindi
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Italian
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
30.5%
Irish
14.7%
Scottish
10.4%
German
6.3%
Chinese
5.2%
Indian
3.8%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.3%
Filipino
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
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
42.1%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
7.7%
Not stated
7.3%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Islam
3.1%
Hinduism
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.8% 1,227
Separated
3.8% 118
Divorced
10.0% 309
Widowed
5.1% 156
Never married
41.3% 1,275

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.4%
Couple: no children
25.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.0%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Gravatt

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,493 occupied private dwellings in Mount Gravatt at the 2021 Census, 42.4% were rented, 22.6% owned outright and 32.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
22.6% 337 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.5% 485 dwellings
Rented
42.4% 633 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.4%
2 bedrooms
20.3%
3 bedrooms
42.6%
4 bedrooms
18.8%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

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

Work, income and education in Mount Gravatt

Employment

Employed full-time
42.8% 1,173 people
Employed part-time
21.7% 596 people
Unemployed
4.0% 110 people
Not in labour force
31.4% 862 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.4%
Managers
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.8%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.5%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Bus
9.3%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
2.1%
Bicycle
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
42.8%
Certificate III/IV
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
12.8%
Health
12.0%
Education
9.6%
Creative Arts
6.3%
Information Technology
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.4%
Secondary: Government
25.2%
Primary: Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
89.4%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
376
Asthma
137
Diabetes
84
Heart disease
79
Arthritis
71
Lung condition
69
Cancer
44
Kidney disease
36
Stroke
33
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 364
Did not provide
87.4% 2,526

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 495
Not a volunteer
82.9% 2,407

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.5% 73
Never served
97.4% 2,831

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.7%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
11.8%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
51
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
121
2001: 2010
270
2011: 2015
165
2016
32
2017
21
2018
46
2019
39
2020
15

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

Population Mobility

16.3%
moved in the last year
49.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,933
Moved from QLD
440
Moved: same area (SA2)
68
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from NSW
22
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.8%
Step family: no other children
7.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Mount Gravatt

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

Mount Gravatt East
1.5 km away · income $946/wk · rent $400/wk
Holland Park West
1.8 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $390/wk
Upper Mount Gravatt
2.0 km away · income $744/wk · rent $415/wk
Holland Park
2.2 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $390/wk
Nathan
2.2 km away · income $589/wk · rent $300/wk
Macgregor (Qld)
2.7 km away · income $634/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Gravatt

What is the population of Mount Gravatt QLD?

The population of Mount Gravatt QLD is 3,733 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,275 people per km². Mount Gravatt is ranked #2,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Gravatt?

The median personal income in Mount Gravatt QLD is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year. The median household income is $1,875 per week. Family income is $2,438 per week. Mount Gravatt is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Gravatt?

Median rent in Mount Gravatt QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mount Gravatt ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Gravatt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Gravatt QLD is $2,001. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Gravatt?

The median age in Mount Gravatt QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Gravatt a good suburb to live in?

Mount Gravatt is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,733. The median income is $938/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 31968. All dollar figures in AUD.