Suburbs Upper Mount Gravatt

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Upper Mount Gravatt QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Upper Mount Gravatt, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Upper Mount Gravatt QLD is 10,800 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Mount Gravatt is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in Upper Mount Gravatt is $415 per week ($1,798 per month). Upper Mount Gravatt has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Upper Mount Gravatt has a population density of 2641.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Mount Gravatt is China. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Mount Gravatt is $1,954.

There were 10,309 recorded offences in Upper Mount Gravatt in 2025-26, a rate of 955 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5,202 offences).

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📍 Upper Mount Gravatt, Queensland — 27.5557°S, 153.0791°E

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Upper Mount Gravatt Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Upper Mount Gravatt Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$744/wk
$38,688 per year
#4653 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$415/wk
$1,798 per month
#1663 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,954/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Upper Mount Gravatt Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,307) Female 50.9% (5,499)

Population Density

2641.3
people per km²
10,800 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,049
Family income/wk

Upper Mount Gravatt 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 & Locality (SAL)

Upper Mount Gravatt Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.7% 994 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.3% 1,091 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Upper Mount Gravatt Country of Birth

Australia
77.7%
China
8.6%
India
5.9%
England
3.2%
Hong Kong
2.1%
Iran
0.8%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.5%
Canada
0.5%
Indonesia
0.4%
Fiji
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Religion

No Religion
47.7%
Catholic
20.5%
Not stated
9.3%
Anglican
7.0%
Hinduism
4.3%
Buddhism
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Islam
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
39.8%
Other
15.0%
Cantonese
13.5%
Korean
11.5%
Hindi
5.6%
Arabic
5.6%
SAL Tot
4.6%
IAL Punjabi
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.4% 2,971 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.6% 1,846 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.0% 409 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.9% 2,925 people

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.8%
Certificate III/IV
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
16.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Occupation

Professionals
36.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Managers
10.5%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Engineering
13.6%
Health
13.4%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Education
7.2%
Information Technology
6.4%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Marital Status

💍
Married
38.0% 3,503
↔️
Separated
2.8% 258
📋
Divorced
7.4% 686
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 503
👤
Never married
46.4% 4,277

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Ancestry

English
23.0%
Australian
21.1%
Other
13.6%
Chinese
12.8%
Irish
7.5%
Scottish
6.1%
German
3.8%
Indian
3.6%
Korean
2.7%
Italian
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
Filipino
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.6%
Vocational Education
20.7%
Secondary — Government
19.1%
Primary — Catholic
10.8%
Pre-school
9.2%
Secondary — Catholic
7.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.3% 1,475
✅
No need for assistance
92.7% 18,821

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.2% 1,141
—
Not a volunteer
86.8% 7,495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.9%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Bus
9.8%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
4.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Train
0.3%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.7%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
31.1%
3 bedrooms
39.9%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Population Mobility

25.3%
moved in the last year
57.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
507
Indigenous residents
19,962
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
995
Asthma
384
Arthritis
260
Heart disease
245
Diabetes
230
Lung condition
184
Cancer
130
Stroke
116
Kidney disease
97
Dementia
82

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.9%
Couple — no children
31.9%
Couple — no children under 15
12.6%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%
One parent — children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 10
🏅
Previously served
2.0% 177
👤
Never served
97.8% 8,477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 886
—
Did not provide
89.7% 7,722

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Children Ever Born

No children
50.0%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
21.5%
3 children
10.2%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
42
1951–1960
85
1961–1970
126
1971–1980
199
1981–1990
364
1991–2000
430
2001–2010
951
2011–2015
780
2016
192
2017
245
2018
248
2019
292
2020
127
2021
29

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
27.4%
15–29 hours
10.5%
30+ hours
6.3%
Did not do domestic work
33.6%

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Household Size

1 person
27.5%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,520
Moved from QLD
1,941
Moved — same area (SA2)
228
Moved from overseas
140
Moved from NSW
78
Moved from VIC
60
Moved from SA
22
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
3

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

Upper Mount Gravatt Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.4%
Step family — no other children
8.0%
Blended family — no other children
3.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Mount Gravatt Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10,309 total

Theft
5,202
Drug Offences
1,274
Break & Enter
1,234
Assault
672
Traffic
484
Fraud
452
Property Damage
325
Domestic Violence
284
Weapons
154
Sexual Offences
128
Robbery
96
Homicide
4

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Upper Mount Gravatt Schools

26
schools nearby
15
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
16,948
total students
Yarranlea Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students
1146
ICSEA
Robertson State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students
1128
ICSEA
Wishart State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students
1124
ICSEA
Mansfield State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students
1116
ICSEA
Mansfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 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
MacGregor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students
1102
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 560 students
1099
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
Clairvaux MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1070
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1066
ICSEA
Holland Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 529 students
1055
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Upper Mount Gravatt Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,657/wk
Median Rent $415/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Upper Mount Gravatt

≈ $7,180/month
Median rent $415/wk
Left after rent $1,242/wk
Rent share 25.0%

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $115/wk
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Income: $794/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $827/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $75/wk

Upper Mount Gravatt vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Kawungan
Pop: 5,460 Income: $550/wk Rent: $340/wk
Mount Low
Pop: 5,488 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $370/wk
Bellbowrie
Pop: 5,495 Income: $883/wk Rent: $440/wk
South Toowoomba
Pop: 5,512 Income: $763/wk Rent: $290/wk
Teneriffe
Pop: 5,520 Income: $1,660/wk Rent: $510/wk
Karalee
Pop: 5,521 Income: $1,042/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Mount Gravatt

What is the population of Upper Mount Gravatt QLD?

The population of Upper Mount Gravatt QLD is 10,800 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2641.3 people per km².Upper Mount Gravatt is ranked #555 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Mount Gravatt?

The median personal income in Upper Mount Gravatt QLD is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year.The median household income is $1,657 per week.Family income is $2,049 per week.Upper Mount Gravatt is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Mount Gravatt?

Median rent in Upper Mount Gravatt QLD is $415 per week ($1,798 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Upper Mount Gravatt ranks #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Mount Gravatt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Mount Gravatt QLD is $1,954. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Mount Gravatt?

The median age in Upper Mount Gravatt QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Mount Gravatt a good suburb to live in?

Upper Mount Gravatt is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,800.The median income is $744/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% 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: 32914. All dollar figures in AUD.