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QLD · Brisbane Council
Mount Gravatt, 4122
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,001
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,875/wk
Employment rate
62.8%
Languages at home
21%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Brisbane Council, Mount Gravatt is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Mount Gravatt snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Population (ERP)
4,001
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#12
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
73rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1114th in Australia
- State rank
- 249th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #163 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $720
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,001(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 46th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +42
- Change in 5 years
- +243
- Growth rank in QLD
- 46th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,250), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,733
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 103 of 1,599
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,001
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 911 / 139 / 444
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 243
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences445
- Good Order Offences211
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1365
- Traffic And Related Offences198
- Unlawful Entry171
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,060.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Mount Gravatt State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1079 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 1,217 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Yarranlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1146 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Gravatt State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 259 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Agnes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 455 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Nursery Road State Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1034 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 158 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Clairvaux MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1070 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 1,215 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Holland Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Seville Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 970 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Upper Mount Gravatt State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 498 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Pod Early SchoolTudor Streetchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Griffith University Sports Rd
- Griffith University station, platform 1
- Logan Rd at Mt Gravatt Central, stop 37
- Logan Rd at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, stop 38A
- Nursery Rd at Iris Street, stop 67
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
237 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 3 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 19 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 73/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.61
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.75
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.34
Food & drink(14)
- Cafe m28Cafe
- Kiah Organic & Wholefoods WarehouseCafe
1230 Logan Road
- Kith 'n' ChowCafe
96 Gaynesford Street
- Little Black PugCafe
- Lovewell CafeCafe
176 Mt Gravatt Outlook Drive
- Zarraffa's CoffeeCafe
- 5 Dogs Mount GravattFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Mount Gravatt HotelPub
- Dami Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Pinto Thai EateryRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Friendly GrocerConvenience store
- Mt Gravatt MarketsMarketplace
Community(8)
- Pod Early SchoolChildcare
8 Tudor Street, Mount Gravatt
- Mount Gravatt Men’s ShedCommunity centre
- Kindergarten (2)
- Mount Gravatt State High SchoolSchool
42 Loreburn Street, Mount Gravatt
- Mt Gravatt State Primary SchoolSchool
- Saint Agnes Catholic PrimarySchool
- Yarranlea Primary SchoolSchool
176 Messines Ridge Road, Mount Gravatt
Health & services(4)
- Queensland Xray, Mount GravattMedical clinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Good Price Pharmacy WarehousePharmacy
- Greencross VetsVeterinary
1290 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Goodlife Health ClubsGym
- Griffith University Aquatic and Fitness CentreGym
- Snap FitnessGym
- Gertrude Petty PlacePark
- Park (4)
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
- Giffith University poolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (18)
Entertainment(3)
- Viewpoint (3)
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(65)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bed KingsBed
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bleachers
- Griffith UniversityBus Station
- Mount Gravatt MazdaCar
- Mount Gravatt Mazda Used CarsCar
- Southside ToyotaCar
1310 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
- ZuppsCar
1300 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
- Zupps Mount Gravatt SuzukiCar
- Zupps Mt Gravatt KiaCar
- Zupps Mt Gravatt MitsubishiCar
- Zupps Mt Gravatt Used Car MegastoreCar
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- MycarCar repair
- Best Coffee Expresso BarCoffee
- Computer AllianceComputer
1517 Logan Road
- Precision ComputersComputer
Unit 5 1230 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
1290 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
- Drinking water (5)
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
Unit B 1230 Logan Road
- SpotlightFabric
1290 Logan Road
- Fix a FrameFrame
- Garden (12)
- 005Information
- 014Information
- 029Information
- 030Information
- 032Information
- 035Information
- 039Information
- 040Information
- 046Information
- Information
- Kitchen ConnectionKitchen
- Laundry
- Queensland Radiology SpecialistsLighting
- Miniature Golf
- Mt Gravatt Mini Golf and FootgolfMiniature Golf
41 Broadwater Road, Mount Gravatt
- MGHS Eco CenterNature Reserve
- Dulux PaintsPaint
- HillsongParking
- Mount Gravatt HotelParking
- Mt Gravatt SHSParking
- Parking (37)
- Parking Space (8)
- PetbarnPet
1290 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Coles Express Logan RoadPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Anglican Church of AustraliaPlace of worship
- Holland Park Mt Gravatt ParishPlace of worship
- Saint AgnesPlace of worship
- Post Box (3)
- ZestOne-EduPrep School
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Shelter (14)
- The Good Feet StoreShoes
- Blue Care Mount Gravatt Respite CenterSocial Facility
1541 Logan Road, Mount Gravatt
- Sport ZoneSports
- Tobacco
- Griffith University Mount Gravatt Campus (Queensland Institute of Business and Technology)University
- Waste Basket (10)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gertrude Petty PlacePark
- MGHS Eco CenterNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican Church of Australia
- Holland Park Mt Gravatt Parish
- Saint Agnes
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Queensland Xray, Mount GravattDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 118
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bonner
- Member of Parliament
- Kara COOK (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,498
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
12.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount Gravatt WestLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Mount GravattLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Mount ThompsonLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Holland Park West (Bonner)Labor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Upper Mount GravattLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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