QLD · Brisbane Council

Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD, 4122

Desirability index

89.7/100

#68 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Upper Mount Gravatt is a mid-sized suburb in the Brisbane area, home to around 10,800 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,438 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 225.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
10,800
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,657
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
325 of 4,381
Median monthly mortgage
$1,954
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
258 / 331 / 1,375

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$650

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
2,438
Against the person
300
Against property
1,471
Rate per 1,000 residents
225.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
24.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-49.7%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences384
  • Good Order Offences170
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1084
  • Traffic And Related Offences154
  • Unlawful Entry135

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,068
  • Clairvaux MacKillop CollegeSecondary
  • St Bernard's SchoolPrimary
  • St John of Kronstadt AcademyPrimary
  • Upper Mount Gravatt State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

84 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Dawson Rd at Brockhouse Street, stop 77
  • Kessels Rd at Cremin Street, stop 60/45
  • Logan Rd at Mt Gravatt Corner, stop 44
  • Logan Rd at St Bernard, stop 42
  • Nagle St near Pickworth St, stop 79

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

257 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Liquor Legends WishartAlcohol

    280 Newnham Road, Upper Mount Gravatt

  • TimezoneAmusement Arcade
  • NABATM
  • rediATMATM
  • StrandbagsBag
  • Andy's BakeryBakery

    280 Newnham Road

  • BreadtopBakery
  • Cheesecake ShopBakery
  • ANZBank
  • Great Southern BankBank

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

11 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Abbeville Street ParkPark
  • Brush Box ParkPark
  • Dennis Webb ParkPark
  • Meckiff Street ParkPark
  • Mount Gravatt ParkPark
  • Pinner Street ParkPark
  • Roly Chapman Bushland ReservePark
  • Shingai ParkPark
  • Tryon Street ParkPark
  • Valmar Street ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
14
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Budget DentalNewnham Roaddentist
  • Children's DentistsLogan Roaddentist
  • Doctordoctor
  • Fix DentalLumley Streetdentist
  • Good Health Medical Centre Garden CityLogan Roaddoctor
  • Mount Gravatt Family PracticeLogan Roaddoctor
  • MyLocalDoc WishartNewnham Roaddoctor
  • One Care Family Doctorsdoctor
  • Pharmacy EssentialsNewnham Roadpharmacy
  • Pure DentistryFreda Streetdentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Little Bouncing Bears Early Learning CentreLink Streetkindergarten
  • Little Darlings Early Development Centre - Upper Mount GravattLogan Roadkindergarten
  • Mt Gravatt Early Learning CentreKlumpp Roadkindergarten
  • Upper Mt Gravatt Kindergartenkindergarten
  • childcarechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
31
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
89.7/100
Cohort rank
#68 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Little Bouncing Bears Early Learning CentrechildcareLink Streetkindergarten
  • Little Darlings Early Development Centre - Upper Mount GravattchildcareLogan Roadkindergarten
  • Mt Gravatt Early Learning CentrechildcareKlumpp Roadkindergarten
  • Upper Mt Gravatt Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • childcarechildcarechildcare
  • Budget DentalhealthNewnham Roaddentist
  • Children's DentistshealthLogan Roaddentist
  • Doctorhealthdoctor
  • Fix DentalhealthLumley Streetdentist
  • Good Health Medical Centre Garden CityhealthLogan Roaddoctor

Data sources & freshness

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