Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Gravatt East suburb profile
Mount Gravatt East, QLD · Postcode 4122
This Mount Gravatt East suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Gravatt East, QLD (postcode 4122). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Mount Gravatt East with nearby suburbs.
Mount Gravatt East at a glance
Population
12,428
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,055/wk
Median age
35
Mount Gravatt East trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.2% over 10 years
Population
12,428
was 11,838 in 2016
+590 · +5%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.1%
Household income
$2,055/wk
was $1,668/wk in 2016
+$387 · +23.2%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Mount Gravatt East population growth · Mount Gravatt East then and now
Mount Gravatt East vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Gravatt East, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Mount Gravatt East$400/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+2% vs area
- Mount Gravatt East$2,055/wk
- Nearby$2,045/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-5.4% vs area
- Mount Gravatt East35
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+9.4% vs area
- Mount Gravatt East$946/wk
- Nearby$889/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Gravatt East compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Gravatt East ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,001
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,069
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Gravatt East on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Gravatt East, QLD.
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Mount Gravatt East people
- Population
- 12,428
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 26.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Gravatt East income
- Median household income
- $2,055/wk
- Median personal income
- $946/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Gravatt East housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,041/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 15.5%
- Owned outright
- 21.2%
- Mortgaged
- 36.1%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Mount Gravatt East work
- Employment to population
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4122)
Compare Mount Gravatt East with nearby suburbs
Mount Gravatt East in numbers
Mount Gravatt East had 12,428 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 70th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 35, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 26.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.2% own their home outright, 36.1% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Separate houses make up 64.8% of dwellings, with 15.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,055/wk, 22% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 73.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 11,838 to 12,428). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $400/wk (+8.1%).
Mount Gravatt East suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Gravatt East, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Gravatt East was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Gravatt East, QLD?
- Mount Gravatt East had 12,428 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Gravatt East?
- Median household income in Mount Gravatt East was $2,055/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Gravatt East?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in Mount Gravatt East were rented, 21.2% were owned outright and 36.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Gravatt East suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Gravatt East. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane