Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Gravatt suburb profile
Mount Gravatt, QLD · Postcode 4122
This Mount Gravatt suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Gravatt, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Mount Gravatt at a glance
Population
3,733
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,875/wk
Median age
36
Mount Gravatt 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
+13.1% over 10 years
Population
3,733
was 3,366 in 2016
+367 · +10.9%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.6%
Household income
$1,875/wk
was $1,484/wk in 2016
+$391 · +26.3%
Median age
36
was 36 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Mount Gravatt population growth · Mount Gravatt then and now
Mount Gravatt vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Gravatt, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Mount Gravatt$380/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-6.9% vs area
- Mount Gravatt$1,875/wk
- Nearby$2,059.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-2.7% vs area
- Mount Gravatt36
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+8.4% vs area
- Mount Gravatt$938/wk
- Nearby$893/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Gravatt compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Gravatt sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,019.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,038.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3968
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,078.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Gravatt on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Gravatt, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Gravatt people
- Population
- 3,733
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 26.7%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Gravatt income
- Median household income
- $1,875/wk
- Median personal income
- $938/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Gravatt housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,001/mo
- Separate houses
- 57%
- Flats & apartments
- 27.8%
- Owned outright
- 21.1%
- Mortgaged
- 30.3%
- Rented
- 39.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.4%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.4%
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 with nearby suburbs
Mount Gravatt in numbers
Mount Gravatt had 3,733 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 455th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 26.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.1% own their home outright, 30.3% are paying a mortgage, 39.6% rent. Separate houses make up 57% of dwellings, with 27.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 9% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,875/wk, 11% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.2%. 72.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.9% (from 3,366 to 3,733). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $380/wk (+8.6%).
Mount Gravatt suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Gravatt, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Gravatt was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Gravatt, QLD?
- Mount Gravatt had 3,733 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Gravatt?
- Median household income in Mount Gravatt was $1,875/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Gravatt?
- 39.6% of occupied homes in Mount Gravatt were rented, 21.1% were owned outright and 30.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Gravatt 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. 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