Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Upper Mount Gravatt suburb profile
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Postcode 4122
This Upper Mount Gravatt suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Upper 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 Upper Mount Gravatt with nearby suburbs.
Upper Mount Gravatt at a glance
Population
10,800
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$1,657/wk
Median age
33
Upper 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
+24.2% over 10 years
Population
10,800
was 9,241 in 2016
+1,559 · +16.9%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.8%
Household income
$1,657/wk
was $1,351/wk in 2016
+$306 · +22.6%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Upper Mount Gravatt population growth · Upper Mount Gravatt then and now
Upper Mount Gravatt vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Upper Mount Gravatt, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.2% vs area
- Upper Mount Gravatt$415/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-17.8% vs area
- Upper Mount Gravatt$1,657/wk
- Nearby$2,059.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-10.8% vs area
- Upper Mount Gravatt33
- Nearby37
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-14% vs area
- Upper Mount Gravatt$744/wk
- Nearby$942/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Upper Mount Gravatt compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Upper 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 51,006
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,018.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2941.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,050.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Upper Mount Gravatt on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Upper Mount Gravatt people
- Population
- 10,800
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 38.9%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Upper Mount Gravatt income
- Median household income
- $1,657/wk
- Median personal income
- $744/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Upper Mount Gravatt housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,954/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 31.4%
- Owned outright
- 22.7%
- Mortgaged
- 24.9%
- Rented
- 41%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
Upper Mount Gravatt work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.8%
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 Upper Mount Gravatt with nearby suburbs
Upper Mount Gravatt in numbers
Upper Mount Gravatt had 10,800 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 104th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 38.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.7% own their home outright, 24.9% are paying a mortgage, 41% rent. Separate houses make up 53.4% of dwellings, with 31.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 19% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,657/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.1%. 70.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.9% (from 9,241 to 10,800). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $415/wk (+3.8%).
Upper Mount Gravatt suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Upper Mount Gravatt was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD?
- Upper Mount Gravatt had 10,800 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Upper Mount Gravatt?
- Median household income in Upper Mount Gravatt was $1,657/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Upper Mount Gravatt?
- 41% of occupied homes in Upper Mount Gravatt were rented, 22.7% were owned outright and 24.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Upper 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 Upper 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