Suburb report · QLD 4122
Upper Mount Gravatt
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Population
11,869
Upper Mount Gravatt suburb profile
Who lives in Upper Mount Gravatt
At 11km from the Brisbane CBD, Upper Mount Gravatt belongs to the middle suburbs of Brisbane. With 11,869 residents, Upper Mount Gravatt is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 64 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. At a median age of 32, Upper Mount Gravatt is among the youngest fifth of Queensland suburbs. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 256 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $95,800, close to the $98,100 of a typical Queensland suburb. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 234 report a higher median household income. At 46.3% renting, Upper Mount Gravatt has a higher rental share than 82% of Queensland suburbs, against 69.2% ownership in the median suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 75 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Upper Mount Gravatt.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,060 households lived in Upper Mount Gravatt, more than in 88% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 36.5%, couples without children 26.1%, people living alone 27.5% and group households 9.9%. On the share of families with children it ranks 263 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The share of group households, 9.9%, is higher than in 96% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 26.1%, below most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
90 new dwellings were approved across the Upper Mount Gravatt statistical area in the year to June 2025, 15% under its 2020 to 2024 average of 106 a year. The Upper Mount Gravatt statistical area had 12,276 residents in 2025 and closely matches Upper Mount Gravatt. That is 7.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 77% of Queensland statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 202 in 2020 and bottomed at 36 in 2023.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Upper Mount Gravatt statistical area put on 10% more residents, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. The median Queensland statistical area grew 6.3% over the same 5 years, 3.7 points slower than this one. That rate is faster than 75% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 3.2%, and the slowest to 2021, at 0.1%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Wishart, where the share of families with children is 58% compared with 36.5% here. Eight Mile Plains, 3km away, has 16,640 residents and a median household income of $111,600.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.