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Mt Gravatt vs Sunnybank

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Mt Gravatt profile · Sunnybank profile

Mt Gravatt Sunnybank

Mt Gravatt and Sunnybank are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Sunnybank is far more multicultural, with 53.1% of people born overseas and 55.0% using another language at home, compared with 42.0% and 40.4% in Mt Gravatt. Mt Gravatt has more people earning high incomes, with 26.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, while Sunnybank sits at 20.1%. The two areas also differ in accessibility; Sunnybank is more walkable, with a typical 2-minute walk to the nearest stop and better street connectivity, whereas Mt Gravatt has a longer 12-minute walk but far more public transport stops and routes.

Some of these gaps are widening, such as the difference in high incomes and the number of adults working or looking for work, which is well higher in Mt Gravatt. At the same time, the gap in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in their age structures, with about 18.5% of the population being children under 15 and around 14% being seniors.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Sunnybank Born overseas: 11.1 pts higher in Sunnybank Population: 29,175 larger in Mt Gravatt 3+ bedrooms: 9.0 pts higher in Sunnybank Personal income: $123 higher in Mt Gravatt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +29,175 larger in Mt Gravatt gap widening
79,365 65th pct 50,190 39th pct
Median age in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1 yrs older in Mt Gravatt gap narrowing
36 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.1 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
1.4% 30th pct 1.3% 28th pct
Aged 65+ in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.9 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
13.9% 25th pct 14.8% 31st pct
Under 15 in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
18.8% 64th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.7 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
8.9% 14th pct 7.2% 7th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.6%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

Marital status

49.5% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
36.8% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%
7.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Widowed even 4.1%
2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mt Gravatt Sunnybank

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +11.1 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
42.0% 90th pct 53.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

54.5% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 42.9%
8.4% China +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.5% India +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

19.5% Chinese +8.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.6% English ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%
22.0% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 14.7%
8.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
5.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.4% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
2.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +14.7 pts higher in Sunnybank gap narrowing
40.4% 88th pct 55.0% 97th pct
Limited English in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +5.3 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
6.6% 89th pct 11.9% 99th pct

Language used at home

55.7% English only ◂ +15.3 pts 40.4%
13.0% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.1% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.2% Hindi even 1.2%
0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.3 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap narrowing
38.2% 34th pct 36.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

42.2% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 34.3%
38.2% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 36.9%
3.5% Islam +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
2.0% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +2.4 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
74.5% 86th pct 72.1% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +4.4 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
37.8% 82nd pct 33.5% 77th pct
Schools in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +14 more in Mt Gravatt
27 51st pct 13 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.41 more in Mt Gravatt
1.81 39th pct 1.40 19th pct
Students in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +14,690 more in Mt Gravatt
21,820 85th pct 7,130 31st pct
Avg size in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +260 larger in Mt Gravatt
808 90th pct 548 68th pct
ICSEA in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +49 higher in Mt Gravatt
1,095 83rd pct 1,046 64th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 72.1%
11.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
6.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 34.0%
16.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
10.9% Society & culture even 11.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
5.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +$123 higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
$813 57th pct $690 24th pct
Household income in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +$242 higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
$2,005 72nd pct $1,763 57th pct
Family income in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +$395 higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
$2,226 65th pct $1,831 34th pct
High earners in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +5.1 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
12.8% 64th pct 7.7% 31st pct
High-income homes in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +6.5 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
26.6% 72nd pct 20.1% 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.3 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
22.9% 20th pct 21.6% 14th pct
Mental health in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.3 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
7.2% 24th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.6 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
4.8% 31st pct 5.4% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +1.0 pts ▸ 72.4%
16.1% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +2.7 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
14.8% 48th pct 12.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.8 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
11.1% 32nd pct 10.3% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.3 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
28.6% 74th pct 27.4% 63rd pct
Defence service in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.3 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
2.0% 23rd pct 1.8% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.0 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
20.1% 39th pct 19.1% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +448 larger in Mt Gravatt
1,101 43rd pct 653 25th pct
Median age in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank even
23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.7 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
57.8% 83rd pct 56.0% 80th pct
Unemployment in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +2.1 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
14.5% 79th pct 12.4% 66th pct
Median income in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +$16 higher in Sunnybank
$593 44th pct $609 50th pct
Household income in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +$21 higher in Sunnybank
$1,754 63rd pct $1,775 65th pct
Indigenous language in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +5.5 pts higher in Sunnybank
8.7% 78th pct 14.2% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.2 larger in Sunnybank gap widening
2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.4 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
12.5% 34th pct 13.9% 52nd pct
Living alone in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +2.9 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
19.8% 16th pct 16.8% 8th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 62.1%
22.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%
12.5% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

30.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%
18.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.8% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 19.0%
7.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +$20 higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
$420 77th pct $400 71st pct
Mortgage in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +$300 higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
$2,100 75th pct $1,800 47th pct
People / bedroom in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank even gap steady
33.0% 68th pct 33.0% 68th pct
Owned outright in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +3.3 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
29.3% 35th pct 32.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +6.4 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
73.9% 32nd pct 80.3% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +9.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap widening
82.7% 75th pct 91.7% 98th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 31.0%
33.0% Rented even 33.0%
29.3% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 80.3%
13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.7 pts 0.5%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
30.6% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.9% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 5.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
13.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%
13.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
2.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.3%
23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 13.1%
12.9% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.9 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
6.1% 60th pct 5.2% 45th pct
Work from home in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +3.9 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
18.1% 66th pct 14.2% 57th pct
PT commute in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.5 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
6.8% 90th pct 7.3% 92nd pct
PT stops in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +207 more in Mt Gravatt
401 64th pct 194 37th pct
Stops/1k in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.19 more in Mt Gravatt
5.05 63rd pct 3.87 39th pct
Departures/1k in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +855.5 more in Mt Gravatt
2,037.9 87th pct 1,182.4 63rd pct
PT routes in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +29 more in Mt Gravatt
72 86th pct 43 74th pct
Stop walk in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +10 longer in Mt Gravatt
12 69th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +2 longer in Mt Gravatt
16 26th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%
6.6% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Train +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 39.4%
34.3% 1 vehicle even 34.4%
12.4% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +2.1 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap steady
45.8% 80th pct 43.7% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.4 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
16.4% 69th pct 16.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.0 pts higher in Sunnybank gap steady
5.9% 75th pct 6.8% 86th pct
Participation in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +4.6 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
65.2% 76th pct 60.6% 49th pct
Full-time in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +2.5 pts higher in Mt Gravatt gap widening
57.9% 44th pct 55.4% 24th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
9.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%
7.5% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 24.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
10.6% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
10.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +32,317 higher in Mt Gravatt
87,898 64th pct 55,581 39th pct
Growth in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.2 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
9.0% 76th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +37 higher in Mt Gravatt
1,127 71st pct 1,090 68th pct
Max temp in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.7 higher in Sunnybank
26.4 74th pct 27.1 82nd pct
Min temp in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.9 higher in Mt Gravatt
15.6 84th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.2 higher in Mt Gravatt
6.8 72nd pct 6.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.3 more in Mt Gravatt
6.6 74th pct 6.3 70th pct
15-min city in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +4.2 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
87.1% 76th pct 82.9% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.0 pts higher in Sunnybank
85.5% 77th pct 86.5% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.4 pts higher in Sunnybank
96.1% 71st pct 97.5% 77th pct
Walk to school in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +10.4 pts higher in Sunnybank
83.3% 69th pct 93.7% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.5 pts higher in Sunnybank
98.5% 70th pct 100.0% 93rd pct
Walk to health in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +7.6 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
74.3% 79th pct 66.7% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +0.4 more in Mt Gravatt
13.1 32nd pct 12.7 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +61 higher in Sunnybank
96 64th pct 158 73rd pct
Mean slope in Mt Gravattin Sunnybank +1.5 pts higher in Mt Gravatt
6.4% 67th pct 4.9% 39th pct

Compare Mt Gravatt with nearby areas

Springwood - Kingston Carindale Sunnybank Capalaba Nathan Holland Park - Yeronga Wynnum - Manly Loganlea - Carbrook

Compare Sunnybank with nearby areas

Rocklea - Acacia Ridge Nathan Mt Gravatt Springwood - Kingston Holland Park - Yeronga Carindale Forest Lake - Oxley Browns Plains

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mt Gravatt vs Sunnybank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/30303/mt-gravatt/vs/30306/sunnybank