Mount Gravatt · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gravatt

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent in Mount Gravatt than in most other areas, with 38.7% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%. The area is seeing a shift away from traditional detached houses, which now make up 66.5% of the local housing stock.

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📍 Mount Gravatt, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mount Gravatt sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▲ +19.7%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Gravatt — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Gravatt$395
4122, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $395, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Mortgage costs are also a little above the state and national figures, with the typical monthly payment at $2,031.

$395 ▲ +19.7%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,031 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,068
  • 2021: $2,031

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Gravatt, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, while only 22.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the national average. This proportion of outright ownership has fallen 4.8 percentage points since 2011.

38.7% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 38.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4% ▼ -17.7%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Gravatt splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 66.5% since 2011. While 74.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

66.5% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 70.3%
  • 2021: 66.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.1% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 74.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Gravatt, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gravatt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031063/mount-gravatt/topic/housing-dwellings