$415 ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Upper Mount Gravatt · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Upper Mount Gravatt than in most similar areas, with 44.3% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with a shift toward smaller homes and a lower proportion of people owning their place outright. It is a dynamic housing market where many residents are paying a bit more than the state average in rent and mortgages.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Upper Mount Gravatt — higher than 69% of areas.
| Upper Mount Gravatt | $415 |
|---|---|
| 4122, QLD | $415 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $415, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments are around the middle for this level of area, with the usual payment sitting at $1,967.
$415 ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,967 ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Upper Mount Gravatt, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
In Upper Mount Gravatt, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 44.3% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 24.3%, a level well below both the state and the rest of the country.
44.3% ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.3% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Upper Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 57.8% of homes. This is consistent with a far lower share of three-plus bedroom homes compared to the state, though there are still a little more people per bedroom than the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.8% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.3% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Upper Mount Gravatt, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.
In Upper Mount Gravatt, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Upper Mount Gravatt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031065/upper-mount-gravatt/topic/housing-dwellings