$380 ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Gravatt · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher-than-average living costs define daily life in Mount Gravatt, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,001. The area is a major hub for renters, with 42.4% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Gravatt — higher than 78% of areas.
| Mount Gravatt | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4122, QLD | $415 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, typically costing $380. Mortgage payments are also high, with about 39.8% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.
$380 ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,001 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Gravatt, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
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 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure at 22.6%.
42.4% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.6% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Queensland, making up 61.0% of homes. This explains why there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.0% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.8% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Gravatt, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.
In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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/sal/SAL31968/mount-gravatt/topic/housing-dwellings