Mount Gravatt · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gravatt

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%.

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📍 Mount Gravatt, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Gravatt sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +40.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Gravatt — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Gravatt$380
4122, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,001 ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,001

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 52%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

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 (19%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.6% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 22.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

61.0% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.1%
  • 2016: 65.5%
  • 2021: 61.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.8% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 65.3%
  • 2021: 65.8%

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 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

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

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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