Mount Gravatt East · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Gravatt East

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

Separate houses are the most common home type in Mount Gravatt East, where 68.6% of dwellings are detached. This area is generally more expensive than most similar places, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting above the national figures.

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📍 Mount Gravatt East, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Gravatt East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +17.6%
  • $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 East — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Gravatt East$400
4122, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,041 and weekly rents are $400, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs sit a little above the Queensland figures.

$400 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,041 ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $2,041

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Gravatt East, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Gravatt East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 22.5% of homes are owned outright, a rate well below the state and national averages.

37.6% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.3%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 37.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.5% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 22.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Gravatt East splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While separate houses are the most frequent choice, they are much less common here than in most other areas. Most homes are larger, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

68.6% ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 68.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.8% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 76.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Gravatt East, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Gravatt East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31969/mount-gravatt-east/topic/housing-dwellings