Upper Mount Gravatt · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Mount Gravatt

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

A far higher share of people rent their homes in Upper Mount Gravatt compared to the rest of the country. This shift toward renting and smaller properties means more people are living in closer quarters than in other parts of the state.

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📍 Upper Mount Gravatt, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Mount Gravatt sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +15.3%
  • $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 Upper Mount Gravatt — higher than 85% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is much more expensive than in most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $415. Mortgage payments are also a little above the Queensland figure, with a typical monthly payment of $1,954.

$415 ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,954 ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,954

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Upper Mount Gravatt, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Upper Mount Gravatt, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, making up 44.2% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 24.5% who own their home outright is well below the Australian average.

44.2% ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 44.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.5% ▼ -27.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 24.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 57.7% of homes being detached. This is consistent with a far lower share of three-plus bedroom homes, leading to a higher density of 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

57.7% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 73.4%
  • 2021: 57.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.1% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 61.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Upper Mount Gravatt, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Mount Gravatt, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Upper Mount Gravatt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32914/upper-mount-gravatt/topic/housing-dwellings