Mount Gravatt East
University attainment sets Mount Gravatt East apart: 48.0% of residents hold a degree, 17.9 percentage points above the national level, while household income sits in the 77th percentile. Compared with nearby Upper Mount Gravatt's retail focus, this area reads more residential, with 68.7% separate houses and a median age of 35. Its 12,428 residents sit in a compact 4.62 sq km footprint, so access and density are higher than many outer suburban options.
Population
12,428
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,055/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
45
Median House
$530K
Estimated from rent (2025)
For buyers, the appeal is format and manageable holding costs rather than a published median house price. Separate houses make up 68.7% of dwellings, higher than apartments at 16.4% and semi-detached homes at 14.8%, which helps family buyers find conventional layouts. The bedroom mix reinforces that: 49.2% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 28.3% have 4 or more. Median mortgage payments are $2,041 a month, with mortgage-to-income at 22.9%, so borrowing pressure is contained compared with many higher-stress markets.
For Buyers
For buyers, the appeal is format and manageable holding costs rather than a published median house price. Separate houses make up 68.7% of dwellings, higher than apartments at 16.4% and semi-detached homes at 14.8%, which helps family buyers find conventional layouts. The bedroom mix reinforces that: 49.2% of homes have 3 bedrooms and 28.3% have 4 or more. Median mortgage payments are $2,041 a month, with mortgage-to-income at 22.9%, so borrowing pressure is contained compared with many higher-stress markets.
For Investors
Mount Gravatt East has a sizeable tenant base, with renters at 38.2% vs mortgage households at 38.9%, so rental demand is not just a niche segment. The median rent is $400 a week, lower than household income of $2,055 a week, which helps explain the 19.5% rent-to-income ratio and the absence of a rent stress flag. Vacancy is 5.5%, so investors need pricing discipline, but 36 development applications in 12 months and overseas migration of 214 people a year point to ongoing renewal and population support.
Development Activity
Total DAs
174
Last 12 Months
45
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+7.1%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Mount Gravatt East iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Mount Gravatt East State School
Prep-6 · 251 students
Demographics
The suburb skews younger and more educated than the national profile. Median age is 35, which is 5.0 years below the national benchmark, while university attainment of 48.0% is 17.9 percentage points above it. Overseas-born residents make up 28.0%, 6.4 points above the national share, led by English ancestry at 4,037 people and Chinese ancestry at 749. Mandarin is the largest listed non-English language with 163 speakers, followed by Greek at 91, so multicultural influence is visible without being a migrant-majority suburb.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
68.7%
Houses
14.8%
Townhouse
16.4%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is still dominated by detached stock, but tenure is more mixed than a classic owner-occupier suburb. Separate houses account for 68.7% of dwellings, while apartments are 16.4% and semi-detached homes 14.8%. Owners with a mortgage sit at 38.9%, renters are only slightly lower at 38.2%, and outright owners are lower again at 22.9%. No current median house price is recorded, so affordability is better read through payments: $2,041 median monthly mortgage, $400 weekly rent and a 22.9% mortgage-to-income ratio.
Mortgage / mo
$2,041
Rent / wk
$400
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$946
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.5%
Unoccupied
269
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.9%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
24.4%
Couples, no children
9,793
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce is anchored in service and knowledge industries, which supports above-average household earnings. Healthcare is the largest industry at 20.3% or 1,017 workers, ahead of Education at 13.8% and Professional/Tech at 11.2%. Professionals are the top occupation group with 2,141 people, well above Managers at 888 and Clerical/Admin at 898. Participation is 64.0%, unemployment is 5.2%, and 66.4% of employed residents work full time, helping household income reach the 77th percentile nationally.
Unemployment
4.1%
Labour Force
10,490
Unemployed
425
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
66.4%
Part-time
28.4%
Participation
64.0%
Employed
6,151
Occupations
Top Industries
University
48.0%
Postgraduate
11.8%
Born Overseas
28.0%
Dwellings
4,625
Transport to Work
Daily life is car-oriented, with 82.5% driving to work, far higher than public transport at 9.2% and walking or cycling at 2.5%. That suits households prioritising road access over station-style commuting. The in-suburb school offer is compact: 1 government primary, Mount Gravatt East State School, with ICSEA 1000 and enrolment of 251. Compared with suburbs that have several local campuses, families may look beyond the boundary for secondary or specialist options, but the local primary base supports younger households.
Drive
82.5%
Public Transport
9.2%
Walk / Cycle
2.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+1.02%/yr
(+175 people/yr)
EstablishedGrowth is steady rather than speculative. The established-suburb forecast is for 1.02% annual growth, equal to about 175 people a year, with the medium projection rising from 17,235 in 2026 to 18,111 in 2031. Migration is the key driver: overseas inflow averages 214 people a year, more than offsetting internal migration at -90, and the listed primary driver is Overseas migration. The gentrification score is 16 with a Not gentrifying stage, compared with earlier shift signals that noted only early signs, so change is likely to be incremental.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+214
Net Internal / yr
-90
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +17% since 2011, Strong overseas inflow +214/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Mount Gravatt East compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount Gravatt East a good suburb to live in?
Yes, it suits households wanting a residential Brisbane location with strong education levels and manageable costs. The suburb has 68.7% separate houses, a median age of 35 and household income in the 77th percentile.
What is the median house price in Mount Gravatt East?
A current median house price is not recorded. The available housing signals show a $2,041 median monthly mortgage, $400 median weekly rent and a 22.9% mortgage-to-income ratio.
What schools are in Mount Gravatt East?
Mount Gravatt East has 1 listed in-suburb school: Mount Gravatt East State School, a government primary with ICSEA 1000 and enrolment of 251 students.
Is Mount Gravatt East safe?
A suburb crime rate is not recorded, so safety is best checked against current police maps and street-level visits. For daily movement, 82.5% of workers drive and 9.2% use public transport.
Is Mount Gravatt East good for property investment?
It has investor appeal through a 38.2% renter share, $400 weekly rent and 36 development applications in 12 months. Vacancy is 5.5%, so returns depend on buying well and pricing competitively.
How is Mount Gravatt East's population changing?
The forecast points to steady growth of 1.02% a year, or about 175 people annually. Overseas migration averages 214 people a year, offsetting internal migration of -90.
Is there much development in Mount Gravatt East?
Yes, activity is visible, with 36 development applications recorded over 12 months. The samples are mainly referral agency responses, which points to ongoing small-scale infill and design work.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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