Grange
Statistical Area - sa2

Grange has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Grange's population, as of August 2025, is around 4,926 people. This figure reflects an increase of 299 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,627 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 4,926 in June 2024 and the addition of 2 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,752 persons per square kilometer, placing Grange in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Grange's population growth rate of 6.5% since the census is within 2.1 percentage points of the national average (8.6%). Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 65.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are used, released in 2023 based on 2021 data. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 using 2022 data as the base year. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth of national statistical areas, with Grange expected to increase by 152 persons to reach a total of 4,926 by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 3.1% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Grange when compared nationally

Grange has received approximately 11 dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides this data on a financial year basis, totaling 57 approvals between FY21-FY25 and 2 so far in FY26. Each year, an average of 6.1 new residents is associated with every home built over the past five years. This demand outpaces supply, influencing property prices and competition among buyers.

Developers target premium market segments, with new dwellings averaging $1,053,000 in construction cost value. Commercial development approvals reached $1.5 million this financial year, indicating a residential focus. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Grange has significantly less development activity, 66.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity may strengthen demand and prices for existing properties. Detached houses dominate recent building activity, preserving Grange's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.

Developers build more traditional houses than current statistics suggest, indicating strong family home demand. With around 397 people per dwelling approval, Grange displays a developed market. Future projections estimate Grange to add 152 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, offering favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Grange has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 48thth percentile nationally

The performance of an area can greatly be influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 8 such projects that are likely to impact this particular area. Notable among these are Brisbane Metro, Lamington Markets, Windsor Dual Tower Development, and Norman Avenue Apartments at Lutwyche. The following list details those projects considered most relevant:.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Grange performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Grange has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 1.3%, showing an estimated employment growth of 3.4% over the past year as of June 2025.

In this period, 3,083 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.8% lower than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Grange is 76.3%, significantly higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. The leading employment industries among residents are health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Notably, the area has a concentration in professional & technical services, with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average.

Conversely, retail trade shows lower representation at 6.1% compared to the regional average of 9.4%. Over the 12 months to June 2025, Grange's employment increased by 3.4%, while labour force grew by 2.9%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 4.4% and unemployment fall by 0.4 percentage points during the same period. State-level data from Sep-25 shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.23%, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.5%, with national employment growth at 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest Grange's local employment could grow approximately 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, considering its current industry mix.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ending June 2022, Grange had a median taxpayer income of $76,945 with an average of $115,788. Nationally, these figures are exceptionally high compared to Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth from June 2022 to March 2025, estimated median and average incomes for Grange would be approximately $85,955 and $129,347. Data from the 2021 Census shows household, family, and personal incomes in Grange ranking highly nationally, between the 95th and 99th percentiles. Income distribution reveals that 39.3% of locals (1,935 people) fall into the $40,000+ category, unlike the broader area where the $1,500 - $2,999 category predominates at 33.3%. Economic strength is evident with 53.3% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.2% of income, indicating strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Grange is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

As per the latest Census evaluation conducted in Grange, 80.7% of dwellings were houses while 19.3% comprised semi-detached properties, apartments, and other types of dwellings. In comparison, Brisbane metropolitan area had 36.5% houses and 63.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Grange stood at 30.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 43.8% and rented ones at 25.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, surpassing Brisbane's average of $2,167. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent figure stood at $460 compared to Brisbane's $410. Nationally, Grange's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863 while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Grange features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 78.3% of all households, including 46.9% couples with children, 22.5% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 21.7%, with lone person households at 18.4% and group households comprising 3.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.2.

Grange demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Grange is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15 and above, 52.3% hold university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland (QLD) and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 33.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.8% and graduate diplomas at 6.4%. Vocational pathways account for 21.5%, with advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificates at 12.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 34.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.9% in primary education, 9.9% in secondary education, and 7.4% pursuing tertiary education. Wilston State School and St Columba's Primary School serve a total of 1,401 students. Grange's educational performance is exceptional (ICSEA score: 1165), placing its schools among the most advantaged nationally. Both schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby areas. The area functions as an education hub, offering 28.4 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 13.7. This attracts students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis shows 28 active stops operating within Grange, offering a mix of bus services. These stops are served by 6 unique routes, collectively facilitating 678 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 197 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 96 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 24 weekly trips per individual stop.

Grange's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Grange, with younger cohorts particularly experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 79% of Grange's total population (3886 people) have private health cover, compared to 71.3% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 7.7% and 7.1% of residents respectively.

A total of 76.1% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 73.7% across Greater Brisbane. Grange has 10.8% of residents aged 65 and over (531 people), lower than the 12.2% in Greater Brisbane. While health outcomes among seniors are above average, they require more attention than the broader population.

Grange ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Grange, as per the census conducted on the 27th of June 2016, exhibited lower than average cultural diversity with 82.5% of its residents born in Australia. This figure is higher compared to Greater Brisbane's 74.3%. Additionally, 91.9% of Grange's population were Australian citizens, slightly higher than the regional average of 90.6%, and 92.0% spoke English only at home, which was also higher than the regional average of 85.7%.

Christianity was the predominant religion in Grange, with 53.6% of people identifying as such, although this figure is lower compared to Greater Brisbane's 54.4%. Judaism, however, showed a notable overrepresentation with 0.2% of Grange's population identifying as Jewish, while the regional average stood at 0.2%. In terms of ancestry, English was the most represented group in Grange, comprising 29.3% of the population, followed by Australian at 25.9%. This figure for Australians is substantially higher than Greater Brisbane's average of 20.9%, and Irish ancestry constituted 12.8%. Certain ethnic groups showed notable divergences: Scottish ancestry was overrepresented in Grange at 9.0%, compared to the regional average of 8.7%. Welsh ancestry also showed a similar representation at 0.7% both locally and regionally, while South African ancestry was slightly overrepresented at 0.6% versus Greater Brisbane's 0.5%.

Grange's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Grange's median age is nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 years at Grange's current age of 37 years. It is also close to Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Grange has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (17.0%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (9.1%). Between the 2021 Census and present day, the population aged 15-24 has grown from 12.7% to 14.6%, while the age group of 55-64 has increased from 9.9% to 11.5%. Conversely, the percentage of residents aged 0-4 has declined from 6.1% to 4.8%, and the percentage of those aged 5-14 has dropped from 18.0% to 17.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Grange's age profile will evolve significantly. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to grow by 70%, adding 126 residents and reaching a total of 309 residents in that age group. Senior residents aged 65+ are expected to drive 55% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. Conversely, the 0-4 and 25-34 age cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.