Grange

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

Grange's population is approximately 4,926 as of November 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 299 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,627. The change is inferred from ABS estimated resident population data for June 2024 and two validated new addresses since the Census date. Grange's population density is around 2,752 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area has experienced a 6.5% growth rate since the census, which is within 2.4 percentage points of the national average (8.9%). 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 released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data for each age cohort. Future population trends indicate lower quartile growth of national statistical areas, with Grange expected to increase by 152 persons to reach 5,078 by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 3.1% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Grange recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Grange has received approximately 11 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 57 homes. As of FY26, six approvals have been recorded. On average, each home built between FY21 and FY25 attracted around 6.1 new residents per year, indicating a significant demand exceeding supply. The average construction value of these new homes is $706,000, suggesting a focus on the premium segment.

In FY26, commercial approvals totalled $1.5 million, showing minimal commercial development activity compared to Greater Brisbane's average. Grange has 66.0% less development activity per person than the regional average, which typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This scarcity is also below national averages, suggesting mature area planning constraints. Recent building activity consists solely of detached houses, preserving Grange's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. Developers are building more traditional houses (81.0% at Census) than the current mix suggests, indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures.

With around 397 people per dwelling approval, Grange shows a developed market. By 2041, AreaSearch estimates an increase of 152 residents. Current construction levels suggest housing supply will meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Grange has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified nine projects potentially impacting the area. Notable ones are Stafford City Shopping Centre Redevelopment, Windsor Dual Tower Development, Eildon Hill Residences, and Norman Avenue Apartments in Lutwyche. The following details projects likely 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 was 1.3% as of September 2025.

Employment grew by an estimated 0.9% over the past year. As of this date, 2,976 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.7%, below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.0%. Workforce participation was higher at 76.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Leading employment industries among residents included health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.

The area had particularly notable concentration in professional & technical services, with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average. Conversely, retail trade showed lower representation at 6.1% versus the regional average of 9.4%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 0.9%, while labour force increased by 0.6%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasted with Greater Brisbane, where employment rose by 3.8% and unemployment fell by 0.5 percentage points. State-level data to November 25 showed Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.2%, broadly in line with the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggested that Grange's employment should increase by 7.4% over five years and 15.0% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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 ATO data released for financial year 2022, Grange SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $76,945 and an average income of $115,788. Nationally, these figures are exceptionally high compared to Greater Brisbane's median of $55,645 and average of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth from financial year 2022 to September 2025 (an increase of 13.99%), estimated current incomes would be approximately $87,710 (median) and $131,987 (average). The 2021 Census ranks Grange's household, family, and personal incomes between the 95th and 98th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows that 39.3% of locals (1,935 people) fall into the $4000+ category, differing from the broader area where the $1,500 - 2,999 category predominates at 33.3%. Economic strength is evident with 53.3% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.2% of income, reflecting 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

Grange's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 80.7% houses and 19.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Brisbane metro 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 was $2,600, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,167. Median weekly rent in Grange was $460, compared to Brisbane metro's $410. Nationally, Grange's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and 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 percent of all households, including 46.9 percent couples with children, 22.5 percent couples without children, and 8.0 percent single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 21.7 percent, with lone person households at 18.4 percent and group households making up 3.6 percent 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

In Grange, the proportion of residents aged 15 and above with university qualifications is 52.3%, which exceeds both Queensland's state average of 25.7% and Australia's national average of 30.4%. This high educational attainment positions the area favourably for opportunities that require advanced knowledge. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 33.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 12.8% and graduate diplomas at 6.4%. Vocational pathways account for 21.5% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas making up 9.4% and certificates accounting for 12.1%.

Educational participation is notably high in Grange, 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.

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

The analysis of public transport in Grange shows that there are currently 28 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 6 individual routes providing service. Collectively, these routes facilitate 678 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 197 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, there are 96 trips per day across all routes, which equates 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 experiencing particularly low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 79% of the total population (3,886 people) has private health cover, compared to 71.3% in Greater Brisbane and a national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues and asthma, affecting 7.7% and 7.1% of residents respectively.

A total of 76.1% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 73.7% in Greater Brisbane. Grange has 10.8% of its population 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 those of 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's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 82.5% of its population born in Australia, 91.9% being citizens, and 92.0% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion in Grange is Christianity, comprising 53.6% of the population. Notably, Judaism was overrepresented, making up 0.2% compared to the region's average of 0.2%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (29.3%), Australian (25.9%), and Irish (12.8%). There were also notable differences in the representation of Scottish (9.0% vs regional average of 8.7%), Welsh (0.7% vs 0.7%), and South African (0.6% vs 0.5%) ethnic groups.

Grange's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Grange's median age is 37 years, closely matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and nearing Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Grange has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (17.0%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (9.1%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the population aged 15-24 increased from 12.7% to 14.6%, while those aged 55-64 rose from 9.9% to 11.5%. Conversely, residents aged 0-4 decreased from 6.1% to 4.8%, and those aged 5-14 dropped from 18.0% to 17.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Grange's age profile. The 75-84 cohort is expected to grow by 70%, adding 126 residents to reach 309. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 55% of population growth, highlighting demographic aging trends. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 25-34 cohorts are projected to experience population declines.