Upper Mount Gravatt
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Upper Mount Gravatt lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Upper Mount Gravatt's population, as of Aug 2025, is approximately 12,090 people. This represents an increase of 1,102 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,988 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 12,081 in June 2024 and an additional 100 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,871 persons per square kilometer, placing Upper Mount Gravatt in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's 10.0% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (8.6%). Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration.

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 adopted, 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 ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Considering projected demographic shifts, Upper Mount Gravatt is predicted to experience exceptional growth, placing it in the top 10 percent of national areas by 2041. The area is expected to increase by 7,119 persons by 2041, recording a gain of 58.8% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Upper Mount Gravatt was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Upper Mount Gravatt has seen approximately 83 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, totalling 419 homes. As of FY-26, 9 approvals have been recorded. On average, around 3 people move to the area per year for each new home constructed during this period, indicating strong demand that supports property values. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost value of $430,000, aligning with regional trends.

This financial year has seen $25.7 million in commercial development approvals, suggesting steady commercial investment activity. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Upper Mount Gravatt has slightly more development, with 12.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period. This maintains good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. New building activity shows a skew towards compact living, with 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% townhouses or apartments, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This marks a significant shift from the current housing pattern of 58.0% houses, potentially due to diminishing developable land availability and evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs.

With around 100 people per dwelling approval, Upper Mount Gravatt exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Future projections suggest that Upper Mount Gravatt will add approximately 7,110 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Upper Mount Gravatt has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 30 projects that could impact the region. Notable ones include Pavilion The Residences, Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan, The Collective Residences, and Rise Living. Below is a list of those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Upper Mount Gravatt recording weaker employment conditions than most comparable areas nationwide

Upper Mount Gravatt has a highly educated workforce with essential services sectors well represented, an unemployment rate of 5.7%, and estimated employment growth of 1.2% over the past year as of June 2025. In this period, 6,567 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 1.6% higher than Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%.

Workforce participation was somewhat lower at 62.4%, compared to Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training sectors. The area shows strong specialization in accommodation & food services with an employment share of 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, construction is under-represented at 7.3% compared to Greater Brisbane's 9.0%.

The worker-to-resident ratio of 1.0 indicates substantial local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 1.2%, while labour force grew by 1.9%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 4.4%, labour force expansion of 4.0%, and a decrease in unemployment rate of 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Upper Mount Gravatt's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Upper Mount Gravatt is approximately average nationally. The median income is $53,156 and the average income stands at $65,102. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's figures of a median income of $55,645 and an average income of $70,520. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $60,593 (median) and $74,210 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census shows that household, family and personal incomes in Upper Mount Gravatt rank modestly, between the 38th and 45th percentiles. The earnings profile indicates that the predominant cohort spans 33.5% of locals (4,050 people) with incomes ranging from $1,500 to $2,999. This reflects patterns seen in the region where 33.3% similarly occupy this income range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.8% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 42nd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Upper Mount Gravatt displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Upper Mount Gravatt, houses accounted for 58.1% of dwellings and other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings) made up the remaining 41.9%, as per the latest Census data. This differs from Brisbane metro's dwelling structure, which was 74.0% houses and 26.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Upper Mount Gravatt stood at 25.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.1% and rented ones at 46.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,967, lower than Brisbane metro's average of $2,100. The median weekly rent figure in Upper Mount Gravatt was $415, compared to Brisbane metro's $420. Nationally, Upper Mount Gravatt's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially higher than the national figure of $375.

Upper Mount Gravatt features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 62.9% of all households, including 24.4% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 9.7% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 37.1%, with lone person households at 27.2% and group households comprising 9.8%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.8.

The educational profile of Upper Mount Gravatt exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Upper Mount Gravatt's educational attainment significantly exceeds broader benchmarks, with 40% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications. This compares to 25.7% in Queensland and 30.4% nationally. The area's strong educational advantage positions it well for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 26.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%).

Trade and technical skills are also prominent, with 27.3% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (16.5%). Educational participation is notably high, with 33.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.6% in tertiary education, 7.8% in primary education, and 5.5% pursuing secondary education. Upper Mount Gravatt's four schools have a combined enrollment reaching 1,983 students as of the latest available data. The area demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions with an ICSEA score of 1065. Education provision is balanced with three primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. School places per 100 residents (16.4) fall below the regional average (24.9), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

Upper Mount Gravatt has 83 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 71 different routes that together facilitate 9,824 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents on average being located just 155 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, services operate an average of 1,403 trips across all routes, equating to approximately 118 weekly trips per individual stop.

Upper Mount Gravatt's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Upper Mount Gravatt residents show relatively positive health outcomes, with low prevalence of common conditions among the general population, but higher than national averages for older at-risk cohorts.

Private health cover stands at approximately 52% of the total population (~6,335 people), slightly above the average SA2 area rate. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 8.4% and 6.7% of residents respectively. A total of 72.3% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 75.7% across Greater Brisbane. The area has 15.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,826 people), with health outcomes among seniors requiring more attention than the broader population.

Upper Mount Gravatt is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Upper Mount Gravatt has a high level of cultural diversity, with 35.3% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 41.0% born overseas. The predominant religion in Upper Mount Gravatt is Christianity, accounting for 42.8% of the population. Buddhism is overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, comprising 3.9% of Upper Mount Gravatt's population versus the regional average of 4.5%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are English (20.9%), Australian (19.1%), and Other (12.4%). There are notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Korean is slightly overrepresented at 2.4% versus the regional average of 2.6%, Chinese is underrepresented at 11.6% compared to 15.2%, and Samoan is overrepresented at 0.6% versus 0.4%.

Upper Mount Gravatt's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Upper Mount Gravatt has a median age of 33 years, which is younger than Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and lower than Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Upper Mount Gravatt has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (20.6%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (9.2%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 14.5%. According to post-2021 Census data, the proportion of residents aged 65-74 has increased from 5.7% to 6.4%, while the proportion of those aged 55-64 has decreased from 7.9% to 7.3%. Demographic projections suggest that Upper Mount Gravatt's age profile will change significantly by 2041, with the strongest growth expected in the 45-54 age group, which is projected to grow by 87%, adding 1,035 residents and reaching a total of 2,228.