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Mount Gravatt

3 km²

Mount Gravatt is characterised by a largely renting community and a large population.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Mount Gravatt, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,733▲ +15.3%since 2011 Median age36 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over14.6%Children under 1517.3%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)30.6%

Older adults (45–64)22.7%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Seniors (65+)14.6%

Youth (15–24)14.6%

Marital status

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (40%) and Divorced (10%).

Never married41%
Married40%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Australia at 84%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and India (3%).

Australia67.9%

New Zealand2.8%

India2.7%

England2.5%

China1.8%

Philippines1.1%

Vietnam0.6%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.5%

Nepal0.2%

Language

People using another language at home19.9%

Language used at home

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is English only at 90%, followed by Mandarin (4%) and Cantonese (1%).

English only74.8%

Mandarin3.1%

Cantonese1.1%

Hindi0.9%

Vietnamese0.8%

Italian0.8%

Arabic0.5%

Greek0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Religion

People with no religion42.6%

Religious affiliation

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is No religion at 46%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Islam (3%).

No religion46%
Christianity45%
Islam3%
Hinduism3%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1272.4%

Highest year of school

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Year 12 at 77%, followed by Year 10 (12%) and Year 9 or below (7%).

Year 1272.4%

Year 1011.5%

Year 9 or below6.1%

Year 113.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$938▲ +59.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,875▲ +53.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,438▲ +40.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week25.7%

Household income distribution

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99930.1%

$650–$1,49921.0%

Under $65018.6%

$4,000 or more14.5%

$3,000–$3,99911.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.4%People with a mental health condition10.1%People needing help with daily activities5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Other condition (19%) and Asthma (19%).

Mental health10.1%

Other condition9.2%

Asthma9.1%

Arthritis5.8%

Diabetes4.2%

Heart disease3.7%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.0%People providing unpaid care11.8%People caring for children unpaid26.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.1%

Family composition

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +40.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,001▼ -7.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting42.4%Homes owned outright22.6%Separate (detached) houses61.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (23%).

Rented43%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Owned outright23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Separate house at 61%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Separate house61%
Flat or apartment30%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Car (driver) at 59%, followed by Worked at home (26%) and Bus (8%).

Car (driver)48.8%

Worked at home21.4%

Bus7.1%

Car (passenger)3.0%

Walked1.6%

Bicycle1.1%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.2%Labour-force participation66.2%Employed full-time60.6%

Industries people work in

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (13%) and Professional & technical (12%).

Health care & social assistance15.6%

Education & training13.0%

Professional & technical11.4%

Retail trade8.2%

Public administration & safety7.5%

Construction7.4%

Accommodation & food6.0%

Manufacturing4.2%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Administrative & support3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Mount Gravatt, the largest group is Professionals at 35%, followed by Managers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals34.6%

Managers13.7%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Community & personal service10.9%

Technicians & trades9.5%

Sales workers7.8%

Labourers5.6%

Machinery operators & drivers4.3%

Nearby areas

Holland Park West Mount Gravatt East Upper Mount Gravatt Holland Park Nathan Macgregor (Qld)Robertson (Qld)Tarragindi

👥 Demographics & Identity