Upper Mount Gravatt
QLD 4122 · Brisbane
10,800 (2021) → 11,869 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Mount Gravatt is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4122, about 11km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Mount Gravatt are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 14km inland. Upper Mount Gravatt has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4122 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (6.98%), India (3.73%), New Zealand (3.06%), South Korea (2.81%), England (2.15%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.83%), Cantonese (3.3%), Korean (2.93%), Hindi (1.12%), Vietnamese (0.95%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1110
- St John of Kronstadt AcademyPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1087
- Clairvaux MacKillop CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1070
- St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1066
- Upper Mount Gravatt State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1042
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wishart State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1124
- MacGregor State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1037
- Brisbane Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1072
- Yarranlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1146
- Mount Gravatt State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1079
- MacGregor State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1102
- Mount Gravatt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1051
- Mount Gravatt East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1000
- Mansfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1116
- St Agnes SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1106
- Mansfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1116
- Robertson State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1128
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Mount Gravatt
Is Upper Mount Gravatt safe?
Upper Mount Gravatt has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Upper Mount Gravatt from Brisbane CBD?
Upper Mount Gravatt is about 10.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Upper Mount Gravatt?
Upper Mount Gravatt has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Mount Gravatt?
Upper Mount Gravatt has a transport score of 73/100 and 68 bus stops.