UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT
Investor score
64
Annual growth and vacancy rate are modelled estimates based on long-run state averages. Price and rent use real government data where available. This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.
Median price
—
no recent data
Rent yield
4.2%
rent real · price estimated
Annual growth
6.7%
modelled estimate
Vacancy rate
1.5%
modelled estimate
AI insights for UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT
Investment analysis, risks & comparisons
UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.
Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.
Median rent
$667/wk
QLD RTA Bond Stats · Mar 2026
Demand change
+4.9%
annual shift
Yield × growth index
5.5
combined signal
Net yield (est.)
2.14%
after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance
5-yr growth (CAGR)
+10.2%
est. compound, long-run avg
10-yr growth (CAGR)
+6.3%
est. compound, long-run avg
Rental demand
70 / 100
Very high rental demand
Supply pipeline
Real0.5%
new dwellings approved / stock · ABS 2024-25
Low supply pressure
5-year price history
No price history available.
Market overview
UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT is a metropolitan QLD suburb with strong capital growth momentum and moderate rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.
Highlights
- Metro QLD suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
- Rental yield 4.2% with stable tenant demand
- Consistent annual growth of 6.7%
- Access to national transport network and amenities
Risk factors
- Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions
Community profile
Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23Median household income
$1,935/wk
$94k taxable p.a.
Renters
35.1%
62.1% owner-occupier
Median age
36.0 yrs
Unemployment
2.3%
Population growth
+5.7% p.a.
Investor-owned
15.0%
of all dwellings (ATO)
Houses
14%
71% apartments
Degree qualified
49.1%
bachelor's or higher (ABS)
Work from home
16.8%
of employed residents (ABS Census)
Median lot size
80 m²
Apartment/strata
Household size
2.6 persons
avg per dwelling (ABS Census)
Short-term rental
11.5%
Active STR market
Market activity
Distance to CBD
10.3 km
Middle ring
Days on market
39 days
Normal turnover
Auction clearance
59.2%
Balanced market
Walkability
97 / 100
Walker's paradise
Coastal proximity
10.0 km
Coastal fringe
NBN technology
FTTCGood — fibre to curb
Population density
11,215/km²
Very dense urban
Schools in postcode 4122
🏫Primary (10)
Yarranlea Primary School
Independent · Yrs Prep-6
Wishart State School
Government · Yrs Prep-6
Mansfield State School
Government · Yrs Prep-6
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Catholic · Yrs Prep-6
St Agnes School
Catholic · Yrs Prep-6
St John of Kronstadt Academy
Independent · Yrs Prep-4
St Bernard's School
Catholic · Yrs Prep-6
Mount Gravatt State School
Government · Yrs Prep-6
Upper Mount Gravatt State School
Government · Yrs Prep-6
Mount Gravatt East State School
Government · Yrs Prep-6
🎓Secondary (3)
Mansfield State High School
Government · Yrs 7-12
Mount Gravatt State High School
Government · Yrs 7-12
Clairvaux MacKillop College
Catholic · Yrs 7-12
📚Combined (1)
Brisbane Adventist College
Independent · Yrs Prep-12
ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.
Liveability & safety
Safety index
Moderate6.2 offences / 100 persons
Source: QLD Police · 2024-25
School quality
Above average14 schools in postcode area
Source: ACARA My School 2025
Transit access
ExcellentSource: State GTFS feeds
Gentrification signal
50
/ 100
Moderate indicators of demographic change. Young professionals, rising degree rates, and reasonable transit suggest gradual improvement.
Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality
Environmental risk
Flood risk
Source: State GIS flood zone data
Bushfire risk
Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data
Storm risk
Coastal exposure + state climate
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