An Introduction to Mount Gravatt
Located approximately 10km south-south-east of the Brisbane CBD, Mount Gravatt is a well-established suburb within the City of Brisbane. It is bordered by Holland Park, Holland Park West, Tarragindi, Nathan, Mount Gravatt East and Upper Mount Gravatt.
Mount Gravatt was home to the Yuggera and Turrbal peoples, who knew the hill as a place of echidnas. Surveyor Robert Dixon named it in 1840 after Lieutenant George Gravatt, commander of the Moreton Bay penal settlement. Mount Gravatt State School opened in 1874, and by the First World War the area was a farming district with a small village along Logan Road. The Mount Gravatt Showgrounds gained a permanent home in 1919. Trams reached the suburb in the early 1950s and ran until 1969, and the end of the line was known locally as The Terminus. Mount Gravatt State High School opened in 1960, and the library followed in 1967.
With extensive experience buying across Brisbane’s southside, the team at Lauren Jones Buyers Agency has deep local insight into Mount Gravatt’s best streets, school catchments and long-term growth drivers.
Once a farming village, Mount Gravatt is now a well-established family suburb. It is centred on Logan Road, with a hill and lookout reserve covering close to 40% of its area.
Why Choose Mount Gravatt?
Kippa-Ring is about 3km by road from Redcliffe and its waterfront. The railway terminus offers a direct service towards Roma Street in the Brisbane CBD, and the suburb has the peninsula’s main shopping, dining and cinema options on its doorstep.
The market is strong. Houses have grown by around 19% and units by around 26% over the past year. Houses take a median of 14 days to sell and units 12 days. Over the same 12 months, 135 houses and 51 units sold. About 62% of homes are owner occupied.
Kippa-Ring is a low-lying suburb, with an elevation of about 6m, and its northern edge was once swampland. Buyers should check flood and storm tide overlays and the age and condition of each property individually.
Whether you’re a first home buyer, a growing family or an investor seeking strong yields, Kippa-Ring offers a level of convenience and value that few comparable bayside suburbs can match.
Real Estate Market - Houses
Mount Gravatt Stats
Demographics
Amenities & Facilities
Schools & Childcare Centres
Mount Gravatt offers public, Catholic and independent schooling within the suburb. Local schools include:
- Mount Gravatt State School, Prep-6
- St Agnes School, Catholic, Prep-6
- Yarranlea Primary School, independent, Prep-6
- Mount Gravatt State High School, Years 7-12
Buyers should confirm the state school catchment for a specific address before purchasing.
Mount Gravatt also offers a number of early learning and childcare services locally and in surrounding suburbs, supporting families from infancy through to secondary schooling.
With the guidance of our expert buyer’s agents, you can secure a property aligned with both your lifestyle and long-term strategy.
Healthcare
Residents have access to local general practitioners, pharmacies and allied health providers along Logan Road.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital provide major hospital services within a short drive.
Shopping & Dining
Mount Gravatt Central on Logan Road provides everyday shops and services within the suburb.
Residents also benefit from proximity to the Garden City shopping precinct in neighbouring Upper Mount Gravatt for broader shopping, dining and entertainment options.
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Mount Gravatt has 7 parks covering nearly 39.5% of the suburb’s total area, anchored by the hill and Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve, which was set aside in 1893. The lookout, reached by Shire Road, offers views across Brisbane.
The Mount Gravatt Library on Creek Road opened in 1967. The Mount Gravatt Vultures Australian football club plays in the Queensland State League, and the annual Mount Gravatt Show is held at the showgrounds.
Future Developments
Mount Gravatt’s location beside Griffith University, the South East Busway and the Pacific Motorway continues to support demand for the suburb.
As one of Brisbane’s most established southside suburbs, Mount Gravatt is likely to keep attracting families and investors drawn by its schools, parkland and convenient location.
Lifestyle & Community
Transport & Connectivity
Events
The annual Mount Gravatt Show, a long-running agricultural fair, is held at the showgrounds on Logan Road. The showgrounds are an important centre for cultural and community activities.
The suburb attracts a broad mix of couples with children, young professionals, students and investors drawn by its schools and location.
Safety
Mount Gravatt is a residential suburb, and conditions can vary between pockets, particularly around Logan Road and the shopping precincts.
Buyers should review current crime mapping and the immediate streetscape rather than relying on suburb-wide assumptions.
Landmarks
Public Transport
Mount Gravatt does not have a railway station. Since the tram network closed in 1969, public transport has been provided by buses, operated by Transport for Brisbane and the local Mount Gravatt Bus Service.
The South East Busway is close by, running along the Pacific Motorway, with a busway station at Griffith University in neighbouring Nathan.
Roads
Logan Road is the suburb’s main spine, linking Mount Gravatt to Holland Park and the CBD to the north and Upper Mount Gravatt to the south.
The Pacific Motorway runs along the western boundary of neighbouring Upper Mount Gravatt, providing motorway access to the Gold Coast and the CBD.
Key landmarks in Mount Gravatt include:
Why invest in Mount Gravatt?
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