Upper Mount Gravatt, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Upper Mount Gravatt, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Upper Mount Gravatt |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.5557 |
| Longitude | 153.08078 |
| Population | 9,144 |
| Density | 2141.5 /km² |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Postcode | 4122 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 11 km south-southeast |
Upper Mount Gravatt is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,144. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km², giving a population density of about 2141.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 63 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Upper Mount Gravatt is located at 27.5557°S, 153.0808°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4122.
Upper Mount Gravatt sprawls across a series of ridges and valleys, its suburban tapestry woven with swathes of native bushland and pockets of manicured parkland. It lies 10.9 km south-south-east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 150°T), and is situated 13.4 km east-north-east of Forest Lake. The air here often carries the subtle scent of eucalypt, a reminder of the surrounding natural beauty, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, honeyed glow across the rooftops, softening the edges of the built environment. The land itself undulates with a gentle, rolling character, rising to higher points that offer sweeping views of the distant cityscape, a stark contrast to the more intimate, leafy streets below. Here and there, the remnants of older terrain, rocky outcrops and steeper inclines, hint at the geological forces that shaped this place long before it was settled.
The history of Upper Mount Gravatt is intrinsically linked to the development of Brisbane, evolving from sparsely populated grazing land to a thriving residential hub. Its strategic position, offering both elevation and relative proximity to the burgeoning city centre, made it an attractive proposition for settlement and later, for suburban expansion. The local economy, once more agrarian, has diversified significantly, now largely driven by retail, services, and the daily commute of its residents to employment centres across the wider metropolitan area. Notable for its well-established educational institutions and community facilities, Upper Mount Gravatt maintains a character that balances the conveniences of modern suburban living with an enduring connection to the Queensland landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Mount Gravatt, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Upper Mount Gravatt, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Mount Gravatt includes the postcode (4122), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Upper Mount Gravatt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |