Indooroopilly vs Graceville

Indooroopilly is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 39 in Graceville. In Indooroopilly, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Graceville, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Indooroopilly: a median of $1.91 million, against $1.5 million in Graceville, though rent is higher in Graceville. Indooroopilly is closer to the city centre: 8.2 km, against 10.3 km. On these figures, Indooroopilly tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while Graceville suits families with children, couples, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Indooroopilly has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 0)
  • Graceville carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Graceville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,495,000 vs $1,910,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Indooroopilly

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($440/wk vs $495/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Indooroopilly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (8.2 km vs 10.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Indooroopilly

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (53% vs 12%)
  • But Graceville carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Indooroopilly is growing faster (11.3% vs 2.8%)
  • Graceville returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.8% vs 1.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Indooroopilly and Graceville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Indooroopilly Graceville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Indooroopilly Graceville
Walkability 89 / 82
Indooroopilly — Walkability: 89/100 Graceville — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 17 / 57
Indooroopilly — Safety: 17/100 Graceville — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Indooroopilly — Low fire risk: 100/100 Graceville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Indooroopilly has more residents (13,622 vs 4,764); Graceville has higher household incomes ($152,308 vs $108,056).

Indooroopilly Graceville
Population 13,622
+65% vs other
 4,764
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.3% +2.8%
Median age 33 39
Median household income $108,056/yr $152,308/yr
+41% vs other
Median weekly rent $440/wk $495/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly Graceville
0-4 4.2% / 5.5%
Indooroopilly — 0-4: 4.2% Graceville — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 13.6% / 17.6%
Indooroopilly — 5-14: 13.6% Graceville — 5-14: 17.6%
15-19 7.2% / 7.3%
Indooroopilly — 15-19: 7.2% Graceville — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 11.7% / 5.2%
Indooroopilly — 20-24: 11.7% Graceville — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 14.9% / 9.4%
Indooroopilly — 25-34: 14.9% Graceville — 25-34: 9.4%
35-44 15.3% / 15.0%
Indooroopilly — 35-44: 15.3% Graceville — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 12.5% / 16.4%
Indooroopilly — 45-54: 12.5% Graceville — 45-54: 16.4%
55-64 8.4% / 10.7%
Indooroopilly — 55-64: 8.4% Graceville — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 7.2% / 7.2%
Indooroopilly — 65-74: 7.2% Graceville — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 3.8% / 3.8%
Indooroopilly — 75-84: 3.8% Graceville — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.2% / 2.1%
Indooroopilly — 85+: 1.2% Graceville — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 41.1% couple families
Indooroopilly — Couple Families: 41.1% Indooroopilly — Lone Person: 30.0% Indooroopilly — One Parent Families: 12.5% Indooroopilly — Group Household: 13.5% Indooroopilly — Other Families: 2.9%
Graceville 59.2% couple families
Graceville — Couple Families: 59.2% Graceville — Lone Person: 22.1% Graceville — One Parent Families: 13.5% Graceville — Group Household: 4.1% Graceville — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 45.2% renting
Indooroopilly — Owned Outright: 28.9% Indooroopilly — Mortgage: 25.9% Indooroopilly — Renting: 45.2%
Graceville 21.6% renting
Graceville — Owned Outright: 35.9% Graceville — Mortgage: 42.5% Graceville — Renting: 21.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly Graceville
Bachelor Degree 26.2% / 25.2%
Indooroopilly — Bachelor Degree: 26.2% Graceville — Bachelor Degree: 25.2%
Postgraduate Degree 15.1% / 11.0%
Indooroopilly — Postgraduate Degree: 15.1% Graceville — Postgraduate Degree: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 6.4%
Indooroopilly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Graceville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 6.0%
Indooroopilly — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Graceville — Certificate III & IV: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 4.3%
Indooroopilly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Graceville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Indooroopilly Graceville
China 7.0% / 1.2%
Indooroopilly — China: 7.0% Graceville — China: 1.2%
England 3.2% / 4.9%
Indooroopilly — England: 3.2% Graceville — England: 4.9%
India 5.3% / 1.2%
Indooroopilly — India: 5.3% Graceville — India: 1.2%
New Zealand 2.2% / 2.5%
Indooroopilly — New Zealand: 2.2% Graceville — New Zealand: 2.5%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.5%
Indooroopilly — South Africa: 1.3% Graceville — South Africa: 1.5%
Malaysia 1.4% / —
Indooroopilly — Malaysia: 1.4% Graceville — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Indooroopilly 46.7% houses
Indooroopilly — Houses: 46.7% Indooroopilly — Flats / Apartments: 45.4% Indooroopilly — Townhouses: 7.9%
Graceville 88.4% houses
Graceville — Houses: 88.4% Graceville — Flats / Apartments: 3.7% Graceville — Townhouses: 8.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Indooroopilly Graceville
Median house price $1,910,000 $1,495,000
Median unit price $850,000 $785,000
Median land price $2,650,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 115 sales
 29 days
from 71 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Indooroopilly Graceville
3 bed $1.39M / $1.29M
Indooroopilly — 3 bed: $1.39M (52 sales) Graceville — 3 bed: $1.29M (39 sales)

52 vs 39 sales

4 bed $2.04M / $1.5M
Indooroopilly — 4 bed: $2.04M (48 sales) Graceville — 4 bed: $1.5M (40 sales)

48 vs 40 sales

5 bed $2.75M / $2.15M
Indooroopilly — 5 bed: $2.75M (33 sales) Graceville — 5 bed: $2.15M (18 sales)

33 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Indooroopilly Graceville
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Indooroopilly Graceville
Houses 1.9%
$875/wk on $2.42M
 2.8%
$900/wk on $1.68M
Units 3.9%
$650/wk on $872K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Indooroopilly Graceville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Schools Higher than 93% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 1% of QLD Higher than 7% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 26% of QLD —

Liveability

Graceville scores higher overall (90 vs 79).

Indooroopilly Graceville
Grade A A+
Score 79/100 90/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Indooroopilly carries more crime risk (83 vs 43).

Indooroopilly Graceville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Indooroopilly Graceville
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 4 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
St Lucia Campus, 2.6 km
 3
St Lucia Campus, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.5% 3.9%

Schools in Indooroopilly

  • Brigidine College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Indooroopilly State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Indooroopilly State School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Peters Lutheran College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Ambrose Treacy College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Holy Family Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Graceville

  • Christ the King School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Graceville State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Indooroopilly Graceville
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 36 9
Parks & reserves 22 8
Childcare 10 3
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 3 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 1
Fuel stations 3 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 14 0

Mobility

Graceville sits further from the CBD (10.3 km vs 8.2 km).

Indooroopilly Graceville
Walkability score 89/100 82/100
Distance to Brisbane 8.2 km 10.3 km
+26% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 17 min 20 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 328.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 65.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 4068
 2.8%
postcode 4075
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 4068
 48
postcode 4075

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Indooroopilly Graceville
Car (driver) 43.4% / 46.3%
Indooroopilly — Car (driver): 43.4% Graceville — Car (driver): 46.3%
Worked from Home 34.4% / 38.6%
Indooroopilly — Worked from Home: 34.4% Graceville — Worked from Home: 38.6%
Train 8.7% / 8.7%
Indooroopilly — Train: 8.7% Graceville — Train: 8.7%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 2.7%
Indooroopilly — Car (passenger): 3.0% Graceville — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 3.9% / 1.7%
Indooroopilly — Walked Only: 3.9% Graceville — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 4.9% / 0.6%
Indooroopilly — Bus: 4.9% Graceville — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.3%).

Setting

Indooroopilly Graceville
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.4 km 17.1 km

NBN connectivity

Indooroopilly Graceville
Connectivity score 78/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 14%
6,905 premises
 0%
1,887 premises

Climate

Indooroopilly Graceville
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Indooroopilly Graceville
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Indooroopilly Graceville
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Indooroopilly Graceville
Division Ryan Moreton
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Julie-Ann Campbell
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Indooroopilly Graceville
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Indooroopilly

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Transport Hub

Graceville

Easy Commute Family Inner Parks Premium Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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