Gracemere QLD 4702
Gracemere is a suburb in Queensland, 628 km from Brisbane CBD, around 7 hours 10 minutes by car. Population is 12,023; the median age is 32 and the median household income is $88,972 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 6.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $340 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. Gracemere is characterised by high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. 3 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Gracemere a good suburb?
Gracemere scores a D (31/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools, safety, and community.
Below the state average
3 schools · Bottom 12% in QLD
Some car dependence
Walkability 34/100 · 628.5 km · 432 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $662K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 79/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 32 · 12,023 residents
Liveability Rating
31 / 100 · Ranked #918 in QLDEach bar is Gracemere's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Gracemere?
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Our score
31 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGracemere's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $662,000, roughly 18% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$661,500
Based on 375 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 180 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 105 sales $605K
- 4 bed 247 sales $685K
- 5 bed 13 sales $780K
- 6 bed 5 sales $770K
Land
$661,500
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 8 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Gracemere are currently listed at around $695,000 on average. Based on 176 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$695K
176 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$449K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
179 of the suburb's 4,010 dwellings (4.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Gracemere rent for around $600 a week on average, based on 105 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$600/wk
105 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
106 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,608 rented homes (6.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $520/wk
- 36 bonds
- +45% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4702.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$600/week ($31,000 a year) on a $695,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Gracemere safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Gracemere sits in the high band, with 176 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 18% on the prior year.
176 offences
18.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202449 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Noticeable aircraft noise
Schools
Three schools serve Gracemere, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 984 students across 3 schools (avg 328)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 855-984, median 898 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Waraburra State School (358 students)
Primary
Walkability
Gracemere is car-dependent on foot — at 34/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Gracemere.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 19.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 11.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 4.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 11.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Gracemere.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 48%
- Premises covered
- 4,997
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Rockhampton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 23 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Gracemere is home to about 12,000 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $89,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
12,023
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$88,972/yr
Census Median Rent
$340/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$40,456/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
9.8%
Total Dwellings
4,010
Owner-Occupier Rate
59.9%
Houses
96.0%
Rental Stress
19.9%
Mortgage Stress
20.5%
Work From Home
4.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
61 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 34 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,574 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.7%
- Employment Rate
- 60.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 32.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
142 residents (1.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.4% of residents (371) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (242).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 11,033 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,489 people work here; 5,367 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 53% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,313 a year through Rockhampton based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Rockhampton
In the year to August 2026, 390 new dwellings were approved across Rockhampton. That mix is 320 houses and 70 units. Approvals are up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 852 to 2,550 homes
- Within 2 years 96 to 215 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 107 to 520 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 46 to 135 homes
- In 10 years or more 466 to 1,200 homes
- No timeframe set 137 to 480 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (97 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Darumbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 8.6 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1.
From the Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland) monitoring station, 17.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Rockhampton Aero, 9.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 38 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 17.3 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.2% of addresses
- 13 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 811 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 32.5°C
- 26 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 11.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.5 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4702, 44 of 27,587 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (368 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4702, 6,763 rooftop-solar systems totalling 45.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,722 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 410 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
4 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4702.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $661,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Donna Kirkland Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Donna Kirkland LNP | 51.8% |
| 2020 | Barry O'Rourke ALP | 58.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- #1 in Rockhampton suburbs with the largest non-religious population
- #1 in Rockhampton suburbs where young families live
- #2 in Rockhampton suburbs with the fastest EV adoption growth
- #2 in Rockhampton suburbs with the deepest rental markets
- #2 in Rockhampton suburbs with the most rooftop solar
- #3 in Rockhampton suburbs with the biggest house blocks
- #3 in Best Rockhampton suburbs for good public primary schools
- #4 in Rockhampton suburbs with the highest EV adoption today
- #4 in Rockhampton suburbs that grew fastest, 2016-2021
- #4 in Rockhampton suburbs where the most residents moved from a capital city
- #5 in Rockhampton's highest-income suburbs
- #5 in Rockhampton suburbs with the best NBN connectivity
- #6 in Best Rockhampton suburbs for first-home buyers (houses)
- #6 in The safest suburbs in Rockhampton
- #7 in Highest-yielding Rockhampton suburbs (houses)
- #8 in Best Rockhampton suburbs to rent in
- #9 in Rockhampton suburbs where 3-bedroom house rents rose most
- #9 in Rockhampton suburbs with the best public transport
- #11 in The most liveable suburbs in Rockhampton
- #11 in Rockhampton suburbs where the most homes are owned outright
- #11 in Rockhampton suburbs where seniors live
- #11 in Sportiest Rockhampton suburbs
- #12 in Rockhampton's most educated suburbs
- #12 in Most walkable suburbs in Rockhampton
- #14 in Rockhampton suburbs that suit young professionals
- #15 in Rockhampton's most owner-occupied suburbs
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Common questions about Gracemere
Is Gracemere a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Gracemere is high (79/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Gracemere?
Gracemere has no recorded bushfire history. Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Gracemere a good place to live?
Gracemere has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (31/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Gracemere?
Gracemere, QLD had a population of 12,023 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Gracemere, QLD?
The postcode for Gracemere, QLD is 4702.
How far is Gracemere from Brisbane?
Gracemere is 628 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 432 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Gracemere?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gracemere was $88,972 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Gracemere?
The median advertised rent in Gracemere is $600 a week for houses (105 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Gracemere?
The median age of residents in Gracemere was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Gracemere?
There are 3 schools inside the Gracemere boundary: 2 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Gracemere walkable?
Gracemere scores 34/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Gracemere?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Gracemere (Parkhurst (Rockhampton, Central Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 8.6 µg/m³. That puts Gracemere below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Gracemere?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gracemere, Rockhampton Aero (9.3 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 11.6°C, 811 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 26 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gracemere?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Gracemere belong to?
Gracemere sits within the Rockhampton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Gracemere?
The average residential rates bill through Rockhampton is $1,313 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Gracemere?
Across Rockhampton, 390 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 133.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Gracemere in?
Gracemere sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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