Gracemere, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Gracemere QLD is 12,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gracemere is $778 per week ($40,456 per year). Median rent in Gracemere is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Gracemere has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gracemere has a population density of 172 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gracemere is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (43.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gracemere is $1,517.

There were 1,868 recorded offences in Gracemere in 2025-26, a rate of 155 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (533 offences).

Population
12,023
Census 2021
Median income
$778/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gracemere vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Gracemere is $778 a week, 4% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 661st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGracemereTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$778/wk$747/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,711/wk$1,593/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%20.4% −0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gracemere, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gracemere Population

12,023 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gracemere Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$778/wk
$40,456 per year
Ranked 3,981 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gracemere Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,711/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gracemere against your income

About $7,414 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,371/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Gracemere Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
912
avg ICSEA score
984
total students
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 331 students
984
ICSEA
Gracemere State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students
898
ICSEA
Waraburra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 358 students
855
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gracemere Map

Gracemere, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gracemere, Queensland: 23.4579°S, 150.4572°E

Gracemere Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Gracemere

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (5,872) Female 51.2% (6,154)

Population Density

172
people per km²
12,023 people · 70.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,847
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
1.9%
England
1.2%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%
India
0.5%
Zimbabwe
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.4%
English
39.1%
Australian Aboriginal
10.1%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
9.1%
German
6.9%
Italian
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Dutch
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%
Maori
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.3%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 3,887
Separated
4.2% 371
Divorced
9.0% 804
Widowed
3.7% 329
Never married
39.4% 3,499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.7%
Couple: no children
21.8%
One parent: children under 15
16.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gracemere

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,010 occupied private dwellings in Gracemere at the 2021 Census, 39.3% were rented, 22.6% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
22.6% 906 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 1,443 dwellings
Rented
39.3% 1,574 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 62 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
3.6%
3 bedrooms
34.0%
4 bedrooms
55.3%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gracemere

Employment

Employed full-time
42.1% 3,286 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 1,673 people
Unemployed
4.5% 352 people
Not in labour force
32.0% 2,499 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Professionals
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.5%
Managers
8.3%
Labourers
7.0%
Sales Workers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
1.2%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.3%
Bachelor Degree
16.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
25.5%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Health
14.3%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.1%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
19.7%
Primary: Catholic
13.1%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.6%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,287
Asthma
557
Arthritis
387
Diabetes
305
Lung condition
272
Heart disease
264
Cancer
145
Stroke
113
Kidney disease
96
Dementia
30

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 1,126
Did not provide
86.2% 7,032

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.5% 1,023
Not a volunteer
87.5% 7,149

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
3.0% 247
Never served
96.9% 7,970

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
9.3%
5+ children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
64
1971: 1980
85
1981: 1990
96
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
230
2011: 2015
162
2016
26
2017
26
2018
31
2019
32
2020
24
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.7%
moved in the last year
49.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,911
Moved from QLD
1,192
Moved: same area (SA2)
784
Moved from NSW
51
Moved from overseas
42
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from SA
11
Moved from NT
11
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from WA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
70.9%
Step family: no other children
17.2%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%
Other couple: children only
1.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.6%
Blended family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gracemere Crime Statistics

1,868 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
533
Break & Enter
368
Assault
264
Domestic Violence
194
Drug Offences
164
Property Damage
133
Traffic
96
Fraud
48
Sexual Offences
38
Weapons
24
Robbery
6

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Gracemere

The closest suburb to Gracemere is West Rockhampton, 8.3 km away.

West Rockhampton
8.3 km away · income $724/wk · rent $258/wk
The Range (Qld)
8.3 km away · income $842/wk · rent $320/wk
Allenstown
8.4 km away · income $701/wk · rent $250/wk
Bouldercombe
8.5 km away · income $686/wk · rent $310/wk
Rockhampton City
10.3 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk
Wandal
10.6 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gracemere

What is the population of Gracemere QLD?

The population of Gracemere QLD is 12,023 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 172 people per km². Gracemere is ranked #455 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gracemere?

The median personal income in Gracemere QLD is $778 per week, or $40,456 per year. The median household income is $1,711 per week. Family income is $1,847 per week. Gracemere is ranked #3,981 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gracemere?

Median rent in Gracemere QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gracemere ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gracemere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gracemere QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gracemere?

The median age in Gracemere QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gracemere a good suburb to live in?

Gracemere is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 12,023. The median income is $778/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31219. All dollar figures in AUD.