Graceville, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Graceville QLD is 4,764 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Graceville is $1,195 per week ($62,140 per year). Median rent in Graceville is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Graceville has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Graceville has a population density of 2,539 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Graceville is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Graceville is $2,600.

Population
4,764
Census 2021
Median income
$1,195/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$495/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Graceville vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Graceville is $1,195 a week, 60% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 50th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $495 a week, $175 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 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.
MeasureGracevilleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,195/wk$747/wk +60%$766/wk
Household income$2,929/wk$1,593/wk +84%$1,637/wk
Rent$495/wk$320/wk +55%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,625/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.9%20.4% −3.5 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 Graceville, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Graceville Population

4,764 residents at the 2021 Census.

Graceville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,195/wk
$62,140 per year
Ranked 435 of 14,663
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
Ranked 696 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Graceville Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,929/wk
Median rent $495/wk
Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Graceville against your income

About $12,692 a month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $2,434/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Graceville Schools

22
schools nearby
11
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
17,128
total students
St Peters Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,330 students
1183
ICSEA
Ironside State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 895 students
1178
ICSEA
Fig Tree Pocket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1169
ICSEA
St Aidan's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,075 students
1168
ICSEA
Indooroopilly State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,326 students
1165
ICSEA
Graceville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 676 students
1156
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 118 students
1142
ICSEA
Ambrose Treacy College Catholic
Combined · 4-12 · 1,273 students
1139
ICSEA
Sherwood State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 630 students
1139
ICSEA
Indooroopilly State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,924 students
1138
ICSEA
Brigidine College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 980 students
1129
ICSEA
Brisbane Montessori School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 189 students
1128
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 225 students
1127
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 488 students
1118
ICSEA
Corinda State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
1115
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Graceville, with a map

Graceville Map

Graceville, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Graceville, Queensland: 27.5217°S, 152.9828°E

Graceville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Graceville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (2,332) Female 51.1% (2,434)

Population Density

2,539
people per km²
4,764 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,574
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

England
4.9%
New Zealand
2.5%
South Africa
1.5%
India
1.2%
China
1.2%
United States of America
1.1%
Vietnam
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Japanese
1.0%
Spanish
0.8%
Cantonese
0.6%
German
0.5%
Korean
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
34.6%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
14.7%
German
5.4%
Chinese
4.5%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Indian
1.7%
South African
1.4%

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
42.6%
Catholic
22.5%
Anglican
12.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Not stated
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.2% 2,028
Separated
2.7% 98
Divorced
6.9% 252
Widowed
4.6% 169
Never married
30.7% 1,130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.1%
Couple: no children
18.6%
Couple: no children under 15
18.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.0%
2 persons
29.6%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
24.7%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Graceville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,616 occupied private dwellings in Graceville at the 2021 Census, 21.1% were rented, 35.1% owned outright and 41.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
35.1% 567 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.5% 671 dwellings
Rented
21.1% 341 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.4% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
8.8%
3 bedrooms
38.7%
4 bedrooms
32.6%
5 bedrooms
16.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Work, income and education in Graceville

Employment

Employed full-time
44.7% 1,506 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 767 people
Unemployed
3.3% 111 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 985 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.7%
Managers
20.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.2%
Community & Personal Service
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Labourers
1.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.4%
$4,000+/wk
35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.6%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Train
9.3%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
47.4%
Postgraduate Degree
20.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Certificate III/IV
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.0%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.9%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Health
14.4%
Engineering
12.5%
Education
9.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Information Technology
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.4%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Secondary: Catholic
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.7%
Vocational Education
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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
93.4%
Has need for assistance
4.3%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
409
Asthma
173
Arthritis
95
Heart disease
94
Diabetes
66
Cancer
61
Lung condition
53
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
24
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 509
Did not provide
85.7% 3,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.4% 803
Not a volunteer
77.6% 2,784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
2.9% 103
Never served
96.7% 3,448

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
4.5%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
97
1981: 1990
156
1991: 2000
152
2001: 2010
326
2011: 2015
140
2016
42
2017
28
2018
46
2019
43
2020
37
2021
17

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
43.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,953
Moved from QLD
434
Moved: same area (SA2)
93
Moved from overseas
64
Moved from NSW
36
Moved from VIC
36

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5: 14 hours
36.3%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
15.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longreach (Qld)
Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk $295/wk less rent
Hodgson Vale
Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk $130/wk less rent
Yeronga
Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $380/wk $115/wk less rent
Townsville City
Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $390/wk $105/wk less rent
Kalinga
Income: $1,182/wk Rent: $400/wk $95/wk less rent
Glenella
Income: $981/wk Rent: $450/wk $45/wk less rent
Brinsmead
Income: $979/wk Rent: $450/wk $45/wk less rent
Jindalee (Qld)
Income: $958/wk Rent: $470/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Graceville

The closest suburb to Graceville is Sherwood (Qld), 1.0 km away.

Sherwood (Qld)
1.0 km away · income $1,057/wk · rent $390/wk
Chelmer
1.1 km away · income $1,282/wk · rent $490/wk
Indooroopilly
1.7 km away · income $928/wk · rent $440/wk
Tennyson (Qld)
1.8 km away · income $1,408/wk · rent $530/wk
Fig Tree Pocket
2.4 km away · income $1,205/wk · rent $590/wk
Corinda
2.4 km away · income $981/wk · rent $388/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Graceville

What is the population of Graceville QLD?

The population of Graceville QLD is 4,764 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,539 people per km². Graceville is ranked #1,640 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Graceville?

The median personal income in Graceville QLD is $1,195 per week, or $62,140 per year. The median household income is $2,929 per week. Family income is $3,574 per week. Graceville is ranked #435 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Graceville?

Median rent in Graceville QLD is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Graceville ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Graceville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Graceville QLD is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Graceville?

The median age in Graceville QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Graceville a good suburb to live in?

Graceville is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,764. The median income is $1,195/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 31220. All dollar figures in AUD.