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QLD · Rockhampton Council

Gracemere, QLD, 4702

Current weather

17.2°CClear sky

92% humidity · 5.7 km/h wind · 24° / 14.9° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

47.6/100

#199 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Gracemere is a mid-sized suburb in the Rockhampton area, home to around 12,023 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,082 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-51%), roughly 90.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
12,023
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,711
Dwelling vacancy
8.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
392 of 4,406
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
60.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
371 / 78 / 46

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$550

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,082
Against the person
192
Against property
543
Rate per 1,000 residents
90
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 63 residents
State safety percentile
13th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-51.2%

Most common offence types

  • Assault121
  • Drug Offences106
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)255
  • Traffic And Related Offences185
  • Unlawful Entry111

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
898
  • Gracemere State SchoolPrimary
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Waraburra State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Roadworks are continuing at the intersections of Malchi Nine Mile Road and Kabra-Scrubby Creek Road, and Malchi Nine Mile Road and Hopper Road. The works will include widening and regrading the intersections, new bitumen seal, signage and linemarking.Malchi Nine Mile Road, n/a15 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Gracemere Men's ShedCommunity centre
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Anzac ParkPark
  • Bland Street ParkPark
  • Cedric Archer ParklandsPark
  • Christy Seierup ParkPark
  • Conaghan ParkPark
  • Johnson ParkPark
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • Rememberance ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Hospitalhospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Gracemere HomesteadState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Little Zebra Childcare & Kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
19
Parks (OSM)
19

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
47.6/100
Cohort rank
#199 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Little Zebra Childcare & Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Gracemere HomesteadheritageState heritage place
  • Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Anzac Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bland Street Parkgovernmentpark
  • Cedric Archer Parklandsgovernmentpark
  • Christy Seierup Parkgovernmentpark
  • Conaghan Parkgovernmentpark
  • Johnson Parkgovernmentpark
  • Memorial Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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