QLD · Brisbane Council

Graceville, 4075

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,044

Growth (1 yr)

-0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.7%

Median age

39

Median income

$2,929/wk

Employment rate

68.3%

Languages at home

12.8%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

72.4/100
Excellent

Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Heritage area
What Graceville is known for: High desirability, Education hub, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Graceville is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.

A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

Desirability rates excellent overall, led by community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Graceville snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$795/wk

Population (ERP)

5,044

-0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#30

among Metro Brisbane · Established

Safety

34th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

1st

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

93rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
72.4/100 — Excellent
State standing
Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
123rd in Australia
State rank
48th in QLD
Peer rank
#30 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#36 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$795

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

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,044(June 2025)

-0.3% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 1th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.3%
5-year growth
-0.7%
Change in 1 year
-13
Change in 5 years
-35
Growth rank in QLD
1th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,350), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,764
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,929
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
76 of 1,694
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
68.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,428 / 129 / 54

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
175
Against the person
15
Against property
127
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 318 residents
State safety percentile
33.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+10%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences79
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)506
  • Traffic And Related Offences73
  • Unlawful Entry73
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle47

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
9
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,139
Median ICSEA percentile
93th
School list
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Graceville State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 676 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Milpera State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 333 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Sherwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1139 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 630 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Fig Tree Pocket State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1169 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 477 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • St Peters Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1183 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 2,330 students · Top SEA quarter 75% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 488 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Mancel CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • St Aidan's Anglican Girls SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1168 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 1,075 students · Top SEA quarter 69% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Honour Ave at Graceville near Verney Rd
  • Honour Ave at Graceville near Verney Rd
  • Oxley Rd at Graceville State School, stop 50
  • Oxley Rd at Graceville State School, stop 50
  • Oxley Rd at Oxley - Graceville, stop 49B

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

144 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

6 restaurants · 3 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 bakeries · 3 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 1 dog parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life7 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport28 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby6 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation30 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
92/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.63
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.31
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.47
Food & drink(11)
  • Bakers DelightBakery

    2 Bank Road

  • Bakery

    Unit 3 286 Oxley Road

  • Ananas EspressoCafe

    4 Central Avenue, Graceville

  • Graceville Moments CafeCafe

    Unit 2 8 Bank Road, Graceville

  • Honour EspressoCafe

    Unit 1 327 Honour Avenue, Graceville

  • Bar NoneRestaurant
  • BoucherRestaurant
  • Ceylon InnRestaurant

    289 Oxley Road

  • Il VialeRestaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Three Girls SkippingRestaurant
Shopping(8)
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store
  • IGA X-press GracevilleConvenience store

    158 Graceville Avenue

  • Star MartConvenience store
  • Superior Fruit & Wendy's KitchenGreengrocer

    365 Honour Avenue

  • Graceville FoodmarketSupermarket
  • Supermarket
Community(2)
  • Community centre
  • Graceville State SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
  • Graceville Dental SurgeryDentist

    273 Honour Avenue, Graceville

  • Graceville Medical PracticeMedical clinic
  • chemistPharmacy
  • Graceville Day and Night PharmacyPharmacy

    290 Oxley Road

  • Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(37)
  • Graceville Dog ParkDog park
  • Bert Saint Clair OvalPark
  • Brisbane City CouncilPark
  • Faulkner ParkPark
  • Giraween ParkPark
  • Graceville Memorial ParkPark
  • Graceville Small Dog ParkPark
  • Graceville Small Dog ParkPark

    Leybourne Street

  • Playground (5)
  • Simpsons PlaygroundPlayground
  • Graceville Bowls ClubSports centre
  • Graceville Croquet ClubSports centre
  • Sports centre (6)
  • Graceville No.1Sports field
  • Graceville No.2Sports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (12)
Entertainment(1)
  • Regal TwinCinema
Transport(18)

13 bus stops · 5 train stations

Other(21)
  • BWSAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Common (2)
  • Drinking water (8)
  • Fitness Station (5)
  • Parking (27)
  • Parking Space
  • 7-Eleven ServoPetrol station
  • CaltexPetrol station

    299 Oxley Road, Graceville

  • Christ The King Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
  • Graceville Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
  • Place of worship

    10 Bank Road, Graceville

  • Post Box (2)
  • Graceville East Licensed Post OfficePost office
  • Public Bookcase
  • Brisbane City CouncilPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (3)
  • Graceville Memorial GrandstandStadium
  • TelstraTelephone

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bert Saint Clair OvalPark
  • Faulkner ParkPark
  • Giraween ParkPark
  • Graceville Memorial ParkPark
  • Graceville Small Dog parkPark
  • Graceville Small Dog ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
7

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Christ The King Catholic Church
  • Graceville Uniting Church
  • Place of worship

    10 Bank Road, Graceville

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Westside Private Hospital (3.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • Graceville Day and Night PharmacyOxley RoadPharmacy
  • Graceville Dental SurgeryHonour AvenueDentist
  • Graceville Medical PracticeDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
97
Participants per 1,000 residents
19.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • Beth-EdenState heritage place
  • Graceville Memorial ParkState heritage place
  • Graceville Railway StationState heritage place
  • Graceville Uniting Church ComplexState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Moreton
Member of Parliament
Julie-Ann CAMPBELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
109,260
Turnout (2025)
89.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 33.9%Labor 66.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).

Coalition 42.5%Labor 57.5%

8.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • GracevilleLabor 59.9% · Coalition 40.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Graceville WestLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
  • ChelmerLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
  • SherwoodLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • CorindaLabor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)1.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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