WA · Augusta Margaret River Council
Gracetown, WA, 6284
Current weather
14.6°CPartly cloudy
86% humidity · 23.6 km/h wind · 16.6° / 13.8° today · 5.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#79 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gracetown is a small locality in the Augusta Margaret River area, home to around 238 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 63.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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.
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grace FarmWine
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- EllensbrookLot 303 Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown115
- Glenbourne Homestead134 Old Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown116
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 36.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #79 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
- EllensbrookheritageLot 303 Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown115
- Glenbourne Homesteadheritage134 Old Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown116
- Grace Farmamenitieswine
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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