Gracemere, QLD 4702
Rockhampton Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4702
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Median house price
$430,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Gracemere itself.
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Gracemere at a glance
- Median unit
- $300,000
- Weekly rent
- $540
- Houses · units $480
- Population
- 12.0k
- Median age 32
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Gracemere
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Gracemere, houses changed hands at $430,000 in 2024, well below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Gracemere itself. Units come in around $300,000, roughly 30% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $86,000. Prices are well below the Queensland median, which keeps Gracemere on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Gracemere
Gracemere (4702) sits in the Rockhampton region of Queensland. The median house here is $430,000, well below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Gracemere has roughly 12,023 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Gracemere scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 684 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gracemere's population at 12,023, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 78%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Owner occupied
- 59%
- Renter occupied
- 39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 6.53% (median rent $540/wk against a $430,000 price tag). Units yield 8.32% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 39% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 6.53%
- On the $430,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 8.32%
- On the $300,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
34,839 offences recorded in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Rockhampton Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 684 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Gracemere
- What is the median house price in Gracemere?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Gracemere, QLD 4702 is $430,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Gracemere itself. The median unit price is $300,000.
- How much is my house worth in Gracemere?
- A useful starting point is the Gracemere median house price of $430,000 (units $300,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Gracemere a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Gracemere is 6.5%: the median weekly house rent is $540 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $430,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Gracemere: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Gracemere is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Gracemere postcode?
- Gracemere is in the 4702 postcode, in QLD, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- Where is Gracemere?
- Gracemere is a suburb in the Rockhampton Regional Council area, QLD 4702.
- What is the average rent in Gracemere?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $540, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Gracemere?
- There are 12 schools serving Gracemere on this page, including Waraburra State School, St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Gracemere State School.
- How walkable is Gracemere?
- Gracemere has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gracemere?
- Gracemere is close to Fairy Bower, Nine Mile, Kabra, Port Curtis, The Range.
- What is the population of Gracemere?
- The population of Gracemere is approximately 12,023 (2021 Census). The median age is 32.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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