Gracemere at a glance
Median house
$430,000
Median unit
$300,000
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
12.0k
Median age 32
The brief
What to know about Gracemere.
The postcode for Gracemere is 4702 (QLD).
The median house price in Gracemere is $430,000.
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.
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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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
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.
Population
12,023
Median age
32
Family households
78%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $430,000 on a typical sale, well below the Queensland median. 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.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$430,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $300,000.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$530/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
39%
At a deeper level
$430,000
$300,000
12,023
Median age: 32
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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For investors
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Gross rental yield on houses sits at 6.41% (median rent $530/wk against a $430,000 price tag). Units yield 5.89% 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 (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20246.41%
Based on $430,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20245.89%
Based on $300,000 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202659%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Rockhampton Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
22,105
total offences in 2026 across the Rockhampton Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Gracemere.
Local schools for Gracemere
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Government School Catchment
Waraburra State School
Gracemere State School
Port Curtis Road State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Gracemere.
- What is the median house price in Gracemere?
- The median house price in Gracemere, QLD 4702 is $430,000. The median unit price is $300,000.
- 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 regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4702, in the Rockhampton Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Gracemere?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $530, for units it's $340.
- 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 cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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