Moving to Gracemere QLD 4702
What the official numbers say about living in Gracemere — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,711 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gracemere grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,401 → 12,023 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gracemere scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rockhampton Railway Station, 8.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Rockhampton, 9.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Rockhampton Airport, 8.1 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 516 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the Gracemere profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Paul's Primary School 700 m · Waraburra State School 700 m · Gracemere State School 1.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Memorial Park 650 m · Bland Street Park 750 m · Christy Seierup Park 800 m · Cedric Archer Parklands 1.2 km · Conaghan Park 1.5 km · Anzac Park 1.7 km · Rememberance Park 1.8 km · Johnson Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gracemere, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Peaceful Dove · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gracemere, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracemere here | 12,023 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| The Range | 5,231 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| West Rockhampton | 1,848 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Allenstown | 2,762 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Depot Hill | 995 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Wandal | 3,949 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Rockhampton City | 2,059 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockhampton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4702 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gracemere profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 43% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,401 people to 12,023. It sits about 516 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Rockhampton Railway Station station is roughly 8.6 km away. Local government is Rockhampton council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gracemere vs The Range · Gracemere vs Allenstown.
Nearby guides: The Range · West Rockhampton · Allenstown · Depot Hill · Wandal · Rockhampton City.
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