Moving to Graceville QLD 4075
What the official numbers say about living in Graceville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $495 a week, against a median household income of $2,929 a week.
About 77% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Graceville grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,213 → 4,764 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Graceville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (50% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Graceville, 550 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: UQ Chancellors's Place, 4 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Guyatt Park ferry terminal, 3.9 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 21.1 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 60 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 67 parks — see them all on the Graceville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Graceville State School 450 m · Christ The King Catholic Primary School 450 m · Milpera State High School 1 km · Sherwood State School 1.2 km · Fig Tree Pocket State School 1.6 km · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.8 km · The Glenleighden School 1.8 km · St Aidan's Anglican Girls School 1.8 km
Groceries: Graceville Foodmarket 500 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 1.9 km · Toto Asian Mart 2.3 km · Genki Mart 2.4 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Amchoor Indian Grocery Store 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Faulkner Park 500 m · Graceville Small Dog Park 600 m · Graceville Memorial Park 650 m · Giraween Park 750 m · Graceville Riverside Parklands 950 m · Queenscroft Street Park (no. 132) 1 km · Strickland Terrace Park 1.2 km · Sherwood Arboretum 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Graceville, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Graceville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graceville here | 4,764 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Sherwood | 6,082 | — | 10/10 | 23% |
| Chelmer | 3,325 | — | 10/10 | 22% |
| Fig Tree Pocket | 4,345 | — | 10/10 | 35% |
| Corinda | 5,555 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Indooroopilly | 13,622 | — | 10/10 | 27% |
| Tennyson | 1,109 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4075 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Graceville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $495 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,213 people to 4,764. It sits about 7 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Graceville station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Graceville vs Sherwood · Graceville vs Chelmer.
Nearby guides: Sherwood · Chelmer · Fig Tree Pocket · Corinda · Indooroopilly · Tennyson.
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