Graceville, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Graceville is a riverside suburb of Brisbane, about eight kilometres south-west of the city centre, set in a bend of the Brisbane River near Oxley Creek. It is a predominantly residential area, known for its traditional timber Queenslander houses raised on stumps along quiet, tree-lined streets. The suburb took its name from the railway station, which was named in 1875 after Grace Grimes, a daughter of the local landholder Samuel Grimes. Honour Avenue, planted as a memorial to local soldiers, leads to Graceville Memorial Park, and a number of homes and the Memorial Park itself are heritage-listed. The Graceville Uniting Church, a noted local landmark, was designed and built by Walter Taylor, the contractor later celebrated for the bridge that carries his name across the river at Indooroopilly.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Graceville is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1142, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Graceville at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,764
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,929
- SEIFA score
- 1142
- Coordinates
- -27.5217, 152.9807
Graceville demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Graceville using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 21% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,100 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 594 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,164 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,291 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 628 | 13% |
Share of the 4,777 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 567 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 671 | 42% |
| Rented | 341 | 21% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,428 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 129 | 8% |
| Flats & apartments | 54 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,611 occupied private dwellings in Graceville.
- Median weekly rent
- $495
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,574
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,195
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,174 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 598 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 24 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,874 (83%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
- Employed full-time
- 1,510
- Employed part-time
- 761
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Graceville
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Graceville is January (average daytime high around 29.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.7°C). The area receives roughly 945 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.4°C | 20.7°C | 111 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 20.6°C | 154 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 19.9°C | 133 mm |
| Apr | 25.7°C | 16.6°C | 45 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 13.7°C | 71 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 11.3°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.7°C | 10.1°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.2°C | 10.8°C | 37 mm |
| Sep | 24.5°C | 13°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 26.3°C | 15.7°C | 97 mm |
| Nov | 28.2°C | 17.8°C | 75 mm |
| Dec | 29.2°C | 19.7°C | 103 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Graceville
Where is Graceville?
Graceville is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Graceville?
At the 2021 Census, Graceville had a population of about 4,764.
Is Graceville an advantaged area?
Graceville has an ABS SEIFA score of 1142, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Graceville?
Graceville has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 15.8°C, with roughly 945 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Where Graceville ranks
Graceville appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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