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QLD · Brisbane Council

Graceville, 4075

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Updated

Desirability score

67.2/100
Good

Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
  • Dog friendly
What Graceville is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Cycling, Dog friendly

Suburb profile

Graceville is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and schools and education, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
4,764
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,929
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
76 of 1,694
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
68.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
98 / 129 / 54

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$795

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
150
Against the person
14
Against property
108
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 340 residents
State safety percentile
32.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+14.2%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences67
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)416
  • Traffic And Related Offences57
  • Unlawful Entry62
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle42

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,141.5
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary
  • Graceville State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

28 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Honour Ave at Graceville near Verney Rd
  • Honour Ave at Graceville near Verney Rd
  • Oxley Rd at Graceville State School, stop 50
  • Oxley Rd at Graceville State School, stop 50
  • Oxley Rd at Oxley - Graceville, stop 49B

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • Bakers DelightBakery

    2 Bank Road

  • Bakery

    Unit 3 286 Oxley Road

  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Graceville Ave at Graceville - Nadine, stop 44Bus stop
  • Graceville Ave at Graceville - Oxley, stop 48Bus stop
  • Graceville Ave at Oxley Rd, stop 48Bus stop
  • Graceville Ave at Riverside Village, stop 45Bus stop
  • Graceville Ave near Erroll St, stop 46Bus stop
  • Graceville Ave near Erroll St, stop 47Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bert Saint Clair OvalPark
  • Faulkner ParkPark
  • Giraween ParkPark
  • Graceville Memorial ParkPark
  • Graceville Small Dog parkPark
  • Graceville Small Dog ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Graceville Day and Night PharmacyOxley Roadpharmacy
  • Graceville Dental SurgeryHonour Avenuedentist
  • Graceville Medical Practicedoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • Beth-EdenState heritage place
  • Graceville Memorial ParkState heritage place
  • Graceville Railway StationState heritage place
  • Graceville Uniting Church ComplexState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
67.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
311th in Australia
State rank
65th in QLD
Peer rank
#47 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#48 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
  • 7-Eleven Servoamenitiesfuel
  • Ananas Espressoamenities4 Central Avenue, Gracevillecafe
  • BWSamenitiesalcohol
  • Bakers Delightamenities2 Bank Roadbakery
  • BakeryamenitiesUnit 3 286 Oxley Roadbakery
  • Bar Noneamenitiesrestaurant
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking

Data sources & freshness

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