WA · Augusta Margaret River Council
Gracetown, 6284
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Coastal
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Gracetown is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,718
- Dwelling vacancy
- 63.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,867
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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.
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Grace FarmWine
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- EllensbrookLot 303 Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown115
- Glenbourne Homestead134 Old Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown116
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire 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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 16.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6768th in Australia
- State rank
- 649th in WA
- Peer rank
- #36 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #86 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 45%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- EllensbrookheritageLot 303 Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown115
- Glenbourne Homesteadheritage134 Old Ellen Brook Rd, Gracetown116
- Grace Farmamenitieswine
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Western Australia.