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Gracemere Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Gracemere Compares
Gracemere vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Gracemere | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,711 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $340 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.3% ≈QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Gracemere is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 516 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Rockhampton.
According to the 2021 Census, Gracemere has a population of 12,023 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,711, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.3%. The Indigenous population is 1,301 (10.8% of residents).
Housing in Gracemere includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 4,010 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 40.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gracemere scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Gracemere include Waraburra State School, St Paul's Catholic Primary School and Gracemere State School.
Gracemere is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Gracemere Details
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 12,023 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,711/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $778/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $340 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 70.0 km² |
| Population Density | 172/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,010 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,301 (10.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -23.4556202 |
| Longitude | 150.4529812 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 516 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Rockhampton |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3,138 (26.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,547 (12.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,472 (28.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,484 (20.7%) |
| 65+ years | 1,389 (11.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 1,332 (11.1%) |
| Arthritis | 1,061 (8.8%) |
| Diabetes | 583 (4.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 466 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 305 (2.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 267 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 56 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 121 (3.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,296 (32.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,584 (40.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 947 (24.0%) |
Schools in Gracemere
Suburbs Near Gracemere
Same Postcode (4702)
More Gracemere Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.