Gracemere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gracemere

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Detached houses make up 96% of the dwellings in Gracemere, creating a landscape dominated by standalone homes. This is a high-rental area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is a little below the national figure. Most homes here are large, with over 92% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Gracemere, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gracemere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +6.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gracemere — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gracemere$340
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are lower than in most areas. The usual weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the Australian figure, while typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $433 since 2011.

$340 ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Gracemere splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (46%) and $350–$549 (46%), with Under $200 at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gracemere, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters are much more common here than in most areas, making up 38.6% of households. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average.

38.6% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 38.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.1% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Gracemere splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Queensland. These homes tend to be quite large, with 53.4% having four bedrooms and 92.6% having three or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.0% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gracemere, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gracemere, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gracemere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031210/gracemere/topic/housing-dwellings