Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gracetown suburb profile
Gracetown, WA · Postcode 6284
This Gracetown suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gracetown, WA (postcode 6284). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gracetown with nearby suburbs.
Gracetown at a glance
Population
238
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,718/wk
Median age
45
Gracetown trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.4% over 10 years
Population
238
was 237 in 2016
+1 · +0.4%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $305/wk in 2016
$10 · -3.3%
Household income
$1,718/wk
was $1,333/wk in 2016
+$385 · +28.9%
Median age
45
was 42 in 2016
+3 · +7.1%
Dig deeper: Gracetown population growth · Gracetown then and now
Gracetown vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Gracetown, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-15.7% vs area
- Gracetown$295/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-6.7% vs area
- Gracetown$1,718/wk
- Nearby$1,787.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Gracetown45
- Nearby44.5
- WA39
Personal income
+7.8% vs area
- Gracetown$921/wk
- Nearby$858/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Gracetown compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gracetown ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,069.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,094.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,073.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gracetown on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gracetown, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gracetown people
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 21.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gracetown income
- Median household income
- $1,718/wk
- Median personal income
- $921/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gracetown housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,867/mo
- Separate houses
- 31%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 15%
- Mortgaged
- 8%
- Rented
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 63.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gracetown work
- Employment to population
- 61.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6284)
Compare Gracetown with nearby suburbs
Gracetown in numbers
Gracetown had 238 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 21.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15% own their home outright, 8% are paying a mortgage, 9.4% rent. Separate houses make up 31% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 13% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,718/wk, 4% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.4% (from 237 to 238). Median rent moved from $305/wk to $295/wk (-3.3%).
Gracetown suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gracetown, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Gracetown was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gracetown, WA?
- Gracetown had 238 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gracetown?
- Median household income in Gracetown was $1,718/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gracetown?
- 9.4% of occupied homes in Gracetown were rented, 15% were owned outright and 8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gracetown suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gracetown. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology