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The quick read on

Gracetown

WA 6284 · Augusta Margaret River

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,600,000

latest suburb median

Population
238

ABS 2021

Postcode
6284

Gracetown, Western Australia

Property market insights for Gracetown

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gracetown WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,600,000

Up 6.1% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,100 per week

No change over 12 months

$1.2k$1.1k$1k$90020242025202520262026

Market data updated September 2026.

The median house price in Gracetown, WA is currently $2,600,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gracetown has a 12-month growth rate of 6.1% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gracetown is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Gracetown safe?

The overall rate for Gracetown is 17,512 offences per 100,000 residents — 94% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gracetown.

Overall crime rate

17,512

offences per 100,000 residents

94% aboveRest of WA

GracetownRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Gracetown?

Gracetown WA 6284 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

238 people call Gracetown home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,718 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
238
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,867 / month
2021 household rent
$295 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.5%Below
15–3421.0%Below
35–5432.8%Above
55–7426.1%Above
75 and over7.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.7%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.4%Above
Paying a mortgage24.6%Below
Renting29.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.8%Below
Two cars38.0%In line
Three or more43.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home16.9%Above
Drove to work54.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.8%In line

What stands out in Gracetown

16.9% of workers in Gracetown worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

4.2% of Gracetown residents were born in England.

66.4% of people in Gracetown described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Gracetown

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gracetown WA 6284.

Is Gracetown family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.5% of Gracetown's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

59 family households lived in Gracetown; 50.8% were couple families and 15.3% were one-parent families.

32.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Gracetown?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Gracetown had 238 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Gracetown?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 85.7% of occupied private dwellings in Gracetown.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Gracetown?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

24.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Gracetown?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Gracetown had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 24.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 29.7%, while 25.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Gracetown?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

16.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

54.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Gracetown?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 26.8% of the total.

81.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Gracetown, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.3% reported a different address.

21.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Gracetown?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.4% of residents used only English at home.

6.3% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Gracetown residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

21.4% of Gracetown's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Gracetown?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.8% of ancestry responses in Gracetown.

Australian ancestry made up 32.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Gracetown?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

31.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 16.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.5% of workers, and education and training employed 14.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Gracetown?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.1%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

34.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Gracetown show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

75.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

1.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

2.5% reported asthma, 5.9% arthritis and 1.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Gracetown?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

36.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gracetown?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,718 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $295 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Gracetown compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 16.9% in Gracetown, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 46.4% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 29.0% in Gracetown, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Gracetown

Is Gracetown expensive?

The median house price is $2,600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Gracetown good for families?

The Census counted 59 local families, and 15.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Gracetown?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Gracetown

21 streets in Gracetown

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bayview Dr
  • Caves Rd
  • Claret Ash Ct
  • Cowaramup Bay Rd
  • Cullen Rd
  • Earl Pl
  • Ellen Brook Rd
  • Forest Rd
  • Galliers St
  • Georgette Rd
  • Judd Rd
  • Juniper Rd
  • Langley Cr
  • Nicholson St
  • Old Ellen Brook Rd
  • Osborne St
  • Percy St
  • Salter St
Show all 21 streets
  • Seahawk
  • Waddingham Rd
  • Walton

Keep exploring

Is Gracetown right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.