Graceville is located 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) south-west of the Brisbane CBD, and is bordered by the Brisbane River to the North-East and West, Oxley Creek to the East, Chelmer to the North and Sherwood to the South.
In 1879, the local government area of Yeerongpilly Division was created. In 1891, parts of Yeerongpilly Division were excised to create Sherwood Division becoming a Shire in 1903 which contained the suburb of Graceville. In 1925, the Shire of Sherwood was amalgamated into the City of Brisbane.[7]
In December 1887, allotments in re-subdivisions 1 to 227 of subdivision 2 of portion 17, County of Stanley, Parish of Oxley, of "Graceville Park Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by R.J. Cottell, Auctioneer. A map advertising the auction states the estate includes Park Road, White Street, and Alfred Street.[8] The classified advertisement for the auction states the estate is "only a stone's throw from the Railway Station and "is a splendid piece of ground, with a gentle slope to the river."[9]
In December 1911, 207 allotments of the "Graceville Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by Currie, Buchanan & Co. Ltd. Auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states that the estate was "situated within easy walking distance of Graceville Railway Station".[10] The classified advertisement for the auction states the estate had "Cool, invigorating breeze, every allotment ready to build on, right aspect, abundance of fresh air, charming views, exclusive neighbourhood."[11]
On 24 April 1926, the "Memorial Park Estate" was advertised by Realty Development Co. Ltd. The advertisements in the Telegraph included a "catch-phrase" competition with first prize being a block of land in the Memorial Park Estate.[12]
In June 1926, 43 allotments of the "Greenfield Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by Charlton, Elliot and Sons. A map advertising the auction states that the estate was "within easy walking distance of Graceville Station".[13] The classified advertisement for the auction states the estate was in "easy walking distance to station, good train service, water and electric light".[14]
Graceville Baptist Church opened on Saturday 22 January 1927.[15][16][17][18] The building was 31 by 21 feet (9.4 by 6.4 m) in size and could seat 100 people.[19]
Graceville State School opened on 13 August 1928.[20]
In the 2011 census, Graceville recorded a population of 4,213 people, 51.7% female and 48.3% male. The median age of the Graceville population was 37 years of age, the same as the national median. 77.1% of people living in Graceville were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were England 4.4%, New Zealand 2.9%, United States of America 1.1%, Scotland 0.9%, South Africa 0.8%. 89.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 0.8% Vietnamese, 0.7% Mandarin, 0.6% Polish, 0.5% German, 0.5% Cantonese.[26]
In the 2016 census, Graceville had a population of 4,634 people.[27]
In the 2021 census, Graceville had a population of 4,764 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Graceville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Graceville Memorial Oval, which has the Memorial for the soldiers who died in wars that lived in the area, and also serves as the home of both Western Suburbs Cricket Club and Wests Taylor Bridge Rugby Club.
Graceville has a number of sporting clubs, including
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^"Advertising". The Telegraph. No. 4, 693. Queensland, Australia. 22 October 1887. p. 7. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Advertising". The Telegraph. No. 12, 193. Queensland, Australia. 15 December 1911. p. 12 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Advertising". The Telegraph. No. 16, 706. Queensland, Australia. 18 June 1926. p. 20. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"1926 Graceville". Baptist Church Archives Queensland. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
^"Untitled". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 526. Queensland, Australia. 22 January 1927. p. 8. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
^"BAPTIST". The Telegraph. No. 16892. Queensland, Australia. 22 January 1927. p. 13 (SECOND EDITION). Archived from the original on 8 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
^"GRACEVILLE BAPTISTS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 527. Queensland, Australia. 24 January 1927. p. 19. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
^Gregory's Street Directory of Brisbane and Suburbs and Metropolitan Road Guide (11 ed.). 1975. pp. Map 42 B10.
^Universal Business Directories (Aust.) Pty. Ltd (1990). UBD street directory. Brisbane. Universal Business Directories (Australia). pp. Map 33 K7. Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020. {{cite book}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
Fones, Ralph, 1932-; Oxley-Chelmer History Group (1999). Graceville! : a quick glimpse history (Hot Cake ed.). Oxley-Chelmer History Group.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
Lethbridge, Meg. (2012). Stories of life in the Graceville and Chelmer area : recollection, renewal and connection to place. blurb.com.