Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Bruce ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bruce ACT is 7,520 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bruce is $1,027 per week ($53,404 per year). Median rent in Bruce is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Bruce has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bruce has a population density of 1138.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bruce is China. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bruce is $1,733.

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Bruce Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bruce Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,027/wk

$53,404 per year

#1053 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

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Median Age

29years

9 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bruce Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (3,600) Female 52.1% (3,914)

Population Density

1138.0

people per km²

7,520 people · 6.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,693

Family income/wk

Bruce Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bruce Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.5% 518 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.5% 731 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bruce Country of Birth

Australia

78.1%

China

7.9%

India

6.9%

England

3.0%

Bangladesh

1.2%

Hong Kong

0.9%

Iran

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bruce Religion

No Religion

49.3%

Catholic

17.1%

Hinduism

8.3%

Anglican

7.8%

Not stated

6.2%

Buddhism

4.8%

Islam

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bruce Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

92.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bruce Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

30.3%

Other

18.6%

IAL Nepali

18.6%

Cantonese

9.2%

Hindi

6.5%

Vietnamese

5.9%

SAL Tot

5.7%

Arabic

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bruce Employment

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Employed full-time

44.0% 2,742 people

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Employed part-time

26.9% 1,676 people

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Unemployed

4.4% 272 people

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Not in labour force

24.7% 1,542 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bruce Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.6%

Postgraduate Degree

28.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.0%

Certificate III/IV

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bruce Occupation

Professionals

40.7%

Managers

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.3%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

4.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bruce Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Society & Culture

21.6%

Information Technology

11.5%

Health

11.4%

Engineering

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.3%

Education

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Architecture & Building

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bruce Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

54.1%

Separate house

31.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bruce Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bruce Marital Status

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Married

35.0% 2,363

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Separated

1.8% 119

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Divorced

5.2% 348

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Widowed

2.9% 198

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Never married

55.1% 3,714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bruce Ancestry

English

23.0%

Australian

21.8%

Other

16.7%

Chinese

8.9%

Irish

7.9%

Scottish

7.4%

Indian

4.6%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.3%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bruce School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

26.9%

Primary — Government

20.4%

Secondary — Government

12.8%

Pre-school

11.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Primary — Catholic

6.7%

Secondary — Catholic

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bruce Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.3% 619

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No need for assistance

95.7% 13,901

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bruce Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.7% 1,343

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 5,131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bruce Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bruce How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.1%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Bus

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

4.8%

Bicycle

2.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Truck

0.1%

Ferry

0.1%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bruce Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.7%

1 vehicle

47.8%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

7.6%

4+ vehicles

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bruce Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

21.1%

2 bedrooms

22.0%

3 bedrooms

33.8%

4 bedrooms

18.8%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bruce Population Mobility

31.3%

moved in the last year

71.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bruce Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

189

Indigenous residents

14,416

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bruce Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

847

Asthma

258

Arthritis

142

Heart disease

113

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bruce Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bruce Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

36.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bruce Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.9% 126

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 26

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Previously served

2.7% 177

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Never served

94.9% 6,157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bruce Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 593

—

Did not provide

90.8% 5,867

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bruce Children Ever Born

No children

65.4%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

14.9%

3 children

6.2%

4 children

2.2%

5+ children

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bruce When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

117

1981–1990

194

1991–2000

243

2001–2010

542

2011–2015

541

2016

186

2017

279

2018

261

2019

246

2020

107

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bruce Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.8%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

9.4%

30+ hours

4.9%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bruce Household Size

1 person

30.3%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bruce Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,961

Moved from ACT

944

Moved from NSW

602

Moved — same area (SA2)

260

Moved from VIC

126

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bruce Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.5%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bruce Schools

schools nearby

government

1104

avg ICSEA score

6,275

total students

Radford College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students

1203

ICSEA

Aranda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 517 students

1159

ICSEA

O'Connor Cooperative School Government

Primary · K-2 · 60 students

1141

ICSEA

St Vincent's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 195 students

1117

ICSEA

Maribyrnong Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1100

ICSEA

Canberra High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 898 students

1100

ICSEA

St Michael's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

1094

ICSEA

Kaleen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1075

ICSEA

University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students

1066

ICSEA

University of Canberra High School Kaleen Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 571 students

1056

ICSEA

Black Mountain School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 108 students

1030

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bruce Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,266/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bruce

Your weekly income

≈ $9,819/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,836/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Bruce vs State & National Average

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Latham (ACT)

Pop: 3,767 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $400/wk

Farrer

Pop: 3,787 Income: $1,223/wk Rent: $450/wk

Theodore (ACT)

Pop: 3,798 Income: $1,195/wk Rent: $430/wk

Wright

Pop: 3,808 Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk

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Pop: 3,839 Income: $1,135/wk Rent: $445/wk

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Pop: 4,000 Income: $1,242/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bruce

What is the population of Bruce ACT?

The population of Bruce ACT is 7,520 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1138.0 people per km².Bruce is ranked #958 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bruce?

The median personal income in Bruce ACT is $1,027 per week, or $53,404 per year.The median household income is $2,266 per week.Family income is $2,693 per week.Bruce is ranked #1,053 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bruce?

Median rent in Bruce ACT is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bruce ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bruce?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bruce ACT is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bruce?

The median age in Bruce ACT is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bruce a good suburb to live in?

Bruce is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 7,520.The median income is $1,027/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80028. All dollar figures in AUD.