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Bruce Rock WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bruce Rock, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bruce Rock WA is 742 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bruce Rock is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Bruce Rock is $160 per week ($693 per month). Bruce Rock has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Bruce Rock has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bruce Rock is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bruce Rock is $737.

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Bruce Rock Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bruce Rock Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$746/wk

$38,792 per year

#4605 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$160/wk

$693 per month

#8125 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$737/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bruce Rock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (388) Female 47.7% (354)

Population Density

0.7

people per km²

742 people · 1107.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,699

Family income/wk

Bruce Rock 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 Rock Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.5% 124 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.5% 52 dwellings

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

Bruce Rock Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

2.5%

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

Bruce Rock Religion

No Religion

41.4%

Anglican

18.0%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

13.7%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Church Christ

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bruce Rock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

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

Bruce Rock Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.0%

SAL Tot

24.0%

SAL Tagalog

20.0%

Australian Indigenous

16.0%

Spanish

12.0%

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

Bruce Rock Employment

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Employed full-time

40.7% 209 people

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Employed part-time

14.6% 75 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 14 people

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Not in labour force

42.0% 216 people

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

Bruce Rock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.5%

Bachelor Degree

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Bruce Rock Occupation

Managers

31.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Professionals

12.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

2.9%

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

Bruce Rock Field of Study

Engineering

26.9%

Education

17.5%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Health

11.1%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

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

Bruce Rock Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bruce Rock Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bruce Rock Marital Status

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Married

57.0% 342

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Separated

2.3% 14

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Divorced

9.2% 55

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Widowed

6.5% 39

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Never married

25.0% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bruce Rock Ancestry

English

36.9%

Australian

32.4%

Scottish

7.7%

German

4.3%

Irish

4.1%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Italian

3.0%

Dutch

1.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Maori

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bruce Rock School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.8%

Secondary — Government

36.1%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Pre-school

9.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.3%

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

Bruce Rock Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.3% 82

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 1,218

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

Bruce Rock Volunteering

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Volunteer

34.9% 182

—

Not a volunteer

65.1% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bruce Rock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.2%

$300-$449/mo

17.4%

$450-$599/mo

13.0%

$600-$799/mo

13.0%

$800-$999/mo

32.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bruce Rock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Walked only

13.0%

Did not go to work

9.1%

Other

3.5%

Car (passenger)

2.4%

Bicycle

1.6%

Bus

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

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

Bruce Rock Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

38.7%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Bruce Rock Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.0%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

43.1%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

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

Bruce Rock Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bruce Rock Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,266

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bruce Rock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Bruce Rock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bruce Rock Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.2%

Couple — no children

32.3%

One parent — children under 15

9.8%

Couple — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bruce Rock Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 20

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Never served

96.1% 499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bruce Rock Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 62

—

Did not provide

88.1% 461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bruce Rock Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

6.4%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

26.6%

4 children

11.9%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Bruce Rock When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Bruce Rock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

27.2%

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

Bruce Rock Household Size

1 person

34.2%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

8.8%

4 persons

11.8%

5 persons

8.5%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bruce Rock Where Residents Moved From

Same address

563

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bruce Rock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bruce Rock Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

100

total students

Bruce Rock District High School Government

Combined · K-10 · 100 students

941

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 Rock Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,236/wk

Median Rent $160/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.9%

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

If you earn X in Bruce Rock

Your weekly income

≈ $5,356/month

Median rent $160/wk

Left after rent $1,076/wk

Rent share 12.9%

Bruce Rock vs State & National Average

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Pop: 371 Income: $953/wk Rent: $151/wk

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Pop: 374 Income: $807/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 377 Income: $831/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 378 Income: $783/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bruce Rock

What is the population of Bruce Rock WA?

The population of Bruce Rock WA is 742 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Bruce Rock is ranked #4,408 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bruce Rock?

The median personal income in Bruce Rock WA is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year.The median household income is $1,236 per week.Family income is $1,699 per week.Bruce Rock is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bruce Rock?

Median rent in Bruce Rock WA is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 12.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bruce Rock ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bruce Rock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bruce Rock WA is $737. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bruce Rock?

The median age in Bruce Rock WA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bruce Rock a good suburb to live in?

Bruce Rock is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 742.The median income is $746/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.9% 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: 50196. All dollar figures in AUD.