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Bruce

ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT

7,520 (2021)8,094 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

71
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,520
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
49
Transport score

Bruce is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2617, about 5km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Bruce are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 111km inland. Bruce has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

5.3 km
To Canberra CBD
111.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

7,520
Population
29
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,266
vs NSW median+22.5%
Bachelor degree or higher70.7%
Born in Australia58.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse554 / 895 / 1,226

Top countries of birth: China (6.25%), India (4.85%), Nepal (3.5%), England (2.07%), Vietnam (1.56%)

Top languages: Mandarin (6.66%), Nepali (3.48%), Cantonese (2.02%), Vietnamese (1.76%), Hindi (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

7
Break & enter dwelling93/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
18
Motor vehicle theft239/100k
22
Domestic assault293/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 212 (all categories, latest year)2,819 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

10
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1096 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Radford CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1193

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1104
  • Aranda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1152
  • Canberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
  • University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1064
  • St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1108
  • University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1060
  • Black Mountain SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1020
  • St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1077
  • Macquarie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1078
  • O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1149
  • Kaleen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1101
  • Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1134

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

49
36Bus
CBD commute (est.)28 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

191 in suburbSupermarkets
218 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3418 in suburbParks
245 in suburbPlaygrounds
551 in suburbPools
308 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
228 in suburbGPs
121 in suburbPharmacies
184 in suburbChildcare
21 in suburbLibraries
16855 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (810 m)
Nearest vet2.8 km
Nearest airportCanberra (11.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.86%
Projected population 20419,155
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bruce

Is Bruce safe?

Bruce has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,819 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Bruce from Canberra CBD?

Bruce is about 5.3 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bruce?

Bruce has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1193 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bruce?

Bruce has a transport score of 49/100 and 36 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.