Crace
ACT 2911 · Unincorporated ACT
4,800 (2021) → 4,846 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Crace is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2911, about 9km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Crace are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 48/100, and is about 112km inland. Crace has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (7.33%), India (6.48%), England (1.9%), Pakistan (1.83%), Bangladesh (1.48%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.23%), Urdu (2.44%), Hindi (2.38%), Cantonese (2.21%), Bengali (1.88%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Palmerston District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1073
- Giralang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1077
- Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1160
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1077
- Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1055
- University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1060
- Kaleen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1101
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1082
- Evatt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1055
- Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1062
- St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1089
- Franklin SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1097
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Crace
Is Crace safe?
Crace has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 1,333 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Crace from Canberra CBD?
Crace is about 8.9 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Crace?
Crace has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Crace?
Crace has a transport score of 48/100 and 11 bus stops.