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SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
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Crace has an estimated 4,821 residents. That puts 2,922 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluation by AreaSearch, the resident count in Crace stands at approximately 4,821 as of Aug 2026, representing an addition of 21 people (0.4%) compared to the 4,800 people recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from address validation following the Census alongside the ABS estimated resident population figure of 4,821 as of June 2025. With a population density of 2,921 persons per square kilometer, the locality sits in the upper quartile across nationally evaluated territories. Expanding faster than nationwide benchmarks over the preceding decade, Crace sustained a 2.0% compound annual growth rate, with overseas migration serving as the principal catalyst by delivering around 53.6% of recent demographic expansion.
Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia utilizing 2022 as their baseline are applied across SA2 boundaries by AreaSearch, supplemented by ACT Government SA2 projections anchored to 2022 for subsequent years past 2032 or areas without coverage. Looking ahead toward 2041, demographic models indicate lower quartile growth relative to national benchmarks, with the community projected to gain 155 persons from current annual ERP figures, denoting an overall rise of 3.2% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in Crace have been exceptionally scarce, registering only 3 homes across the preceding 5 financial years. Given that population figures trended downward over recent periods, incoming housing development has generally aligned with local requirements and preserved purchasing options, accompanied by an average building construction cost of $401,000 for new dwellings. Building activity across Crace trails well behind broader Australian Capital Territory levels as well as national benchmarks, reflecting an established suburban fabric alongside potential planning constraints that tend to reinforce demand and valuation for existing residential stock.
Recent building approvals have centered exclusively on standalone houses, preserving a family-oriented suburban profile catering to buyers wanting detached layouts. Furthermore, developers have prioritized separate houses at a higher rate than the 70.0% recorded at Census, highlighting persistent appetite for detached housing amid wider density considerations.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Crace
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 64 current infrastructure and development projects close to Crace, worth an estimated $4.22 billion. 13 are already under construction and 26 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, sports & recreation and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local economic and community dynamics are heavily shaped by regional planning and infrastructure development. AreaSearch has identified no major infrastructure projects situated directly within the immediate area that are anticipated to drive local impact. Surrounding projects of high regional interest include Kaleen Local Centre Enhancements, Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls), Kenny New Suburb Development, and Kaleen Primary School Facility Upgrades.
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Gold Creek Homestead Precinct
An $80 million intergenerational precinct comprising the restoration of the historic 1860s Gold Creek Homestead and a major expansion of The Grove Ngunnawal retirement village. The project includes 45 premium independent living villas, featuring Australia's first retirement 'Passive House' pilot for ultra-low energy consumption. The restored Homestead officially reopened in March 2026 as a multipurpose community hub. Construction continues on a co-located 124-bed residential aged care facility by Arcare, featuring a three-storey design with a cafe, wellness gym, and cinema, targeted for completion in late 2026 or early 2027.
Kaleen Primary School Facility Upgrades
Ongoing upgrades at Kaleen Primary School delivered by the ACT Education Directorate. Works completed during the 2024-25 summer break include new Year 5 carpet, gym soundproofing, a new hall sound system, junior toilet painting, improved signage and parking. The school has also identified delivery of an inclusive playground as a future priority.
Kaleen Environmental Restoration Project
Restoration of natural habitats and delivery of water sensitive urban design works in Kaleen to improve creek health, reduce stormwater pollutants entering Lake Ginninderra, and enhance local biodiversity and amenity.
Mona Tait Gardens & Bullecourt Retirement Village Expansion
Expansion of the Bullecourt Retirement Village within the Mona Tait Gardens seniors living precinct. Stage 1 comprising 20 independent living units has been completed. The revised Stage 2 development is now under construction and will deliver 83 additional retirement homes (72 apartments and 11 townhouses), a community hub, landscaped open space and associated infrastructure following a redesign that reduced building heights along Warrego Circuit after community consultation.
Gungahlin Town Centre Improvements
A comprehensive urban renewal program by the ACT Government to enhance the Gungahlin Town Centre. Key components include a major active travel project with 13 new community paths to improve walking and cycling connections, significant intersection safety upgrades at Hinder Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue, and the Gungahlin Town Centre East Design and Place Framework for a new urban village.
Gungahlin Community Centre
A new 25 million AUD multipurpose facility designed to serve the growing Gungahlin community. The two-storey center includes a youth hub, art workshops, a large community hall for dance and judo, and a commercial-grade kitchen. It features secure outdoor green spaces centered around a preserved 100-year-old Blakelys Redgum tree, alongside public parking and end-of-trip facilities for commuters.
Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls)
A new public senior secondary college for Years 11 and 12 in Nicholls, built to meet growing enrolment demand in the Gungahlin district. The campus will open with capacity for 800 students, with room to expand to 1,100 in future. Facilities include flexible learning spaces, a performing arts theatre, a gymnasium, and outdoor sports space including a mixed soccer and rugby oval, two tennis courts, and two mixed basketball and netball courts, some of which will be shared with the community outside school hours.The design incorporates solar power and energy-efficient construction. Community consultation on the Development Application has closed and the application is now under assessment. The college is expected to open by 2030 at an estimated construction cost of 114 million AUD.
Olea Gungahlin Townhouses
Approved medium-density project branded Olea by Dish Developments. Original DA 202038102 approved on 5 Jul 2021 for 99 dwellings (70 townhouses, 29 units), later amended in Dec 2021 to a total of 109 dwellings with a single level basement (approx. 189 car spaces). Site fronts Camilleri Way and Kate Crace Street near Gungahlin Marketplace and the light rail, with outlook to Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve.
2,872 residents of Crace are employed, from a labour force of 2,926. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 77.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.5% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,573, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A highly qualified labor force characterizes Crace, underscored by a low unemployment rate of 1.8%, strong representation across professional services sectors, and estimated annual job growth of 1.1%. As of March 2026, 2,872 residents are actively employed, with local unemployment sitting 2.2% lower than the 4.1% mark in Australian Capital Territory, and an active participation rate of 77.6% that significantly exceeds the territory benchmark of 70.6%. Census figures showed 12.6% of workers operating from home, though broader Covid-19 circumstances may have influenced this outcome. Resident employment centers predominantly within public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance.
Nevertheless, health care & social assistance remains comparatively underrepresented locally, engaging 10.1% of Crace working residents versus 11.7% across Australian Capital Territory. Discrepancies between the Census local working population and resident labor force point to limited employment positions available within the neighborhood itself. AreaSearch assessment of ABS and SALM records indicates that over the 12-month period, a matching 1.1% increase in both employment and the broader labour force held local unemployment steady. By comparison, Australian Capital Territory recorded a 0.3% rise in employment, a 1.1% expansion in the labour force, and a 0.7 percentage points increase in unemployment. Examining five and ten-year national employment projections from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provides forward context across different industry sectors. While nationwide employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, weighting these industry trajectories against the local occupational profile suggests Crace employment could increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, representing an illustrative extrapolation that excludes specific localized population forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Crace is $2,811 a week (about $146,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,395 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $78,428 a year against an average of $89,952. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place Crace SA2 among the most affluent regions nationally. Taxpayer earnings show a median income of $78,428 alongside an average income of $89,952, compared against Australian Capital Territory benchmarks of $72,206 and $85,981 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.44% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of $86,616 (median) and $99,343 (average) as of March 2026. Across family, personal, and household tiers, Census income metrics place the suburb within the 95th and 96th percentiles across the country.
In terms of distribution, 32.0% of residents (1,542 people) earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly bracket, closely aligning with the regional rate of 34.3%. High-income earners form a substantial cohort, with 46.8% generating over $3,000 weekly to demonstrate substantial spending capacity. While housing costs absorb 15.8% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 94th percentile, placing the district in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Crace had 1,686 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 70% detached houses and 15% apartments. 51% are owned with a mortgage, 36% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month, a total housing cost higher than 96% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 16.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, residential accommodation across Crace comprised 69.6% houses and 30.4% other dwellings (including apartments, semi-detached, and alternative dwelling types), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across Australian Capital Territory. Outright home ownership stood at 13.9%, below the broader territory benchmark, while properties under a mortgage represented 50.7% and rentals accounted for 35.5%. Median monthly mortgage commitments reached $2,400, surpassing both the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080 and the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, median weekly rental costs stood at $460, exceeding the territory figure of $450 and the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Crace counted 1,686 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 45% are couples with children, more than in 89% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.3 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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The domestic landscape is predominantly composed of family households at 77.3%, featuring couples with children at 44.8%, couples without children at 24.8%, and single parent families at 6.9%. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 22.7%, split between lone person households at 19.1% and group households at 3.3%. Overall, the median household size is 2.8 people, which is higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.9% of adults in Crace hold a university qualification, including 28.3% with a bachelor degree and 20.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 83% of areas nationally. A further 12.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Local academic qualifications exceed national and regional standards, with 52.9% of inhabitants aged 15+ holding higher education degrees, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 46.3% in the wider SA3 area. The population profile is led by bachelor degrees at 28.3%, postgraduate awards at 20.1%, and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Technical and vocational credentials account for 23.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, comprising certificates at 12.7% and advanced diplomas at 11.2%. Formal study engagement is substantial throughout the community, with 34.0% of inhabitants actively enrolled in educational courses. Current student distributions show 11.9% attending primary education, 7.4% enrolled in tertiary education, and 6.2% engaged in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Crace reaches 11 stops on 42 routes, timetabled for about 1,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.5 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The local public transit network in Crace includes 11 active transport stops serviced by bus operations across 42 individual routes, delivering a collective 1,802 weekly passenger trips. Commuter access is strong, with typical walking distances of 204 meters to the nearest transit facility. Given the area's predominantly suburban character, outward commuting is standard and private vehicles serve as the main travel method at 89%. Household vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, exceeding regional norms, while 12.6% of residents reported working from home in the 2021 Census amidst prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Transit service schedules maintain an overall frequency of 257 trips per day across all operational routes, providing an average of approximately 163 weekly trips per individual stop.
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78.3% of residents in Crace report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 79% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 65.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Evaluation of community health indicators by AreaSearch demonstrates strong wellness profiles across both younger and older cohorts, marked by minimal chronic condition prevalence and low mortality rates. Private health insurance coverage is extensive, encompassing 66% of the population (3,177 people), which substantially outperforms both the Australian Capital Territory figure of 62.4% and the national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues represent the primary reported health conditions in the locality, affecting 7.5 and 5.7% of residents respectively, whereas 78.3% of the community reported no ongoing medical conditions compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory.
Residents aged 65 and over constitute 10.8% of the local population (521 people), below the territory proportion of 14.2%, with senior health outcomes and national rankings remaining broadly consistent with the wider population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
37.7% of Crace residents were born overseas and 39.9% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 82% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (19.6%) and English (18.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is well established in Crace, where 37.7% of residents were born overseas and 39.9% use a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the most widely practiced faith at 39.1% of the population. Hinduism displays notable prominence within the community, accounting for 9.1% of residents compared to 4.8% across Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ancestral backgrounds based on parental birthplace, the most frequent responses are Australian at 19.6%, English at 18.2% (below the regional proportion of 23.3%), and Other at 15.4%. Other notable cultural affiliations show higher concentrations than regional benchmarks, including Indian ancestry at 7.1% (vs 3.3%), Croatian at 1.5% (vs 0.9%), and Serbian at 0.7% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Crace is 36, younger than 84% of areas nationally. That is 2 years older than at the 2021 Census. 27.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions in Crace align closely with Australian Capital Territory patterns, showing a maximum variation of 3.4 percentage points across major cohorts. The median age is estimated at 36, having risen from 34 at the 2021 Census and sitting 1 year higher than the territory figure of 35 recorded at that Census. Since then, the 25 - 44 cohort has decreased from 40.0% to an estimated 34.9%, primarily driven by a decline in 35 to 44 residents from 22.0% to an estimated 19.7%, alongside an expansion in the 45 to 54 bracket from 11.5% to 14.4% without replacement among younger age groups.
Looking toward 2041, senior demographics aged 65+ are projected to drive growth by adding 165 residents (32%) to total 686, while young to middle aged adults, children, and young adults are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Crace
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,800 at the 2021 Census → 4,821 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801041037). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.