Crace

Population growth drivers in Crace are above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Crace's population is around 4,779 as of Feb 2026. This reflects a decrease of 21 people (0.4%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,800 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 4,779 from the ABS as of June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 2,896 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Crace has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a 4.5% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth, which contributed approximately 58.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, age group growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 area projections, with 2022 as a base, are adopted. Looking at population projections moving forward, lower quartile growth of Australian statistical areas is anticipated, with the area expected to expand by 194 persons by 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 4.1% in total over the 17 years.

Residential dwelling approval activity has been practically non-existent in Crace

Crace has seen virtually no dwelling approvals in recent years, with 3 homes approved over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) and 0 so far in FY-26. As the area has experienced population decline, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, creating a well-balanced market with good buyer choice, while new homes are being built at an average value of $401,000, demonstrating a developer focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties.

When measured against the Australian Capital Territory, Crace has significantly less development activity. This scarcity of new homes typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. This level is similarly below the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. Further, new construction has consisted entirely of detached houses, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. Notably, developers are constructing more detached housing than the existing pattern implies (70.0% at Census), reflecting persistent strong demand for family homes.

Crace has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 16thth percentile nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total 0 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Kaleen Local Centre Enhancements, Second Gungahlin College (Nicholls), Kenny New Suburb Development, and Kaleen Primary School Facility Upgrades, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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The labour market strength in Crace positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Crace possesses a highly educated workforce, with professional services showing strong representation, an unemployment rate of just 2.0%, and 0.7% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 2,856 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 1.8% below the Australian Capital Territory's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation is well beyond standard (78.0% compared to the Australian Capital Territory's 72.6%). Based on Census responses, a low 12.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance. Meanwhile, health care & social assistance has a limited presence with 10.1% employment compared to 11.7% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, during the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 0.7% and the labour force increased by 1.1%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, the Australian Capital Territory recorded employment growth of 0.9%, labour force growth of 1.2%, with unemployment rising 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Crace. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Crace's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

The Crace SA2's income level is among the highest in Australia according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for FY-23. The Crace SA2's median income among taxpayers is $78,428 and the average income stands at $89,952, which compares to figures for the Australian Capital Territory's of $72,206 and $85,981 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.26% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $85,690 (median) and $98,282 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Crace, between the 95th and 96th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 32.0% of the community (1,529 individuals), consistent with broader trends across the region showing 34.3% in the same category. A significant 46.8% earn above $3,000 weekly, reflecting pockets of prosperity that drive robust local economic activity. High housing costs consume 15.8% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 94th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Crace displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Dwelling structure within Crace, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 69.6% houses and 30.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to the Australian Capital Territory's 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Crace was lagging that of the Australian Capital Territory, at 13.9%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (50.7%) or rented (35.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well above the Australian Capital Territory average at $2,400, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $460, compared to the Australian Capital Territory's $2,080 and $450. Nationally, Crace's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Crace features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 77.3% of all households, comprising 44.8% couples with children, 24.8% couples without children, and 6.9% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 22.7%, with lone person households at 19.1% and group households comprising 3.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.8 people is larger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.

Crace shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Crace significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 52.9% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 30.4% in Australia and 46.3% in the SA3 area. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 28.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (20.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Vocational pathways account for 23.9% of qualifications among those aged 15+; advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (12.7%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 34.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.9% in primary education, 7.4% in tertiary education, and 6.2% pursuing secondary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Public transport analysis reveals 11 active transport stops operating within Crace, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 43 individual routes, collectively providing 1,803 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 204 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 89%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A relatively low 12.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 257 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 163 weekly trips per individual stop.

Crace's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data demonstrates outstanding results across Crace, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both young and old age cohorts see a low prevalence of common health conditions, and the rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 66% of the total population (3,149 people). This compares to 62.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. The national average is 55.7%.

The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be asthma and mental health issues, impacting 7.5 and 5.7% of residents, respectively, while 78.3% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory. The area has 10.6% of residents aged 65 and over (507 people), which is lower than the 14.3% in the Australian Capital Territory. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Crace is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Crace scores highly on cultural diversity, with 37.7% of its population born overseas and 39.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Crace is Christianity, which makes up 39.1% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Hinduism, which comprises 9.1% of the population, compared to 4.8% across the Australian Capital Territory.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Crace are Australian, comprising 19.6% of the population, English, comprising 18.2% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 23.3%, and Other, comprising 15.4% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Croatian is notably overrepresented at 1.5% of Crace (vs 0.9% regionally), Indian at 7.1% (vs 3.3%) and Serbian at 0.7% (vs 0.4%).

Crace hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

With a median age of 35, Crace is equal to the Australian Capital Territory figure of 35 but is modestly under Australia's 38 years. Relative to the Australian Capital Territory, Crace has a higher concentration of 35 - 44 residents (20.5%) but fewer 55 - 64 year-olds (6.4%). This 35 - 44 concentration is well above the national 14.3%. Since the 2021 Census, residents have aged by 1.4 years on average, with the median rising from 34 to 35. In particular, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 9.4% to 12.2% of the population, while the 45 to 54 cohort increased from 11.5% to 14.2%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 18.0% to 14.4% and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 15.7% to 14.2%. Demographic modeling suggests Crace's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to increase solidly, expanding by 124 people (18%) from 676 to 801. On the other hand, population declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts.