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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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AreaSearch indicates that the population of Crace is approximately 4,821 as of May 2026. This represents an addition of 21 people (0.4%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded 4,800 people. This change is calculated using the ABS estimated resident population of 4,821 from June 2025 alongside post-Census address validation. The population density stands at 2,921 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the highest quarter of all evaluated national areas. Over the last ten years, Crace has shown steady development with a 2.0% compound annual growth rate, exceeding the national trend.
The primary driver of this growth was overseas migration, which accounted for roughly 53.6% of the overall population gains in recent times. Projections from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 base year are utilized for each SA2 area. For locations without this coverage and for periods after 2032, growth rates by age bracket from ACT Government projections, also using a 2022 base, are implemented. Future expectations point toward growth in the lowest quartile of Australian statistical areas, with the region projected to increase by 158 persons by 2041 based on recent annual ERP statistics, representing a total rise of 3.3% over the 16 years.
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Residential approvals have been almost non-existent in Crace recently, totaling 3 homes over the previous 5 financial years (from FY-21 to FY-25) and 0 during FY-26. As the local population has decreased, the supply of housing has remained sufficient for demand, maintaining a balanced market with varied options for buyers, while new builds carry an average value of $401,000, showing that developers are targeting the high-end market with premium properties. Crace displays significantly lower levels of building activity when compared to the broader Australian Capital Territory. This lack of new housing supply generally supports demand and valuations for pre-existing homes.
This volume is also below the national standard, reflecting how established the suburb is and pointing to possible planning constraints. Additionally, all recent construction consists of detached houses, maintaining the suburban feel and appealing to buyers seeking extra space. Developers are building a higher percentage of detached dwellings than the historical distribution suggests (70.0% at the Census), showing sustained interest in family residences despite broader density increases.
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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 $4.21 billion. 14 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 infrastructure projects, major developments, and planning changes influence property market performance. In total, 0 projects have been identified that are likely to affect the suburb. Relevant projects nearby 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 77.5%. 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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The local workforce is highly qualified, with a strong contingent in professional services, an unemployment rate of only 1.8%, and employment expanding by an estimated 1.1% over the past year. In March 2026, 2,872 residents were employed, and the unemployment rate is 2.2% lower than the Australian Capital Territory average of 4.1%, while workforce participation is elevated (77.5% compared to the Australian Capital Territory rate of 70.8%). Census data shows that a minor 12.6% of residents performed their jobs from home, though this may have been influenced by pandemic lockdowns.
The principal sectors of employment for residents are public administration & safety, professional & technical services, and health care & social assistance. However, health care & social assistance has a smaller footprint locally at 10.1% compared to 11.7% across the wider region. As a primarily residential community, local employment opportunities appear limited based on the ratio of local workers to resident workers from Census data. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics, the year ending March 2026 saw employment numbers rise by 1.1% and the labour force expand by 1.1%, which kept the unemployment rate stable. Conversely, the Australian Capital Territory registered employment growth of 0.3% and labour force expansion of 1.1%, while its unemployment rate rose by 0.7 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia dated May-25 offer additional context on future demand in Crace. These five and ten-year projections are mapped against the local workforce to estimate growth. Locally, applying these industry-specific projections suggests employment will grow by 6.5% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, compared to national forecasts of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively (note that this is a simple weighted projection for illustration and excludes local population forecasts).
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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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Tax data from the ATO for financial year 2023 indicates that Crace SA2 has some of the highest income levels in Australia. The median taxpayer income is $78,428 and the average income is $89,952, compared to the Australian Capital Territory median of $72,206 and average of $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, estimates for March 2026 are approximately $86,616 (median) and $99,343 (average). Census data from 2021 ranks household, family, and individual incomes in the 95th to 96th percentiles nationally. Looking at income brackets, the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band accounts for 32.0% of residents (1,542 individuals), similar to the regional average of 34.3% in the same bracket.
A substantial 46.8% of taxpayers earn more than $3,000 weekly, indicating high levels of affluence that support local commerce. Housing expenses account for 15.8% of income, yet strong wages keep disposable income at the 94th percentile, placing the area 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 most recent Census, the distribution of residential properties in Crace was 69.6% houses and 30.4% alternative dwellings (semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings), compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% alternative dwellings across the Australian Capital Territory. Home ownership rates in Crace lag behind the territory average at 13.9%, with the remaining properties occupied by mortgagors (50.7%) or tenants (35.5%). The median monthly mortgage payment of $2,400 is higher than the Australian Capital Territory median of $2,080, while median weekly rent is $460 compared to the territory median of $450.
On a national level, mortgage repayments in Crace are higher than the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents are above the national median 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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Family households constitute 77.3% of the total, consisting of couples with children at 44.8%, couples without children at 24.8%, and single parent families at 6.9%. Non-family households represent the remaining 22.7%, with single person households making up 19.1% and group households at 3.3%. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger 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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Educational attainment levels in Crace are high, with 52.9% of residents aged 15+ holding a university degree, compared to 30.4% nationally and 46.3% across the SA3 region. This positions the community well for professional roles. Bachelor degrees are held by 28.3% of the population, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 20.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Vocational education represents 23.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (12.7%). Participation in study is high, with 34.0% of residents enrolled in an educational program. This total includes 11.9% in primary school, 7.4% in tertiary institutions, and 6.2% in secondary school.
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Public transport in Crace reaches 11 stops on 43 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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There are 11 public transport stops in Crace, which are serviced by buses. These stops accommodate 43 routes that provide 1,803 weekly passenger services. Accessibility is good, with residents living an average of 204 meters from their nearest stop. Because Crace is mostly residential, many workers commute out of the suburb, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 89% of residents. Dwellings have an average of 1.5 vehicles, which is higher than the regional average. Census data from 2021 shows that 12.6% of residents work from home, which may reflect pandemic circumstances.
Bus routes average 257 services per day, which translates to approximately 163 weekly services for each individual transit 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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Health indicators demonstrate positive outcomes in Crace, based on mortality data and chronic illness rates, with low incidence of common health issues across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is high, with 66% of the population (3,177 people) having private cover, compared to 62.4% in the Australian Capital Territory and a national average of 55.7%. Asthma and mental health issues are the most common medical conditions, affecting 7.5% and 5.7% of residents respectively. However, 78.3% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 70.2% in the Australian Capital Territory.
Residents aged 65 and older represent 10.9% of the population (524 people), which is below the territory average of 14.3%. Seniors in the area experience above-average health outcomes, with rankings matching the broader community.
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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Crace is culturally diverse, with 37.7% of residents born outside Australia and 39.9% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity is the most common religion at 39.1% of the population. Hinduism has a notable presence at 9.1% of the population, compared to 4.8% across the Australian Capital Territory. The top ancestries reported are Australian at 19.6% and English at 18.2%, which is lower than the regional average of 23.3%, with Other ancestries at 15.4%. Certain ethnic backgrounds show higher representation than the wider region, including Croatian at 1.5% of the population (compared to 0.9% regionally), Indian at 7.1% (compared to 3.3%), and Serbian at 0.7% (compared to 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. 27.0% 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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The median age of 36 years in Crace is similar to the Australian Capital Territory median of 35 and younger than the national median of 38 years. The suburb has a higher proportion of residents aged 35 - 44 (19.8%) compared to the territory, but fewer residents aged 55 - 64 (6.1%). The percentage of residents aged 35 - 44 is higher than the national figure of 14.3%. The median age increased by 1.5 years between the 2021 Census and the current period, rising from 34 to 36. The 45 to 54 age group increased from 11.5% to 14.6% of the population, and the 15 to 24 group rose from 9.4% to 11.7%.
The 25 to 34 age group decreased from 18.0% to 15.3%, while the 35 to 44 cohort declined from 22.0% to 19.8%. Projections for 2041 show shifts, with the 45 to 54 age group expected to grow by 18%, adding 123 people to reach 828, while the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 cohorts are expected to decrease in size.
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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 Aug 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) | May 2026 3 months ago 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 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 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month 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 May 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 May 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.