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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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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Crace has an estimated population of around 4,821, according to AreaSearch evaluations of broader ABS population updates alongside new addresses validated since the Census. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 4,800 people, this indicates an expansion of 21 people (0.4%). This demographic shift is derived from the resident population of 4,821 calculated by AreaSearch following the ABS release of June 2025 ERP figures and post-Census address validations. With a density of 2,921 persons per square kilometer, the suburb of Crace ranks in the upper quartile across nationally evaluated locations by AreaSearch.
Across the prior decade, the suburb of Crace registered solid demographic expansion with a 2.0% compound annual growth rate that exceeded the national benchmark, where natural growth served as the primary driver by generating roughly 59.0% of recent population additions. Projections from ABS/Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, while age cohort rates from the ACT Government SA2 projections (also using a 2022 base) are applied for years after 2032 or areas omitted from the initial series. In light of anticipated demographic patterns, the suburb of Crace is projected to track in the lower quartile of statistical areas nationwide, expanding by 144 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 modeling, which represents an overall rise of 3.0% across the 16 years.
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Analysis of ABS building approvals by AreaSearch, derived from statistical area metrics, indicates that residential construction in Crace has remained exceptionally subdued, with an estimated total of 3 homes approved across the past 5 financial years. Throughout FY-25 to date, no approvals have been registered. In the context of recent population contraction, this subdued pace of building has maintained relative market balance, providing favorable conditions for purchasers. Building activity in Crace is considerably lower than the wider Australian Capital Territory average, a constraint on new residential additions that tends to underpin values and buyer interest for established stock.
This muted volume also sits below the national benchmark, highlighting local development constraints and the established maturity of the market. Furthermore, all recent residential development has been dedicated to standalone dwellings, reinforcing the low-density, suburban environment that appeals to buyers seeking detached family housing. Interestingly, builders have concentrated more heavily on separate houses than indicated by the established profile (70.0% at Census), underscoring enduring appetite for traditional family residences despite broader urban consolidation.
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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 $4.21 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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Strategic public initiatives, planning frameworks, and capital works play a crucial role in local performance, though no projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having a direct impact on the area. Major developments 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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Workforce conditions in Crace are marked by an educated professional demographic, showing an unemployment rate of only 1.8% and yearly employment growth estimated at 1.1% based on AreaSearch statistical area aggregations. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 2,872, with the jobless rate tracking 2.2% below the Australian Capital Territory level of 4.1%, while local labor force participation reached an elevated 77.5% versus 70.6% across Australian Capital Territory. According to Census records, a modest 12.6% of workers operated from home, though this figure was subject to Covid-19 lockdown conditions. Local resident employment is heavily concentrated in public administration & safety, professional & technical, and health care & social assistance.
Health care & social assistance accounts for 10.1% of local workers, trailing the 11.7% registered across Australian Capital Territory. As reflected by the variance between the Census working population and resident counts, this predominantly suburban residential setting provides relatively few jobs within its own borders. Based on AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical data, the year leading to March 2026 recorded identical 1.1% increases in both local employment and the overall labour force, maintaining a stable unemployment environment. By contrast, across Australian Capital Territory, employment expanded by 0.3%, the labour force grew by 1.1%, and the unemployment rate lifted by 0.7 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26 provide context for future workforce demand across Crace over five and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, with performance varying by sector. When these industry projections are weighted against the employment composition of Crace, local employment is modeled to rise by 6.5% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting calculation that excludes localized population changes).
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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 $75,729 a year against an average of $86,587. 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 postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch show Crace taxpayers recorded a median income of $75,729 and an average income of $86,587, placing the suburb among the top-earning areas nationally and exceeding the Australian Capital Territory figures of $72,206 and $85,981. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023 brings estimated figures to approximately $83,635 (median) and $95,627 (average) as of March 2026. Under Census 2021 metrics, local personal, family, and household earnings all placed in the 95th to 96th percentiles across Australia.
In terms of earnings distribution, 32.0% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,542 residents), matching the metropolitan trend where 34.3% fall within this bracket. The 46.8% earning above $3,000/week reflects considerable financial strength. While housing expenses absorb 15.8% of income, disposable earnings remain in the 94th percentile, placing the area in the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
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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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According to Census findings, standalone houses represented 69.6% of dwellings in Crace, with semi-detached, apartments, and other residential types making up 30.4%, compared to 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings across Australian Capital Territory. Outright home ownership stood at 13.9%, below the broader Australian Capital Territory benchmark, with 50.7% of properties mortgaged and 35.5% occupied by tenants. Median monthly mortgage repayments were recorded at $2,400 against an Australian Capital Territory figure of $2,080, while median weekly rent was $460 compared to the territory average of $450. On a national scale, mortgage costs in Crace substantially exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and weekly rents track well above the $375 national benchmark.
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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Families constitute 77.3% of households in the area, comprising 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%, consisting of lone person households at 19.1% and group households at 3.3%. At 2.8 people, the median household size is larger than the Australian Capital Territory benchmark 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 100% of areas nationally. A further 12.7% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Tertiary attainment among Crace residents aged 15+ is exceptionally high at 52.9%, substantially exceeding the SA3 area rate of 46.3% and the Australian figure of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees form the largest segment at 28.3%, complemented by postgraduate qualifications at 20.1% and graduate diplomas at 4.5%. Vocational credentials represent 23.9% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of certificates at 12.7% and advanced diplomas at 11.2%. Active participation in study is prominent across the locality, with 34.0% of the population engaged in formal education. Primary school students account for 11.9% of residents, tertiary students represent 7.4%, and secondary school attendees comprise 6.2%.
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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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Commuter connectivity within Crace is facilitated by 11 active transport stops serviced by buses across 42 distinct routes, which together generate 1,802 weekly passenger trips. Public transport access is convenient, with residents situated an average distance of 204 meters from their nearest stop. Given the suburban residential character, travel is predominantly outbound, with private vehicles accounting for 89% of commutes and car ownership averaging 1.5 vehicles per household, ahead of the regional norm. Working from home was recorded at a comparatively low 12.6% during the 2021 Census under potential COVID-19 influences.
Public transport operations provide an average frequency of 257 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 163 weekly trips for each transport stop.
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78.3% of residents in Crace report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 75% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.4% 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 in Crace reflect positive outcomes across both older and younger cohorts based on AreaSearch assessments of chronic illness and mortality, alongside an exceptionally high private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 61% (2,959 people), compared with the national level of 55.7%. The leading diagnosed conditions across the community are asthma, affecting 7.5% of residents, and mental health conditions at 5.7%, while 78.3% reported no long-term medical conditions compared to 70.2% across Australian Capital Territory. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 10.8% of the population (520 people), below the Australian Capital Territory proportion of 14.2%, with older residents demonstrating above-average health metrics broadly consistent with general national standards.
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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 displays notable cultural diversity, with 37.7% of residents born abroad and 39.9% utilizing a non-English language in the home environment. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation at 39.1% of the population, while Hinduism shows a distinct presence at 9.1%, compared to 4.8% across Australian Capital Territory. In terms of parental heritage, Australian ancestry is identified by 19.6% of residents, followed by English at 18.2% (below the regional rate of 23.3%), and Other at 15.4%. Other notable background concentrations include Indian heritage at 7.1% (versus 3.3% regionally), Croatian at 1.5% (versus 0.9%), and Serbian at 0.7% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Crace is 36, younger than 82% 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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The age profile of Crace mirrors Australian Capital Territory distributions closely, with the greatest variance across any broad band being 3.4 percentage points. The median age stands at an estimated 36, compared to 34 at the 2021 Census and 1 year higher than the Australian Capital Territory figure of 35 recorded at that Census. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have decreased from 40.0% of the community to an estimated 34.9%, primarily driven by 35 to 44 residents decreasing from 22.0% to an estimated 19.7%, while the 45 to 54 cohort expanded from 11.5% to 14.5% without a balancing influx of younger residents.
Moving toward 2041, senior and retiree age groups (65+) are projected to capture the bulk of population increases, rising by 169 residents (33%) to reach 690, while children, young adults, and young to middle aged cohorts are projected 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 Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) 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 this 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 this 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 this month headline measures · Jun 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 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 (SAL80042). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.