Crace

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

The population of the suburb of Crace is estimated at around 4,821 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 21 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,800 people. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of the resident population following their examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 2,921 persons per square kilometer, placing Crace in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Crace has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%, outpacing the national average. Population growth for the suburb was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 59.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting 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. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth of statistical areas across the nation, with the suburb expected to grow by 148 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 3.1% in total over the 16 years.

The level of residential development activity in Crace is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data indicates virtually no dwelling approvals in Crace recently.

Between FY21-FY25, an estimated 3 homes were approved, with none so far in FY26. This aligns with population decline in the area, suggesting new supply has met demand. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory and nationally, Crace has significantly less development activity, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. Recent development consists entirely of standalone homes, maintaining Crace's suburban character and appealing to families seeking space. Detached housing construction is higher than the existing pattern (70.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite densification trends.

Crace has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

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Employment conditions in Crace rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Crace has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 2.0% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 0.7%. As of December 2025, 2,856 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.8%, below the Australian Capital Territory's (ACT) rate of 3.8%.

Workforce participation was 77.2% compared to ACT's 70.5%. According to Census responses, 12.6% of residents worked from home. Dominant employment sectors were public administration & safety and professional & technical services.

However, healthcare & social assistance was under-represented at 10.1%, compared to ACT's 11.7%. Employment opportunities appeared limited locally due to the predominantly residential nature of Crace. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 0.7% while labour force grew by 1.1%, leading to an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. In comparison, ACT recorded employment growth of 0.9%, labour force growth of 1.2%, and an unemployment rise of 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Crace's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.5% over five years and 13.2% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

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

The suburb of Crace has a median taxpayer income of $75,729 and an average income of $86,587 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This is among the highest in Australia, contrasting with Australian Capital Territory's median income of $72,206 and average income of $85,981. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.44% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $83,635 (median) and $95,627 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Crace, between the 95th and 96th percentiles nationally. Looking at income distribution, the predominant cohort spans 32.0% of locals (1,542 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, mirroring regional levels where 34.3% occupy this bracket. Economic strength emerges through 46.8% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. 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

Crace's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 69.6% houses and 30.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Australian Capital Territory's figures of 63.3% houses and 36.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Crace stood at 13.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.7% and rented ones at 35.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,400, above the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,080. Median weekly rent in Crace was recorded at $460, compared to Australian Capital Territory's figure of $450. Nationally, Crace's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 77.3% of all households, including 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%, consisting of 19.1% lone person households and 3.3% group households. The median household size is 2.8 people, which is larger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.5.

Crace demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Crace is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Specifically, 52.9% of residents aged 15 years and above hold university qualifications, compared to the national average of 30.4% and the SA3 area average of 46.3%. This significant educational advantage indicates strong potential for knowledge-based opportunities in the area. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent 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 years and above, with advanced diplomas making up 11.2% and certificates 12.7%. Educational participation is notably high in Crace, 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

Analysis reveals eleven active public transport stops in Crace, serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are served by forty-three individual routes, collectively facilitating 1803 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically located 204 meters from the nearest stop. As primarily residential, most residents commute outward, with car remaining dominant at 89%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.5 per dwelling, exceeding regional averages. Only 12.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census).

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

Crace's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics indicates strong performance throughout Crace. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were low across both young and old age cohorts.

Private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population (2,959 people), compared to the national average of 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.5 and 5.7% of residents respectively. A total of 78.3% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of 70.2%. Crace has 10.9% of residents aged 65 and over (525 people), which is lower than the Australian Capital Territory average of 14.3%. Health outcomes among seniors in Crace 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 has a high level of cultural diversity, with 37.7% of its population born overseas and 39.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The dominant religion in Crace is Christianity, which accounts for 39.1% of the population. Notably, Hinduism is overrepresented in Crace compared to the Australian Capital Territory average, making up 9.1% versus 4.8%.

Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are Australian (19.6%), English (18.2%), and Other (15.4%). There are notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Croatian is overrepresented at 1.5% compared to the regional average of 0.9%, Indian at 7.1% versus 3.3%, and Serbian at 0.7% versus 0.4%.

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

Crace's median age is 36 years, nearly matching the Australian Capital Territory average of 35 years but younger than Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Crace has a higher concentration of residents aged 35-44 (19.8%) but fewer residents aged 55-64 (6.1%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.3%. Between the 2021 Census and the present, residents have aged by an average of 1.5 years, with the median age rising from 34 to 36 years. Specifically, the 45 to 54 age group has grown from 11.5% to 14.6% of the population, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 9.4% to 11.7%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 18.0% to 15.3%, and the 35 to 44 group dropped from 22.0% to 19.8%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate significant demographic changes in Crace, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow by 18%, adding 126 residents to reach a total of 830. Meanwhile, both the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.