Pearce

Pearce lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

As of Nov 2025, the population of Pearce is estimated at around 82,920, reflecting an increase of 4,362 people since the 2021 Census. The 2021 Census reported a population of 78,558 in Pearce. This change is inferred from AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of ABS ERP data released June 2024, which estimated the resident population at 2,698. Additionally, 32 new addresses were validated since the Census date. The suburb's population density ratio is 48,776 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Pearce's growth rate of 5.6% since the census is within 0.3 percentage points of the state's growth rate of 5.9%.

Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in recent periods, with natural growth and interstate migration playing minimal roles. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, age group growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, using 2022 as the base year. Projected demographic shifts indicate a population increase just below the median statistical area analysed by AreaSearch. By 2041, Pearce is expected to increase by 2,294 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 2.8% over the 17 years.

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Pearce has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting this region: Mawson Group Centre Upgrade, Woden Town Square Precinct Redevelopment, Athllon Drive Duplication, and Canberra Hospital Master Plan are key projects, with the following list detailing those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Pearce performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Pearce has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. The unemployment rate is 5.4%.

Employment has been stable over the past year according to AreaSearch data aggregation. As of June 2025, there are 0 residents employed, with a workforce participation rate of 132.4%, compared to the Australian Capital Territory's 69.6%. Key industries employing residents include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and professional & technical services.

Public administration & safety has notable concentration, with employment levels at 2.0 times the regional average. There are 1.4 workers per resident in Pearce, indicating it functions as an employment hub hosting more jobs than residents. Employment trend data for Pearce is currently being compiled. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 provide insight into potential future demand. These projections estimate national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across industry sectors. Applying these projections to Pearce's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years.

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

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Pearce's median income among taxpayers was $142,718, with an average of $189,294. Nationally, this is exceptionally high compared to the Australian Capital Territory's median of $68,678 and average of $83,634. As of September 2025, estimates based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.6% since financial year 2022 would be approximately $162,128 (median) and $215,038 (average). The 2021 Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in Pearce rank highly nationally, between the 180th and 188th percentiles. Income distribution reveals that 62.8% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, consistent with broader regional trends at 34.3%. A substantial proportion of high earners (80.2% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity in Pearce. After housing costs, residents retain 173.8% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 17th decile.

Pearce is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Pearce, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 116.8% houses and 83.4% other dwellings. In comparison, Australian Capital Territory had 58.4% houses and 41.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pearce was 68.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 68.6% and rented ones at 63.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pearce was $4,334, higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,167. The median weekly rent figure in Pearce was $880, compared to the Australian Capital Territory's $440. Nationally, Pearce's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Pearce features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 134.4% of all households, including 60.6% couples with children, 55.0% couples without children, and 16.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining -34.4%, with lone person households at 58.8% and group households making up 6.8% of the total. The median household size is 4.8 people, which is larger than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.4.

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

Pearce's educational attainment is notably higher than broader benchmarks. Among residents aged 15+, 109.0% hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 46.8% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 60.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (36.8%) and graduate diplomas (11.8%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 41.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 19.6% and certificates at 22.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 59.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 18.8% in primary, 14.6% in tertiary, and 14.4% pursuing secondary education. Pearce's three schools have a combined enrollment of 2,831 students. The area has significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement (ICSEA: 1113). It functions as an education hub with 36.8 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 18.4, attracting students from surrounding communities.

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

Pearce has 438 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 82 different routes that together facilitate 9,508 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is moderate, with residents living an average of 434 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are approximately 1,358 trips across all routes, which translates to about 21 weekly trips per individual stop.

Pearce's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Pearce shows excellent health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Private health cover rate is exceptionally high at approximately 136%, compared to 68.1% in Australian Capital Territory and a national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent conditions are arthritis (15.8%) and mental health issues (15.4%), while 140.2% claim no medical ailments, higher than the 70.1% in Australian Capital Territory.

Pearce has 36.7% residents aged 65 and over (30,398 people), higher than the 18.3% in Australian Capital Territory. Senior health outcomes align with those of the general population.

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

Pearce has one of the highest levels of cultural diversity in Australia, with 65.0% of its population born overseas and 52.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Pearce, accounting for 86.4% of the population. However, Hinduism is notably overrepresented, comprising 13.2% of the population compared to the Australian Capital Territory average of 6.6%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups in Pearce are English at 46.0%, Australian at 42.6%, and Other at 26.0%. These figures are significantly higher than the regional averages of 23.0%, 21.3%, and 13.0% respectively. There are also notable disparities in the representation of certain ethnic groups, with Croatian at 1.6% (regional average: 0.8%), Indian at 7.2% (regional average: 3.6%), and Serbian at 0.8% (regional average: 0.4%).

Pearce hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Pearce's median age is 78, significantly higher than the Australian Capital Territory figure of 35 and the national average of 38. Age distributions in Pearce largely align with those across the Australian Capital Territory. Notably, the concentration of the 35-44 age group in Pearce exceeds the national average of 14.2%. Post-2021 Census data indicates that this cohort has increased from 28.2% to 29.9% of the population. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has decreased from 24.4% to 23.3%. By 2041, demographic projections show substantial shifts in Pearce's age structure. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by -67%, adding -3,520 people to reach a total of 1,770 from the current figure of 5,290. Meanwhile, population declines are projected for both the 85+ and 0-4 age groups.