Spence

ACT

Spence is a declining suburb in ACT with 2,535 residents.

SA2 code: 801011025
State: ACT

Population

2,535

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.7%

3yr: -0.4% · 10yr: -2.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$375/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,358/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Spence (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.4%5yr: -0.7%10yr: -2.1%Total: -9.9%

Population grew from 2,812 to 2,535 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 9.7%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.5%), owner-occupied (80%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%

860 houses70 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 34%

Mortgage 46%

Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

32 (3.5%)

2 bed

27 (2.9%)

3 bed

423 (45.6%)

4 bed

370 (39.9%)

5 bed

54 (5.8%)

6+ bed

21 (2.3%)

Spence

Population over time — Spence (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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