Bruce (ACT)
ACTBruce (ACT) is a growing suburb in ACT with 7,520 residents.
- SAL code
- 80028
- SA2
- 801011003
- Population
- 7,520
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Bruce (ACT), ACT had 7,520 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 29. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 48.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 51.6%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 45.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,520
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.4%
3yr: +5.9% · 10yr: +14.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,266/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
29
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?7
5 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bruce (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bruce (ACT) suburb alone is ~7,520 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,837 to 8,119 over 24 years, averaging 4.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maribyrnong Primary School99.1%
- Aranda Primary School 0.5%
- Florey Primary School 0.1%
- Lyneham Primary School 0.0%
- Macquarie Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Canberra High School99.7%
- Lyneham High School 0.0%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Mostly townhouses (45.8%), rental-heavy (51.6% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 28.4% | 1.87 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 25.7% | 1.70 km² |
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 12.0% | 0.80 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 8.0% | 0.53 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 6.7% | 0.44 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 5.1% | 0.34 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 4.7% | 0.31 km² |
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 3.4% | 0.22 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 3.3% | 0.22 km² |
| TSZ2 | SERVICESSpecial use | 1.3% | 0.08 km² |
| CZ2 | BUSINESS ZONEBusiness | 0.6% | 0.04 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.