Crace
ACTCrace is a declining suburb in ACT with 4,800 residents.
- SAL code
- 80042
- SA2
- 801041037
- Population
- 4,800
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Crace, ACT had 4,800 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,400 a month. Around 64.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 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
?4,800
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.2%
3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: +21.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,811/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?12
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 — Crace (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Crace suburb alone is ~4,800 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for ACT
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Palmerston District Primary School99.2%
- Giralang Primary School 0.7%
- Kaleen Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Gold Creek School (7-10)99.2%
- University Of Canberra High School Kaleen 0.7%
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 1.2%Predominantly detached houses (69.5%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage).
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 58.4% | 0.96 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 21.0% | 0.35 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 9.9% | 0.16 km² |
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.06 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 3.0% | 0.05 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 1.3% | 0.02 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.8% | 0.01 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 0.8% | 0.01 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 0.5% | 8,745 m² |
| RZ5 | HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.5% | 8,183 m² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.2% | 3,828 m² |
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.