Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Bruce

6 km²

📍 Bruce, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,520▲ +17.7%since 2011 Median age29 yrs▲ +11.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over11.2%Children under 1510.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bruce, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Youth (15–24) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).

Young adults (25–44)39.2%

Youth (15–24)25.3%

Older adults (45–64)14.0%

Seniors (65+)11.2%

Children (0–14)10.5%

Marital status

In Bruce, the largest group is Never married at 55%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (5%).

Never married55%
Married35%
Divorced5%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Bruce, the largest group is Australia at 73%, followed by China (8%) and India (6%).

Australia58.1%

China6.3%

India4.9%

Nepal3.5%

England2.1%

Vietnam1.6%

Philippines1.1%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.4%

Language

People using another language at home33.7%

Language used at home

In Bruce, the largest group is English only at 81%, followed by Mandarin (9%) and Cantonese (3%).

English only62.7%

Mandarin6.7%

Cantonese2.0%

Vietnamese1.8%

Hindi1.3%

Punjabi0.9%

Arabic0.8%

Tagalog0.6%

Italian0.5%

Greek0.3%

Religion

People with no religion45.1%

Religious affiliation

In Bruce, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Hinduism (8%).

No religion48%
Christianity34%
Hinduism8%
Buddhism5%
Islam4%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1287.7%

Highest year of school

In Bruce, the largest group is Year 12 at 91%, followed by Year 10 (4%) and Year 11 (2%).

Year 1287.7%

Year 104.2%

Year 112.3%

Year 9 or below2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,027▲ +27.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,266▲ +8.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,693▲ +7.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.8%

Household income distribution

In Bruce, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

$1,500–$2,99936.7%

$650–$1,49919.4%

$4,000 or more17.7%

$3,000–$3,99915.2%

Under $6505.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.0%People with a mental health condition11.3%People needing help with daily activities4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bruce, the largest group is Mental health at 26%, followed by Other condition (21%) and Asthma (19%).

Mental health11.3%

Other condition9.1%

Asthma8.5%

Arthritis5.5%

Heart disease2.6%

Diabetes2.4%

Cancer2.2%

Lung condition0.9%

Dementia0.8%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.9%People providing unpaid care8.8%People caring for children unpaid17.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families9.1%

Family composition

In Bruce, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (43%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children43%
One-parent families9%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$430▲ +0.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting49.6%Homes owned outright19.3%Separate (detached) houses20.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Bruce, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (20%).

Rented50%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Owned outright20%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Bruce, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (33%) and Separate house (21%).

Townhouse / semi-detached46%
Flat or apartment33%
Separate house21%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years68.6%

How people get to work

In Bruce, the largest group is Car (driver) at 65%, followed by Bus (11%) and Worked at home (11%).

Car (driver)54.6%

Bus9.5%

Worked at home9.0%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Walked4.3%

Bicycle2.2%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.6%Labour-force participation73.8%Employed full-time58.4%

Industries people work in

In Bruce, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 24%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Professional & technical (12%).

Public administration & safety23.5%

Health care & social assistance11.9%

Professional & technical11.8%

Education & training11.7%

Accommodation & food10.2%

Retail trade9.6%

Construction3.6%

Administrative & support3.0%

Arts & recreation2.5%

Other services2.4%

Occupations people work in

In Bruce, the largest group is Professionals at 34%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Managers (14%).

Professionals33.0%

Community & personal service14.9%

Managers13.6%

Clerical & administrative12.6%

Sales workers9.5%

Technicians & trades7.3%

Labourers5.3%

Machinery operators & drivers1.6%

Areas within Bruce

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Nearby areas

Aranda Lawson Belconnen Cook Macquarie Kaleen O'Connor (ACT)McKellar

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