Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bruce (ACT)

7 km²

Bruce (ACT) stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with one of the youngest populations in the country.

It also has a largely renting community and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Bruce (ACT), Suburb / Locality

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%People in a de facto relationship14.2%▲ +10.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bruce (ACT), 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 (ACT), Never married is the majority at 55%; Married is next at 35%.

Never married55%
Married35%
Divorced5%
Widowed3%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bruce (ACT), Australia is the majority at 73%; China is next at 8%.

Australia58.1%

China6.3%

India4.9%

Nepal3.5%

England2.1%

Vietnam1.6%

Philippines1.1%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.4%

Ancestry

Bruce (ACT) splits fairly evenly between English (27%) and Australian (26%), with Chinese at 11%.

English28.6%

Australian27.0%

Chinese11.0%

Irish9.7%

Scottish9.2%

Indian5.7%

German3.9%

Italian2.9%

Vietnamese2.0%

Dutch1.6%

Language

People using another language at home33.7%

Language used at home

In Bruce (ACT), English only is the majority at 81%; Mandarin is next at 9%.

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 (ACT), 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 & Qualifications

Completed Year 1287.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher51.6%

Highest year of school

In Bruce (ACT), Year 12 is the majority at 91%; Year 10 is next at 4%.

Year 1287.7%

Year 104.2%

Year 112.3%

Year 9 or below2.0%

Highest qualification level

In Bruce (ACT), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (28%) and Certificate III / IV (11%).

Bachelor degree39.0%

Postgraduate degree25.5%

Certificate III / IV10.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.1%

Certificate I / II0.9%

Field of qualification

Bruce (ACT) splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (22%) and Society & culture (21%), with Information technology at 11%.

Management & commerce20.2%

Society & culture19.6%

Information technology10.0%

Health9.7%

Natural & physical sciences7.6%

Engineering & related7.3%

Education6.7%

Creative arts4.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.8%

Architecture & building2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,027▲ +27.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,266▲ +8.9%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 (ACT), 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%

Personal income distribution

Bruce (ACT) splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (34%) and $650–$1,499 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 26%.

Under $65032.8%

$650–$1,49931.9%

$1,500–$2,99925.1%

$3,000 or more5.9%

Health & Disability

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

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bruce (ACT), None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None69.3%

One condition19.2%

Two conditions4.9%

Three or more1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Bruce (ACT) splits fairly evenly between Mental health (26%) and Other condition (21%), with Asthma at 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%People who served in the Defence Force4.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework13.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families9.1%People living alone30.2%▲ +27.5%since 2011

Family composition

Bruce (ACT) splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (46%) and Couples without children (43%), with One-parent families at 9%.

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

Household size

In Bruce (ACT), the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people36.7%

1 person30.2%

3 people16.1%

4 people11.4%

5 people3.8%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$430→ 0.0%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%Homes with three or more bedrooms55.9%▼ -14.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bruce (ACT), Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

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

Types of homes

In Bruce (ACT), 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%

Bedrooms per home

In Bruce (ACT), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (21%).

3 bedrooms33.2%

2 bedrooms21.6%

1 bedroom20.8%

4 bedrooms18.4%

5 or more4.3%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bruce (ACT), $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

$350–$54960.3%

$550–$74918.6%

$200–$34912.0%

Under $2003.8%

$750 or more2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bruce (ACT), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

$1,000–$1,79938.9%

$1,800–$2,99931.1%

$3,000 or more16.0%

Under $1,00011.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.7%▲ +9.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bruce (ACT), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (8%).

1 vehicle47.8%

2 vehicles36.3%

3 vehicles7.6%

No vehicle4.7%

4 or more3.5%

How people get to work

In Bruce (ACT), Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Bus is next at 11%.

Car (driver)54.6%

Bus9.5%

Worked at home9.0%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Walked4.3%

Bicycle2.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years68.6%Recent arrivals from overseas30.9%

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Bruce (ACT) — Public administration & safety leads at 24%, ahead of 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 (ACT), 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%

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