Crace, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Crace ACT is 4,800 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Crace is $1,395 per week ($72,540 per year). Median rent in Crace is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Crace has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Crace has a population density of 2,906 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Crace is China. The most common religion is No religion (38.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crace is $2,400.

Population
4,800
Census 2021
Median income
$1,395/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Crace vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Crace is $1,395 a week, 17% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 16th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $10 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.4% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 34, 4 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCraceTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,395/wk$1,192/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$2,811/wk$2,414/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$450/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$2,154/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3438 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.4%18.2% −1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Crace, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Crace Population

4,800 residents at the 2021 Census.

Crace Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,395/wk
$72,540 per year
Ranked 180 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Crace Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,811/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 16.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Crace against your income

About $12,181 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $2,351/wk
Rent share 16.4%

Crace Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
1082
avg ICSEA score
7,749
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
St Michael's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 171 students
1094
ICSEA
St John Paul II College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
1089
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 733 students
1085
ICSEA
Palmerston District Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 640 students
1077
ICSEA
Kaleen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1075
ICSEA
Giralang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1070
ICSEA
Gungahlin College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students
1061
ICSEA
University of Canberra High School Kaleen Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 571 students
1056
ICSEA
Gold Creek School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students
1052
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Crace Map

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Crace, Australian Capital Territory: 35.2032°S, 149.1060°E

Crace Schools (10)

People in Crace

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (2,344) Female 51.2% (2,457)

Population Density

2,906
people per km²
4,800 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,235
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
7.3%
India
6.5%
England
1.9%
Pakistan
1.8%
Bangladesh
1.5%
Philippines
1.3%
Vietnam
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.2%
Urdu
2.4%
Hindi
2.4%
Cantonese
2.2%
Bengali
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Tamil
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
25.7%
English
23.8%
Chinese
13.0%
Indian
9.3%
Irish
7.8%
Scottish
6.6%
Italian
3.5%
German
3.1%
Filipino
2.0%
Croatian
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.5%
Catholic
20.7%
Hinduism
8.7%
Islam
6.9%
Anglican
6.4%
Not stated
3.6%
Buddhism
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.9% 2,089
Separated
1.8% 66
Divorced
5.7% 206
Widowed
3.0% 108
Never married
31.6% 1,139

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
60.4%
Couple: no children
21.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%
One parent: no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
28.8%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
23.4%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Crace

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,686 occupied private dwellings in Crace at the 2021 Census, 33.8% were rented, 13.3% owned outright and 47.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.0% 68 dwellings
Owned outright
13.3% 225 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.8% 806 dwellings
Rented
33.8% 570 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
19.9%
3 bedrooms
27.1%
4 bedrooms
38.7%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
0.6%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Crace

Employment

Employed full-time
56.6% 1,908 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 649 people
Unemployed
2.3% 77 people
Not in labour force
21.8% 735 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.8%
Managers
22.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.9%
Sales Workers
2.8%
Labourers
2.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.4%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
30.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
19.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Bus
1.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Tram/Light Rail
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Other
0.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.7%
Postgraduate Degree
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Certificate III/IV
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.1%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Information Technology
14.3%
Engineering
8.2%
Health
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.3%
Education
5.7%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.1%
Pre-school
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.7%
Secondary: Government
11.3%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.7%
Has need for assistance
2.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Asthma
184
Arthritis
79
Diabetes
71
Heart disease
56
Cancer
40
Kidney disease
36
Lung condition
23
Stroke
15
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 338
Did not provide
90.3% 3,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 470
Not a volunteer
86.6% 3,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.6% 161
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 26
Previously served
3.4% 120
Never served
91.3% 3,214

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.6%
1 child
18.0%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
54
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
135
1991: 2000
212
2001: 2010
642
2011: 2015
315
2016
68
2017
77
2018
54
2019
50
2020
26
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.3%
moved in the last year
49.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,785
Moved from ACT
439
Moved from NSW
150
Moved: same area (SA2)
71
Moved from VIC
56
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from QLD
45
Moved from SA
12
Moved from NT
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
35.2%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Crace

The closest suburb to Crace is Giralang, 1.2 km away.

Giralang
1.2 km away · income $1,143/wk · rent $460/wk
Palmerston (ACT)
1.6 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk
Nicholls
1.8 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $502/wk
Kaleen
2.6 km away · income $1,050/wk · rent $460/wk
Lawson (ACT)
3.0 km away · income $1,190/wk · rent $548/wk
McKellar
3.0 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $438/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crace

What is the population of Crace ACT?

The population of Crace ACT is 4,800 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,906 people per km². Crace is ranked #1,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Crace?

The median personal income in Crace ACT is $1,395 per week, or $72,540 per year. The median household income is $2,811 per week. Family income is $3,235 per week. Crace is ranked #180 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Crace?

Median rent in Crace ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Crace ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Crace?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Crace ACT is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Crace?

The median age in Crace ACT is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Crace a good suburb to live in?

Crace is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 4,800. The median income is $1,395/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80042. All dollar figures in AUD.