Pearce, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Pearce ACT is 2,687 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pearce is $1,222 per week ($63,544 per year). Median rent in Pearce is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Pearce has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Pearce has a population density of 1,578 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pearce is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pearce is $2,383.

Population
2,687
Census 2021
Median income
$1,222/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Pearce vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Pearce is $1,222 a week, 3% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 45th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $20 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 43, 5 years older 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.
MeasurePearceTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,222/wk$1,192/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$2,362/wk$2,414/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$450/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,383/mo$2,154/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age4338 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%18.2% +0.0 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 Pearce, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pearce Population

2,687 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pearce Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,222/wk
$63,544 per year
Ranked 384 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Pearce Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,362/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

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

Median rent in Pearce against your income

About $10,235 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,932/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Pearce Schools

18
schools nearby
12
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
9,230
total students
Garran Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 676 students
1159
ICSEA
Marist College Canberra Independent
Combined · 4-12 · 1,852 students
1142
ICSEA
Mawson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 542 students
1139
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1131
ICSEA
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 299 students
1130
ICSEA
Lyons Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 91 students
1116
ICSEA
Arawang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1113
ICSEA
Farrer Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1098
ICSEA
St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1094
ICSEA
The Canberra College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,174 students
1087
ICSEA
Canberra Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1087
ICSEA
Mount Stromlo High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 846 students
1085
ICSEA
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
1082
ICSEA
Melrose High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 776 students
1079
ICSEA
Torrens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 394 students
1079
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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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Pearce, Australian Capital Territory: 35.3631°S, 149.0828°E

Pearce Schools (18)

People in Pearce

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,340) Female 50.1% (1,348)

Population Density

1,578
people per km²
2,687 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,302
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

England
3.8%
India
2.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Nepal
1.2%
China
0.9%
Philippines
0.9%
United States of America
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.6%
Hindi
1.4%
Nepali
1.2%
Mandarin
1.1%
Greek
0.9%
Malayalam
0.9%
Spanish
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
35.2%
Australian
32.4%
Irish
16.6%
Scottish
11.7%
Italian
5.4%
German
4.2%
Indian
3.8%
Chinese
2.8%
Greek
2.8%
Dutch
1.8%
Croatian
1.6%

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
37.7%
Catholic
29.4%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
4.9%
Hinduism
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.0% 1,112
Separated
2.2% 50
Divorced
10.0% 222
Widowed
6.0% 133
Never married
31.8% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.2%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pearce

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,055 occupied private dwellings in Pearce at the 2021 Census, 25.1% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 35.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 396 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.2% 371 dwellings
Rented
25.1% 265 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
65.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
27.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
19.8%
3 bedrooms
33.3%
4 bedrooms
29.8%
5 bedrooms
10.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Pearce

Employment

Employed full-time
41.9% 870 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 430 people
Unemployed
2.2% 45 people
Not in labour force
35.2% 730 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.9%
Managers
27.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
12.6%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Bus
4.8%
Walked only
2.7%
Bicycle
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
39.6%
Postgraduate Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Certificate III/IV
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.6%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Society & Culture
20.3%
Health
11.4%
Information Technology
7.5%
Education
7.4%
Engineering
7.3%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.0%
Secondary: Catholic
18.5%
Primary: Catholic
17.9%
Secondary: Government
13.4%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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
91.6%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
217
Arthritis
101
Asthma
96
Diabetes
70
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
50
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
30
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 341
Did not provide
84.1% 1,806

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.9% 513
Not a volunteer
76.1% 1,637

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.0% 21
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 10
Previously served
4.5% 98
Never served
94.0% 2,033

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
81
1971: 1980
59
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
128
2011: 2015
68
2016
18
2017
23
2018
18
2019
23
2020
12
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,163
Moved from ACT
263
Moved from NSW
61
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from VIC
22
Moved: same area (SA2)
19
Moved from WA
10
Moved from QLD
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.4%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Pearce

The closest suburb to Pearce is Torrens, 1.0 km away.

Torrens
1.0 km away · income $1,286/wk · rent $478/wk
Chifley (ACT)
1.1 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $450/wk
Mawson
1.6 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $400/wk
Phillip
2.0 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $440/wk
Fisher (ACT)
2.2 km away · income $1,206/wk · rent $415/wk
Waramanga
2.3 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $379/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pearce

What is the population of Pearce ACT?

The population of Pearce ACT is 2,687 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,578 people per km². Pearce is ranked #2,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pearce?

The median personal income in Pearce ACT is $1,222 per week, or $63,544 per year. The median household income is $2,362 per week. Family income is $3,302 per week. Pearce is ranked #384 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pearce?

Median rent in Pearce ACT is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pearce ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pearce?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pearce ACT is $2,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pearce?

The median age in Pearce ACT is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pearce a good suburb to live in?

Pearce is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,687. The median income is $1,222/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 80109. All dollar figures in AUD.