Bruce, ACT 2617 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bruce is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2617, home to 7,520 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 9 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,520
- Median age
- 29 years
- Median household income
- $2,266 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,027 /week
- Median family income
- $2,693 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fenner
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Radford College
- University of Canberra - Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
- Maribyrnong Primary
- University of Canberra High School - Kaleen
- Instrumental Music Program c/o Kaleen High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Aikman Dr After Joy Cummings Pl
- Aikman Dr Before Townsend Pl
- Aikman Dr Opp UC
- Bimbimbie St After Corinda St
- Bimbimbie St Before Corinda St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 5 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 42 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 13.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 38.0% of the 3,554 resolvable premises in Bruce. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 25.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.7%
- Fibre to the Building: 33.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 375 across Bruce in the year to Q4 2025 (up 36% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 96 other offences, 87 theft, 79 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bruce?
Bruce (ACT 2617) had 7,520 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 29. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in Bruce?
The median advertised rent in Bruce is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bruce?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bruce covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Radford College (1.4 km), University of Canberra - Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra (1.4 km), Maribyrnong Primary (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bruce?
Bruce is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (38% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bruce?
Across the surrounding area, 375 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were other (96), theft (87), property damage (79). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bruce?
In Bruce, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (13.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bruce?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bruce centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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