Crace, ACT 2911 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Crace is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2911, home to 4,800 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 10 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,800
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,811 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,395 /week
- Median family income
- $3,235 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- 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
- $460 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Kaleen Primary
- St Michael's Primary
- Franklin Early Childhood School
- Franklin Early Childhood School
- Palmerston District Primary
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 4 restaurants
- 7 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
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, 11.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 100.0% of the 1,819 resolvable premises in Crace. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 125 across Crace in the year to Q4 2025 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 46 other offences, 24 theft, 16 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crace?
Crace (ACT 2911) had 4,800 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in Crace?
The median advertised rent in Crace is $460/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Crace?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Crace covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Kaleen Primary (1.8 km), St Michael's Primary (2.1 km), Franklin Early Childhood School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Crace?
Crace is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Crace?
Across the surrounding area, 125 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were other (46), theft (24), break-ins (16). 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 Crace?
In Crace, 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 (11.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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