Moving to Crace ACT 2911
What the official numbers say about living in Crace — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,811 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Crace grew 753% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (563 → 4,800 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Urdu, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crace sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest light rail stop: Gungahlin Place, 3.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 3.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 13.8 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Crace profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Palmerston Primary School 1.4 km · Giralang Primary School 1.7 km · Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus 2.3 km · St Michaels Primary School 2.3 km · Kaleen Primary School 2.4 km · Gold Creek School Junior Site 2.5 km · Gold Creek and Holy Cross Shared Campus 2.5 km · UC Kaleen High School 2.6 km
Groceries: Supabarn 50 m · Palmerston IGA 1.2 km · Giralang IGA & Cellarbrations 1.6 km · Coles 2 km · Nicholls IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: George Kemp Park 250 m · Hilltop Reserve 400 m · Crace Recreation Park 600 m · Community Hub 700 m · Yurwang Dhaura 700 m · Palmerville Heritage Park 1.7 km · The Valley Ponds 2.3 km · Girrawah Park 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crace, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crace, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crace here | 4,800 | — | 10/10 | 2% |
| Giralang | 3,372 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Palmerston | 5,579 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Nicholls | 6,680 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Kaleen | 7,672 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Ngunnawal | 10,957 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Lawson | 2,739 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2911 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crace profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 753% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 563 people to 4,800. It sits about 9 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Crace vs Giralang · Crace vs Palmerston.
Nearby guides: Giralang · Palmerston · Nicholls · Kaleen · Ngunnawal · Lawson.
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