Moving to Spence ACT 2615
What the official numbers say about living in Spence — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $2,358 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Spence grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,559 → 2,587 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Spence sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Westfield Belconnen Bus Station, 4.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 16.7 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 9 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Spence profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Rogers Primary School 1.1 km · Evatt Primary School 1.4 km · Miles Franklin Primary School 1.6 km · St Monica's Primary School 1.6 km · Melba Copland Secondary School 1.9 km · Fraser Primary School 2.1 km · Charnwood-Dunlop School 2.6 km · St Thomas Aquinas Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: Spence Grocer 500 m · Evatt IGA 1.4 km · IGA Melba 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Sadlier Place Park 2 km · William Palmer Park 2.2 km · Dean Place Park 2.3 km · Palmerville Heritage Park 2.4 km · The Boslem and Harte Park 2.8 km · McQuade Close Park 2.9 km · Lake Ginninderra Western Foreshore Park 2.9 km · Donnison Place Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Spence, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Spence, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spence here | 2,587 | — | 9/10 | 62% |
| Evatt | 5,531 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Melba | 3,383 | — | 9/10 | 54% |
| Fraser | 2,126 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Flynn | 3,671 | — | 10/10 | 57% |
| Mckellar | 2,740 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Charnwood | 3,055 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
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 2615 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Spence profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,559 people to 2,587. It sits about 11 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: Spence vs Evatt · Spence vs Melba.
Nearby guides: Evatt · Melba · Fraser · Flynn · Mckellar · Charnwood.
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