Bruce ACT

Postcode 2617 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Bruce is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2617). With a population of 7,520, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 29. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Bruce is $1.3 million, having dropped significantly 8.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $560,000 (+15.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $430 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Bruce is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1203, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 47 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 3 public and 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,580 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bruce offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability10.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-8.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$68,175
Mean Income$78,101
Earners5,711
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-8.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$560K
15.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
7,520
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age29
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$2,266
Personal Income /wk$1027
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,580
Total Incidents194
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops47
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1203
Total Students2,091
Independent1
Radford CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1203
HOSPITALS (5)
Calvary Bruce Private Hospitalprivate
Icon Cancer Centre Canberraprivate
North Canberra Hospitalpublic
North Canberra Hospital (previously known as Calvary Public Hospital Bruce)public
University of Canberra Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024