Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Bruce then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Bruce, ACT (postcode 2617) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,997 | 7,520 | +523 · +7.5% |
| Median age | 27 | 29 | +2 · +7.4% |
| Median household income | $1,924/wk | $2,266/wk | +$342 · +17.8% |
| Median personal income | $817/wk | $1,027/wk | +$210 · +25.7% |
| Median rent | $375/wk | $430/wk | +$55 · +14.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,950/mo | $1,733/mo | $217 · -11.1% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 · 0% |
Bruce trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.7% over 10 years
Population
7,520
was 6,997 in 2016
+523 · +7.5%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$55 · +14.7%
Household income
$2,266/wk
was $1,924/wk in 2016
+$342 · +17.8%
Median age
29
was 27 in 2016
+2 · +7.4%
Dig deeper: Bruce population growth · Bruce then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.