Lyneham vs Bruce

Bruce is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 35 in Lyneham. In both, about half of households rent. In Lyneham, about half of households are people living alone. Lyneham is closer to the city centre: 6.3 km, against 7.3 km. On these figures, Bruce tends to suit young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Lyneham has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • Bruce has more childcare (7 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Bruce

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($417,500 vs $495,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lyneham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (6% vs 0%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bruce

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Lyneham has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 11%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Bruce

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.3% vs 4.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.3% vs 5.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Lyneham and Bruce drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lyneham Bruce
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lyneham Bruce
Walkability 63 / 65
Lyneham — Walkability: 63/100 Bruce — Walkability: 65/100
Safety 20 / 30
Lyneham — Safety: 20/100 Bruce — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 61 / 53
Lyneham — Low fire risk: 61/100 Bruce — Low fire risk: 53/100
Low flood risk 55 / 100
Lyneham — Low flood risk: 55/100 Bruce — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bruce has more residents (7,520 vs 5,703); Lyneham skews older (35 vs 29).

Lyneham Bruce
Population 5,703 7,520
+32% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.6% +7.5%
Median age 35 29
Median household income $108,368/yr $117,832/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $425/wk $430/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lyneham Bruce
0-4 3.9% / 3.9%
Lyneham — 0-4: 3.9% Bruce — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 7.4% / 6.6%
Lyneham — 5-14: 7.4% Bruce — 5-14: 6.6%
15-19 3.4% / 7.5%
Lyneham — 15-19: 3.4% Bruce — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 10.4% / 17.8%
Lyneham — 20-24: 10.4% Bruce — 20-24: 17.8%
25-34 24.0% / 26.2%
Lyneham — 25-34: 24.0% Bruce — 25-34: 26.2%
35-44 14.5% / 12.9%
Lyneham — 35-44: 14.5% Bruce — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 10.7% / 7.6%
Lyneham — 45-54: 10.7% Bruce — 45-54: 7.6%
55-64 9.0% / 6.3%
Lyneham — 55-64: 9.0% Bruce — 55-64: 6.3%
65-74 7.8% / 5.8%
Lyneham — 65-74: 7.8% Bruce — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 5.0% / 3.5%
Lyneham — 75-84: 5.0% Bruce — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 3.7% / 1.8%
Lyneham — 85+: 3.7% Bruce — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lyneham 51.7% lone person
Lyneham — Lone Person: 51.7% Lyneham — Couple Families: 23.3% Lyneham — Group Household: 12.9% Lyneham — One Parent Families: 10.0% Lyneham — Other Families: 2.1%
Bruce 44.1% lone person
Bruce — Lone Person: 44.1% Bruce — Couple Families: 28.6% Bruce — Group Household: 15.2% Bruce — One Parent Families: 9.2% Bruce — Other Families: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lyneham 49.7% renting
Lyneham — Owned Outright: 23.7% Lyneham — Mortgage: 26.6% Lyneham — Renting: 49.7%
Bruce 51.6% renting
Bruce — Owned Outright: 20.1% Bruce — Mortgage: 28.3% Bruce — Renting: 51.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lyneham Bruce
Bachelor Degree 25.2% / 25.5%
Lyneham — Bachelor Degree: 25.2% Bruce — Bachelor Degree: 25.5%
Postgraduate Degree 18.1% / 16.7%
Lyneham — Postgraduate Degree: 18.1% Bruce — Postgraduate Degree: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.5%
Lyneham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Bruce — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 6.6%
Lyneham — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% Bruce — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.8% / 4.0%
Lyneham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.8% Bruce — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lyneham Bruce
China 3.4% / 6.2%
Lyneham — China: 3.4% Bruce — China: 6.2%
India 2.8% / 4.9%
Lyneham — India: 2.8% Bruce — India: 4.9%
England 3.6% / 2.1%
Lyneham — England: 3.6% Bruce — England: 2.1%
Nepal 1.2% / 3.5%
Lyneham — Nepal: 1.2% Bruce — Nepal: 3.5%
Vietnam 1.5% / 1.6%
Lyneham — Vietnam: 1.5% Bruce — Vietnam: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.1%
Lyneham — New Zealand: 1.2% Bruce — New Zealand: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lyneham 35.9% townhouses
Lyneham — Townhouses: 35.9% Lyneham — Flats / Apartments: 37.2% Lyneham — Houses: 26.8%
Bruce 45.8% townhouses
Bruce — Townhouses: 45.8% Bruce — Flats / Apartments: 33.6% Bruce — Houses: 20.7%
Townhouses Flats / Apartments Houses

Property market

Lyneham Bruce
Median house price $1,145,000 $1,165,000
Median unit price $495,000 $417,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 36 sales
 44 days
from 28 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lyneham Bruce
3 bed $1.06M / $797K
Lyneham — 3 bed: $1.06M (22 sales) Bruce — 3 bed: $797K (9 sales)

22 vs 9 sales

4 bed $1.41M / $1.28M
Lyneham — 4 bed: $1.41M (14 sales) Bruce — 4 bed: $1.28M (14 sales)

14 vs 14 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lyneham Bruce
1 bed $414K / $369K
Lyneham — 1 bed: $414K (38 sales) Bruce — 1 bed: $369K (83 sales)

38 vs 83 sales

2 bed $555K / $482K
Lyneham — 2 bed: $555K (63 sales) Bruce — 2 bed: $482K (47 sales)

63 vs 47 sales

Development activity

Lyneham Bruce
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lyneham Bruce
Houses 4.1%
$695/wk on $878K
 5.3%
$780/wk on $760K
Units 5.4%
$550/wk on $525K
 6.3%
$500/wk on $412K

Ranking within ACT

Lyneham Bruce
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of ACT Higher than 34% of ACT
Schools Higher than 18% of ACT —
Walkability Higher than 52% of ACT Higher than 55% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of ACT Higher than 29% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 46% of ACT Higher than 64% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of ACT Higher than 93% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of ACT Higher than 68% of ACT

Liveability

Bruce scores higher overall (64 vs 38).

Lyneham Bruce
Grade C B
Score 38/100 64/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lyneham carries more flood risk (45 vs 0); Lyneham carries more crime risk (80 vs 70).

Lyneham Bruce
Bushfire Low
39/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime High
80/100
 High
70/100
Flood Moderate
45/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Lyneham Bruce
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 3.6 km
 3
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 0.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 14.6%

Schools in Lyneham

  • Lyneham Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Brindabella Christian College Independent · Combined
  • Lyneham High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Bruce

  • Radford College Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Lyneham Bruce
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 7
Parks & reserves 6 3
Childcare 4 7
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Lyneham Bruce
Walkability score 63/100 65/100
Distance to Canberra 6.3 km 7.3 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 12 min
Public transport score 95/100
Tram · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 220.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 356.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.3%
postcode 2602
 2.7%
postcode 2617
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2602
 29
postcode 2617

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lyneham Bruce
Car (driver) 54.0% / 63.4%
Lyneham — Car (driver): 54.0% Bruce — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 10.4%
Lyneham — Worked from Home: 12.7% Bruce — Worked from Home: 10.4%
Bus 8.7% / 12.9%
Lyneham — Bus: 8.7% Bruce — Bus: 12.9%
Bicycle 9.8% / 2.5%
Lyneham — Bicycle: 9.8% Bruce — Bicycle: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.5%
Lyneham — Car (passenger): 5.1% Bruce — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Walked Only 3.7% / 4.9%
Lyneham — Walked Only: 3.7% Bruce — Walked Only: 4.9%
Tram / Light Rail 6.0% / 0.1%
Lyneham — Tram / Light Rail: 6.0% Bruce — Tram / Light Rail: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.4%).

Setting

Lyneham Bruce
Elevation 575 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 620 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lyneham Bruce
Connectivity score 53/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
3,294 premises
 24%
3,868 premises

Climate

Lyneham Bruce
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Lyneham Bruce
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 6.6 µg/m³
PM10 14.1 µg/m³ 11.0 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.41 pphm

Council rates

Lyneham Bruce
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Lyneham Bruce
Division Canberra
same for both
Member Alicia Payne
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lyneham Bruce
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Lyneham

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

Bruce

Affordable Apartments Inner Professionals Students Townhouses

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