Bruce, Australian Capital Territory

Bruce
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Apartments on Thynne Street
Bruce is located in Australian Capital Territory
Bruce
Bruce
Coordinates35°14′31″S 149°04′37″E / 35.242°S 149.077°E / -35.242; 149.077
Population7,520 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1968
Postcode(s)2617
Elevation622 m (2,041 ft)
Area5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Location8 km (5 mi) WNW of Canberra CBD
DistrictBelconnen
Territory electorate(s)Ginninderra
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Bruce:
Lawson Kaleen Lyneham
Belconnen Bruce O'Connor
Macquarie Aranda Black Mountain

Bruce is a suburb of the Belconnen district of Canberra, that is located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb was gazetted on 6 June 1968 and named for The Viscount Bruce of Melbourne (1883–1967), the eighth Prime Minister of Australia and the first Chancellor of the Australian National University.[2]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bruce (ACT) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ ACT Planning and Land Authority. "Street and Suburb Names – Bruce". Retrieved 8 July 2013.