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SA · Mount Remarkable Council

Bruce, 5433

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Bruce is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Bruce is a residential smaller community in Mount Remarkable with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
17
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,749
Dwelling vacancy
45.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 11
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
40%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

3 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • October 2024

  • Shipping containers for storage purposes
    LOT 177 FIRST ST BRUCE SA 5433Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal

  • September 2022

  • Garage /Gable - Uniclad walls and Corrugated Iron roof 2 Double open bays holding down bolts included Unit size: Length 18.3 m Span: 12.0m Height: 4.80m Bay spacing 3.0m Pitch 13.0 degrees 2 slide doors wall/ roof cladding: corrugated iron Supplier: Olympic Industries 1233 Main North Road Para Hills West SA 5097
    LOT 197 CARLING RD BRUCE SA 5433Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal

  • October 2020

  • New Machinery shed / Workshop
    474 BUFFHAM RD BRUCE SA 5433Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Recent changes

  • Garage /Gable - Uniclad walls and Corrugated Iron roof 2 Double open bays holding down bolts included Unit size: Length 18.3 m Span: 12.0m Height: 4.80m Bay spacing 3.0m Pitch 13.0 degrees 2 slide doors wall/ roof cladding: corrugated iron Supplier: Olympic Industries 1233 Main North Road Para Hills West SA 5097planningLOT 197 CARLING RD BRUCE SA 5433Lodged 27 Sep 2022 · Decision Made
  • New Machinery shed / Workshopplanning474 BUFFHAM RD BRUCE SA 5433Lodged 13 Oct 2020 · Decision Made
  • Shipping containers for storage purposesplanningLOT 177 FIRST ST BRUCE SA 5433Lodged 21 Oct 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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