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| Locality | Spence |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.19883 |
| Longitude | 149.06588 |
| Population | 2,501 |
| Density | 1645.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 640 m |
| Postcode | 2615 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 11 km north-northwest |
Spence is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,501. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 1645.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 640 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km north-northwest of Canberra. Spence is located at 35.1988°S, 149.0659°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2615.
Spence unfolds across a gentle rise, its landscape defined by a subtle undulation of earth that slopes towards the distant, hazy blue of the Brindabella Ranges. It lies 78.6 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 230°T), and is situated 4.9 km south-west of Ngunnawal. Here, the air carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly in the early morning, a mix of dry grass and the faint perfume of eucalypt leaves. The character of Spence is one of quiet industry, where the wide, pale sky seems to press down on the scattered homes and neat gardens, each one a small, ordered universe against the vastness of the surrounding country. The light, especially as it begins to soften towards evening, casts long, elegant shadows from the scattered gum trees, painting the land in hues of ochre and pale gold.
The history of Spence is intrinsically linked to the broader development of the Australian Capital Territory, a deliberate planning of purpose that shaped its contours. While not a site of ancient Indigenous heritage, its modern story is one of careful expansion, a residential satellite designed to serve the needs of a burgeoning Canberra. The local economy here is primarily one of service and residential provision, a place where people live and commute, their days marked by the steady flow of traffic along well-maintained roads. Spence is notable for its commitment to green spaces, a deliberate design choice that ensures pockets of parkland and natural bushland are never far from hand, offering a sense of breathing room within the urban sprawl.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Spence, Australian Capital Territory. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Spence.
Detailed location data for Spence includes the postcode (2615), telephone area code (02), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Spence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |