Braddon, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Braddon ACT is 6,383 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Braddon is $1,512 per week ($78,624 per year). Median rent in Braddon is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Braddon has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Braddon has a population density of 4,534 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Braddon is China. The most common religion is No religion (59.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Braddon is $1,803.

Population

6,383

Census 2021

Median income

$1,512/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$495/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

30years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Braddon vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Braddon is $1,512 a week, 27% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 10th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $495 a week, $45 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 30, 8 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Braddon	Typical ACT	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,512/wk	$1,192/wk	+27%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,259/wk	$2,414/wk	−6%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$495/wk	$450/wk	+10%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,803/mo	$2,154/mo	−16%	$1,733/mo
Median age	30	38	−8 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	21.9%	18.2%	+3.7 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Braddon Population

6,383 residents at the 2021 Census.

Braddon Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,512/wk

$78,624 per year

Ranked 118 of 14,663

Median Rent

$495/wk

$2,145 per month

Ranked 696 of 14,663

Median Age

30years

8 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,803/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Braddon Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,259/wk

Median rent $495/wk

Rent to income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Braddon against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,789 a month

Median rent $495/wk

Left after rent $1,764/wk

Rent share 21.9%

Braddon Schools

schools nearby

government

1129

avg ICSEA score

9,540

total students

Blue Gum Community School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 167 students

1164

ICSEA

Brindabella Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 929 students

1154

ICSEA

St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

1145

ICSEA

North Ainslie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 527 students

1145

ICSEA

O'Connor Cooperative School Government

Primary · K-2 · 60 students

1141

ICSEA

Turner School Government

Primary · K-6 · 318 students

1141

ICSEA

Merici College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students

1138

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 590 students

1138

ICSEA

Campbell Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 267 students

1136

ICSEA

Lyneham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 498 students

1135

ICSEA

Lyneham High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 1,034 students

1132

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1130

ICSEA

Ainslie School Government

Primary · K-6 · 351 students

1130

ICSEA

Daramalan College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,498 students

1127

ICSEA

Rosary Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 369 students

1121

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Braddon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (3,204) Female 49.9% (3,185)

Population Density

4,534

people per km²

6,383 people · 1.4 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$3,029

Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China

6.8%

England

3.5%

India

3.0%

New Zealand

1.4%

South Korea

1.3%

Hong Kong

1.2%

United States of America

1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin

8.1%

Cantonese

1.8%

Spanish

1.5%

Korean

1.2%

Hindi

1.1%

Vietnamese

0.9%

French

0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

25.0%

Irish

13.6%

Chinese

12.5%

Scottish

10.8%

German

4.5%

Indian

3.9%

Italian

3.7%

Dutch

1.9%

Korean

1.6%

Filipino

1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion

59.5%

Catholic

13.2%

Not stated

7.3%

Anglican

4.3%

Hinduism

2.9%

Buddhism

2.6%

Islam

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married

21.2% 1,280

Separated

2.2% 131

Divorced

6.3% 380

Widowed

1.2% 74

Never married

69.2% 4,186

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children

66.3%

Couple: children under 15

22.3%

Couple: no children under 15

4.4%

One parent: children under 15

3.6%

One parent: no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person

44.1%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

3.5%

5 persons

0.9%

6+ persons

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Braddon

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,380 occupied private dwellings in Braddon at the 2021 Census, 60.4% were rented, 11.2% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

1.1% 37 dwellings

Owned outright

11.2% 380 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

26.9% 909 dwellings

Rented

60.4% 2,042 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

0.6% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

61.7%

Separate house

25.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

39.6%

2 bedrooms

42.3%

3 bedrooms

14.3%

4 bedrooms

3.0%

5 bedrooms

0.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

2.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.4%

1 vehicle

59.2%

2 vehicles

19.4%

3 vehicles

2.9%

4+ vehicles

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Braddon

Employment

Employed full-time

64.3% 3,569 people

Employed part-time

17.3% 960 people

Unemployed

3.0% 164 people

Not in labour force

15.5% 858 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals

50.6%

Managers

22.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

4.3%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Labourers

1.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

2.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

19.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

21.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

41.5%

Walked only

26.1%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Bus

7.3%

Bicycle

6.3%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Tram/Light Rail

2.9%

Other

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Truck

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

93.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

1.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.8%

Postgraduate Degree

30.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

7.2%

Certificate III/IV

6.8%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture

37.7%

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.6%

Information Technology

7.5%

Health

6.1%

Engineering

6.0%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Education

3.5%

Architecture & Building

2.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

36.3%

Primary: Government

20.9%

Pre-school

13.0%

Secondary: Government

12.7%

Secondary: Catholic

5.4%

Primary: Catholic

5.4%

Primary: Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Secondary: Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

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Moncrieff

Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $470/wk $25/wk less rent

Coombs

Income: $1,358/wk Rent: $480/wk $15/wk less rent

Throsby

Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk $120/wk less rent

Turner

Income: $1,448/wk Rent: $480/wk $15/wk less rent

Phillip

Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $440/wk $55/wk less rent

Wright

Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk $34/wk less rent

Watson

Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $437/wk $58/wk less rent

Crace

Income: $1,395/wk Rent: $460/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Braddon

The closest suburb to Braddon is Ainslie, 1.3 km away.

Ainslie

1.3 km away · income $1,236/wk · rent $367/wk

Turner

1.3 km away · income $1,448/wk · rent $480/wk

City

1.4 km away · income $1,076/wk · rent $550/wk

Reid (ACT)

1.5 km away · income $1,335/wk · rent $430/wk

Dickson

1.9 km away · income $1,303/wk · rent $500/wk

O'Connor (ACT)

2.6 km away · income $1,261/wk · rent $451/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Braddon

What is the population of Braddon ACT?

The population of Braddon ACT is 6,383 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,534 people per km². Braddon is ranked #1,215 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Braddon?

The median personal income in Braddon ACT is $1,512 per week, or $78,624 per year. The median household income is $2,259 per week. Family income is $3,029 per week. Braddon is ranked #118 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Braddon?

Median rent in Braddon ACT is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Braddon ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Braddon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Braddon ACT is $1,803. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Braddon?

The median age in Braddon ACT is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Braddon a good suburb to live in?

Braddon is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,383. The median income is $1,512/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Braddon, ACT: suburb profile

Braddon vs the typical ACT suburb

Braddon Population

Braddon Median Income & Rent

Braddon Rent Prices & Affordability

Median rent in Braddon against your income

Braddon Schools

Braddon Map

People in Braddon

Demographics

Gender Split

Population Density

Households

Age Distribution

Most common overseas birthplaces

Most common languages at home other than English

Ancestry

Religion

Indigenous Population

Marital Status

Family Structure

Household Size

Homes in Braddon

Housing Tenure

Dwelling Types

Number of Bedrooms

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

Car Ownership

Work, income and education in Braddon

Employment

Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

How People Get to Work

Education Level

Qualifications

Field of Study

School & University Attendance

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Long-term Health Conditions

Unpaid Carers

Volunteering

Military Service

Children Ever Born

When Migrants Arrived

Population Mobility

Where Residents Moved From

Unpaid Domestic Work

Family Blending

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Suburbs near Braddon

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