Australian Capital Territory · Suburb Profile

Braddon ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Braddon, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

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 4534.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Braddon is China. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Braddon is $1,803.

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Braddon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Braddon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,512/wk

$78,624 per year

#118 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$495/wk

$2,145 per month

#696 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,803/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

Braddon Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

4534.0

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

Braddon 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 & Locality (SAL)

Braddon Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

29.5% 380 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

70.5% 909 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Braddon Country of Birth

Australia

79.1%

China

7.1%

England

4.8%

India

4.3%

Hong Kong

1.7%

Germany

0.9%

Chile

0.6%

France

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Braddon Religion

No Religion

64.0%

Catholic

14.2%

Not stated

7.9%

Anglican

4.6%

Hinduism

3.1%

Buddhism

2.8%

Islam

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Braddon 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Braddon Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

42.6%

Other

14.3%

Spanish

9.9%

Cantonese

9.2%

Korean

6.8%

Hindi

6.6%

SAL Tot

6.2%

German

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Braddon Employment

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Employed full-time

64.3% 3,569 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.3% 960 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 164 people

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Not in labour force

15.5% 858 people

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

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon Marital Status

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Married

21.2% 1,280

↔️

Separated

2.2% 131

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Divorced

6.3% 380

🕊️

Widowed

1.2% 74

👤

Never married

69.2% 4,186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Braddon Ancestry

English

25.2%

Australian

19.8%

Other

12.2%

Irish

10.8%

Chinese

9.9%

Scottish

8.6%

German

3.6%

Indian

3.1%

Italian

2.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Korean

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Braddon 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

Braddon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.2% 271

✅

No need for assistance

97.8% 11,833

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Braddon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.0% 1,259

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 4,461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon Population Mobility

39.2%

moved in the last year

80.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

80.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Braddon Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

150

Indigenous residents

12,052

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Braddon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

858

Asthma

286

Arthritis

103

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Braddon 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

Braddon 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

Braddon Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

3.7% 210

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 49

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Previously served

2.1% 119

👤

Never served

93.4% 5,365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Braddon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.6% 379

—

Did not provide

93.4% 5,326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Braddon Children Ever Born

No children

79.0%

1 child

8.1%

2 children

8.6%

3 children

3.2%

4 children

1.0%

5+ children

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Braddon When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

155

1991–2000

291

2001–2010

387

2011–2015

391

2016

132

2017

156

2018

124

2019

158

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Braddon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

31.1%

5–14 hours

40.1%

15–29 hours

7.6%

30+ hours

3.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Braddon 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

Braddon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,673

Moved from ACT

1,133

Moved from NSW

434

Moved — same area (SA2)

262

Moved from VIC

183

Moved from overseas

126

Moved from QLD

108

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Braddon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.3%

Step family — no other children

3.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

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

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Braddon Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Braddon

Your weekly income

≈ $9,789/month

Median rent $495/wk

Left after rent $1,764/wk

Rent share 21.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moncrieff

Income: $1,222/wk Rent: $470/wk Save: $25/wk

Coombs

Income: $1,358/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $15/wk

Throsby

Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk Save: $120/wk

Turner

Income: $1,448/wk Rent: $480/wk Save: $15/wk

Phillip

Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $440/wk Save: $55/wk

Wright

Income: $1,446/wk Rent: $461/wk Save: $34/wk

Watson

Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $437/wk Save: $58/wk

Crace

Income: $1,395/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $35/wk

Braddon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Hughes (ACT)

Pop: 3,210 Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $400/wk

Fisher (ACT)

Pop: 3,219 Income: $1,206/wk Rent: $415/wk

Hackett

Pop: 3,227 Income: $1,361/wk Rent: $374/wk

Lyons (ACT)

Pop: 3,271 Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $360/wk

Dickson

Pop: 3,292 Income: $1,303/wk Rent: $500/wk

Higgins

Pop: 3,321 Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/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 4534.0 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 ACT average of $1,190/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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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80027. All dollar figures in AUD.