Ainslie vs Braddon

Braddon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 42 in Ainslie. In Ainslie, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Braddon, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Ainslie: a median of $1.38 million, against $1.2 million in Braddon, though rent is higher in Braddon. Braddon is closer to the city centre: 2.2 km, against 4 km. On these figures, Ainslie tends to suit older residents, while Braddon suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ainslie

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (72% vs 5%)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (51% vs 14%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Braddon

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($562,500 vs $1,144,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,375,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ainslie

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($367/wk vs $495/wk)
  • But Braddon has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 35%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Braddon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Ainslie has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 7%)
  • Braddon has more units and townhouses to downsize into (95% vs 28%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Braddon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.1% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ainslie and Braddon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ainslie Braddon
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ainslie Braddon
Walkability 72 / 85
Ainslie — Walkability: 72/100 Braddon — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 27 / 13
Ainslie — Safety: 27/100 Braddon — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 35 / 100
Ainslie — Low fire risk: 35/100 Braddon — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 81 / 100
Ainslie — Low flood risk: 81/100 Braddon — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ainslie skews older (42 vs 30); Braddon rents higher ($495/wk vs $367/wk).

Ainslie Braddon
Population 5,376 6,383
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +16.1%
Median age 42 30
Median household income $126,568/yr
+7% vs other
 $117,468/yr
Median weekly rent $367/wk $495/wk
+35% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ainslie Braddon
0-4 4.9% / 2.6%
Ainslie — 0-4: 4.9% Braddon — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 11.8% / 2.6%
Ainslie — 5-14: 11.8% Braddon — 5-14: 2.6%
15-19 5.5% / 1.6%
Ainslie — 15-19: 5.5% Braddon — 15-19: 1.6%
20-24 7.3% / 16.6%
Ainslie — 20-24: 7.3% Braddon — 20-24: 16.6%
25-34 11.2% / 40.3%
Ainslie — 25-34: 11.2% Braddon — 25-34: 40.3%
35-44 12.9% / 16.1%
Ainslie — 35-44: 12.9% Braddon — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 13.7% / 7.4%
Ainslie — 45-54: 13.7% Braddon — 45-54: 7.4%
55-64 12.8% / 6.1%
Ainslie — 55-64: 12.8% Braddon — 55-64: 6.1%
65-74 9.6% / 4.1%
Ainslie — 65-74: 9.6% Braddon — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 5.8% / 2.0%
Ainslie — 75-84: 5.8% Braddon — 75-84: 2.0%
85+ 4.7% / 0.7%
Ainslie — 85+: 4.7% Braddon — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (40.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ainslie 39.0% lone person
Ainslie — Lone Person: 39.0% Ainslie — Couple Families: 39.0% Ainslie — Group Household: 8.8% Ainslie — One Parent Families: 12.2% Ainslie — Other Families: 1.0%
Braddon 63.3% lone person
Braddon — Lone Person: 63.3% Braddon — Couple Families: 9.9% Braddon — Group Household: 21.1% Braddon — One Parent Families: 4.5% Braddon — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ainslie 35.0% renting
Ainslie — Owned Outright: 32.9% Ainslie — Mortgage: 32.0% Ainslie — Renting: 35.0%
Braddon 61.3% renting
Braddon — Owned Outright: 11.4% Braddon — Mortgage: 27.3% Braddon — Renting: 61.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ainslie Braddon
Bachelor Degree 22.7% / 33.7%
Ainslie — Bachelor Degree: 22.7% Braddon — Bachelor Degree: 33.7%
Postgraduate Degree 16.7% / 22.0%
Ainslie — Postgraduate Degree: 16.7% Braddon — Postgraduate Degree: 22.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.6% / 5.8%
Ainslie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.6% Braddon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 5.3%
Ainslie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Braddon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Certificate III & IV 5.0% / 4.8%
Ainslie — Certificate III & IV: 5.0% Braddon — Certificate III & IV: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ainslie Braddon
England 4.4% / 3.5%
Ainslie — England: 4.4% Braddon — England: 3.5%
China 1.1% / 6.8%
Ainslie — China: 1.1% Braddon — China: 6.8%
India 0.6% / 3.0%
Ainslie — India: 0.6% Braddon — India: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Ainslie — New Zealand: 1.4% Braddon — New Zealand: 1.4%
Vietnam 1.1% / 0.8%
Ainslie — Vietnam: 1.1% Braddon — Vietnam: 0.8%
Germany 0.8% / 0.7%
Ainslie — Germany: 0.8% Braddon — Germany: 0.7%
Malaysia — / 0.9%
Ainslie — Malaysia: not among its largest Braddon — Malaysia: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ainslie 10.7% flats / apartments
Ainslie — Flats / Apartments: 10.7% Ainslie — Houses: 72.5% Ainslie — Townhouses: 16.8%
Braddon 81.0% flats / apartments
Braddon — Flats / Apartments: 81.0% Braddon — Houses: 4.9% Braddon — Townhouses: 14.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Ainslie Braddon
Median house price $1,375,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price $1,144,000 $562,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 34 sales
 32 days
from 14 sales

Development activity

Ainslie Braddon
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Ainslie Braddon
Houses 3.2%
$840/wk on $1.35M
 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.25M
Units — 6.3%
$640/wk on $529K

Ranking within ACT

Ainslie Braddon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 56% of ACT Higher than 33% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 70% of ACT Higher than 92% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of ACT Higher than 60% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 34% of ACT Higher than 72% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of ACT Higher than 16% of ACT
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 66% of ACT

Liveability

Braddon scores higher overall (90 vs 57); Braddon is more walkable (85 vs 72).

Ainslie Braddon
Grade B A+
Score 57/100 90/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ainslie carries more bushfire risk (65 vs 0); Ainslie carries more flood risk (19 vs 0).

Ainslie Braddon
Bushfire Moderate
65/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
73/100
 High
87/100
Flood Low
19/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Ainslie Braddon
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian National University, 3.8 km
 3
Australian National University, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.2% 7.0%

Schools in Ainslie

  • North Ainslie Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Braddon

  • Ainslie School Government · Primary below peers
  • Merici College Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Ainslie Braddon
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 23
Parks & reserves 8 0
Childcare 3 5
GPs 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

Ainslie Braddon
Walkability score 72/100 85/100
Distance to Canberra 4 km
+45% vs other
 2.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 6 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 67.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 47.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 4.3%
postcode 2602
 3.7%
postcode 2612
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2602
 10
postcode 2612

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ainslie Braddon
Car (driver) 55.1% / 39.7%
Ainslie — Car (driver): 55.1% Braddon — Car (driver): 39.7%
Walked Only 6.6% / 24.9%
Ainslie — Walked Only: 6.6% Braddon — Walked Only: 24.9%
Worked from Home 17.2% / 12.8%
Ainslie — Worked from Home: 17.2% Braddon — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Bicycle 10.7% / 6.0%
Ainslie — Bicycle: 10.7% Braddon — Bicycle: 6.0%
Bus 4.4% / 9.7%
Ainslie — Bus: 4.4% Braddon — Bus: 9.7%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.0%
Ainslie — Car (passenger): 5.6% Braddon — Car (passenger): 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.1%).

Setting

Ainslie Braddon
Elevation 601 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 579 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Ainslie Braddon
Connectivity score 48/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
2,581 premises
 51%
4,355 premises

Climate

Ainslie Braddon
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ainslie Braddon
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Ainslie Braddon
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Ainslie Braddon
Division Canberra
same for both
Member Alicia Payne
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ainslie Braddon
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Ainslie

Inner Parks Premium Professionals

Braddon

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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