Braddon vs Campbell

In Braddon, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Campbell, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Campbell: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.2 million in Braddon. Braddon is closer to the city centre: 2.2 km, against 5.8 km. On these figures, Braddon tends to suit 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

Campbell

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (51% vs 5%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (46% vs 14%)

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

First-home buyers

Braddon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,700,000)
  • has cheaper units ($562,500 vs $645,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Braddon has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 39%)
  • Campbell leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Braddon

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (2.2 km vs 5.8 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (6 min vs 13 min)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Braddon

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (95% vs 49%)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Campbell carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 87/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Braddon returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.9%)
  • Campbell is growing faster (31.4% vs 16.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Braddon Campbell
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.

Braddon Campbell
Walkability 85 / 76
Braddon — Walkability: 85/100 Campbell — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 13 / 65
Braddon — Safety: 13/100 Campbell — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 40
Braddon — Low fire risk: 100/100 Campbell — Low fire risk: 40/100
Low flood risk 100 / 61
Braddon — Low flood risk: 100/100 Campbell — Low flood risk: 61/100

Demographics

Campbell has higher household incomes ($158,704 vs $117,468); Braddon skews older (30 vs 28).

Braddon Campbell
Population 6,383 6,564
+3% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.1% +31.4%
Median age 30 28
Median household income $117,468/yr $158,704/yr
+35% vs other
Median weekly rent $495/wk $500/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Braddon Campbell
0-4 2.6% / 3.5%
Braddon — 0-4: 2.6% Campbell — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 2.6% / 7.2%
Braddon — 5-14: 2.6% Campbell — 5-14: 7.2%
15-19 1.6% / 10.8%
Braddon — 15-19: 1.6% Campbell — 15-19: 10.8%
20-24 16.6% / 21.7%
Braddon — 20-24: 16.6% Campbell — 20-24: 21.7%
25-34 40.3% / 16.2%
Braddon — 25-34: 40.3% Campbell — 25-34: 16.2%
35-44 16.1% / 10.1%
Braddon — 35-44: 16.1% Campbell — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 7.4% / 10.3%
Braddon — 45-54: 7.4% Campbell — 45-54: 10.3%
55-64 6.1% / 8.9%
Braddon — 55-64: 6.1% Campbell — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 4.1% / 6.2%
Braddon — 65-74: 4.1% Campbell — 65-74: 6.2%
75-84 2.0% / 3.5%
Braddon — 75-84: 2.0% Campbell — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 0.7% / 1.8%
Braddon — 85+: 0.7% Campbell — 85+: 1.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Campbell 42.7% lone person
Campbell — Lone Person: 42.7% Campbell — Couple Families: 39.1% Campbell — Group Household: 9.7% Campbell — One Parent Families: 7.4% Campbell — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Braddon 61.3% renting
Braddon — Owned Outright: 11.4% Braddon — Mortgage: 27.3% Braddon — Renting: 61.3%
Campbell 39.1% renting
Campbell — Owned Outright: 30.6% Campbell — Mortgage: 30.3% Campbell — Renting: 39.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Braddon Campbell
China 6.8% / 1.2%
Braddon — China: 6.8% Campbell — China: 1.2%
England 3.5% / 3.9%
Braddon — England: 3.5% Campbell — England: 3.9%
India 3.0% / 0.8%
Braddon — India: 3.0% Campbell — India: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Braddon — New Zealand: 1.4% Campbell — New Zealand: 1.4%
Malaysia 0.9% / 0.7%
Braddon — Malaysia: 0.9% Campbell — Malaysia: 0.7%

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

Qualifications

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

Braddon Campbell
Bachelor Degree 33.7% / 21.1%
Braddon — Bachelor Degree: 33.7% Campbell — Bachelor Degree: 21.1%
Postgraduate Degree 22.0% / 14.9%
Braddon — Postgraduate Degree: 22.0% Campbell — Postgraduate Degree: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 5.2%
Braddon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Campbell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.8% / 4.3%
Braddon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.8% Campbell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%
Certificate III & IV 4.8% / 5.0%
Braddon — Certificate III & IV: 4.8% Campbell — Certificate III & IV: 5.0%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Braddon 81.0% flats / apartments
Braddon — Flats / Apartments: 81.0% Braddon — Houses: 4.9% Braddon — Townhouses: 14.1%
Campbell 38.0% flats / apartments
Campbell — Flats / Apartments: 38.0% Campbell — Houses: 51.0% Campbell — Townhouses: 11.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Braddon Campbell
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,700,000
Median unit price $562,500 $645,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 14 sales
 43 days
from 31 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Braddon Campbell
1 bed $461K / $505K
Braddon — 1 bed: $461K (96 sales) Campbell — 1 bed: $505K (44 sales)

96 vs 44 sales

2 bed $620K / $700K
Braddon — 2 bed: $620K (113 sales) Campbell — 2 bed: $700K (48 sales)

113 vs 48 sales

3 bed $803K / $1.15M
Braddon — 3 bed: $803K (24 sales) Campbell — 3 bed: $1.15M (18 sales)

24 vs 18 sales

Development activity

Braddon Campbell
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.

Braddon Campbell
Houses 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.25M
 2.9%
$1,100/wk on $2M
Units 6.3%
$640/wk on $529K
 5.9%
$710/wk on $630K

Ranking within ACT

Braddon Campbell
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 33% of ACT Higher than 87% of ACT
Schools — Higher than 91% of ACT
Walkability Higher than 92% of ACT Higher than 76% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of ACT Higher than 62% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of ACT Higher than 65% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of ACT Higher than 5% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 66% of ACT Higher than 39% of ACT

Liveability

Braddon scores higher overall (90 vs 78); Braddon is more walkable (85 vs 76).

Braddon Campbell
Grade A+ A
Score 90/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Campbell carries more bushfire risk (60 vs 0); Campbell carries more flood risk (39 vs 0).

Braddon Campbell
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime High
87/100
 Low
35/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
39/100
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
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Braddon Campbell
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Australian National University, 2.6 km
 3
UNSW Canberra, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.0% 18.0%

Schools in Braddon

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

Schools in Campbell

  • Campbell Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Campbell High School Government · Secondary
  • Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Braddon Campbell
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 23 12
Parks & reserves 0 14
Childcare 5
same for both
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Campbell sits further from the CBD (5.8 km vs 2.2 km).

Braddon Campbell
Walkability score 85/100 76/100
Distance to Canberra 2.2 km 5.8 km
+164% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 6 min 13 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 47.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 108.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.7%
postcode 2612
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 2612
same for both

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.

Braddon Campbell
Car (driver) 39.7% / 38.2%
Braddon — Car (driver): 39.7% Campbell — Car (driver): 38.2%
Walked Only 24.9% / 35.8%
Braddon — Walked Only: 24.9% Campbell — Walked Only: 35.8%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 12.6%
Braddon — Worked from Home: 12.8% Campbell — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Bus 9.7% / 4.3%
Braddon — Bus: 9.7% Campbell — Bus: 4.3%
Bicycle 6.0% / 5.4%
Braddon — Bicycle: 6.0% Campbell — Bicycle: 5.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (39.7%).

Setting

Braddon Campbell
Elevation 579 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 610 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Braddon Campbell
Connectivity score 75/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,355 premises
 41%
2,872 premises

Climate

Braddon Campbell
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Braddon

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Urban

Campbell

Apartments Inner Parks Students

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