Braddon vs Reid

Braddon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 40 in Reid. In both, most households are people living alone. In Braddon, most households rent and the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. In Reid, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Reid: a median of $1.72 million, against $1.2 million in Braddon, though rent is higher in Braddon. Braddon is closer to the city centre: 2.2 km, against 2.6 km. On these figures, Braddon tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

Braddon is a larger, younger suburb with 6383 residents and a median age of 30, while Reid is quieter with 1544 people and a median age of 40. House prices differ markedly—Braddon's median sits at $1,200,000 compared to Reid's $1,715,000—though unit prices are closer, with Braddon at $562,500 and Reid at $499,000. Braddon edges ahead on liveability (90 vs 85) and proximity to the CBD (2.2 km vs 2.6 km), while Reid scores slightly higher on walkability (90 vs 85). Both suburbs share similar household incomes and sit in the top socio-economic decile, making Braddon a better fit for those seeking a more vibrant, central neighbourhood, and Reid for buyers preferring a smaller, more established community.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Braddon has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • Reid has more separate houses rather than flats (36% vs 5%)

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 $1,715,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 23%)
  • But Reid has cheaper units ($499,000 vs $562,500)

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 47%)
  • Reid has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $495/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Braddon

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (95% vs 64%)
  • But Reid has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 7%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Braddon is growing faster (16.1% vs -5.6%)
  • Reid returns a higher gross yield on units (6.8% vs 6.3%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Braddon and Reid 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 Reid
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 Reid
Walkability 85 / 90
Braddon — Walkability: 85/100 Reid — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 13 / 15
Braddon — Safety: 13/100 Reid — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Braddon — Low fire risk: 100/100 Reid — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Braddon — Low flood risk: 100/100 Reid — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Braddon has more residents (6,383 vs 1,544); Reid skews older (40 vs 30).

Braddon Reid
Population 6,383
+76% vs other
 1,544
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.1% -5.6%
Median age 30 40
Median household income $117,468/yr $118,144/yr
Median weekly rent $495/wk
+13% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Braddon Reid
0-4 2.6% / 3.4%
Braddon — 0-4: 2.6% Reid — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 2.6% / 4.7%
Braddon — 5-14: 2.6% Reid — 5-14: 4.7%
15-19 1.6% / 4.1%
Braddon — 15-19: 1.6% Reid — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 16.6% / 12.0%
Braddon — 20-24: 16.6% Reid — 20-24: 12.0%
25-34 40.3% / 19.8%
Braddon — 25-34: 40.3% Reid — 25-34: 19.8%
35-44 16.1% / 11.3%
Braddon — 35-44: 16.1% Reid — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 7.4% / 10.8%
Braddon — 45-54: 7.4% Reid — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 6.1% / 14.9%
Braddon — 55-64: 6.1% Reid — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 4.1% / 11.5%
Braddon — 65-74: 4.1% Reid — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 2.0% / 6.2%
Braddon — 75-84: 2.0% Reid — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 0.7% / 1.2%
Braddon — 85+: 0.7% Reid — 85+: 1.2%

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 — Group Household: 21.1% Braddon — Couple Families: 9.9% Braddon — One Parent Families: 4.5% Braddon — Other Families: 1.2%
Reid 56.1% lone person
Reid — Lone Person: 56.1% Reid — Group Household: 14.8% Reid — Couple Families: 20.5% Reid — One Parent Families: 7.5% Reid — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families 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%
Reid 46.9% renting
Reid — Owned Outright: 30.8% Reid — Mortgage: 22.3% Reid — Renting: 46.9%
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 Reid
China 6.8% / 2.1%
Braddon — China: 6.8% Reid — China: 2.1%
England 3.5% / 4.3%
Braddon — England: 3.5% Reid — England: 4.3%
India 3.0% / 2.7%
Braddon — India: 3.0% Reid — India: 2.7%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.4%
Braddon — New Zealand: 1.4% Reid — New Zealand: 1.4%
Malaysia 0.9% / 1.0%
Braddon — Malaysia: 0.9% Reid — Malaysia: 1.0%

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

Qualifications

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

Braddon Reid
Bachelor Degree 33.7% / 25.6%
Braddon — Bachelor Degree: 33.7% Reid — Bachelor Degree: 25.6%
Postgraduate Degree 22.0% / 18.8%
Braddon — Postgraduate Degree: 22.0% Reid — Postgraduate Degree: 18.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 6.9%
Braddon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Reid — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.8% / 5.6%
Braddon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.8% Reid — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.6%
Certificate III & IV 4.8% / 4.0%
Braddon — Certificate III & IV: 4.8% Reid — Certificate III & IV: 4.0%

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%
Reid 41.9% flats / apartments
Reid — Flats / Apartments: 41.9% Reid — Houses: 36.2% Reid — Townhouses: 22.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Braddon Reid
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,715,000
Median unit price $562,500 $499,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 14 sales
 22 days
from 15 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 Reid
1 bed $461K / $430K
Braddon — 1 bed: $461K (96 sales) Reid — 1 bed: $430K (17 sales)

96 vs 17 sales

2 bed $620K / $547K
Braddon — 2 bed: $620K (113 sales) Reid — 2 bed: $547K (20 sales)

113 vs 20 sales

3 bed $803K / $920K
Braddon — 3 bed: $803K (24 sales) Reid — 3 bed: $920K (5 sales)

24 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Braddon Reid
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 Reid
Houses 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.25M
 —
Units 6.3%
$640/wk on $529K
 6.8%
$645/wk on $492K

Ranking within ACT

Braddon Reid
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 33% of ACT Higher than 37% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of ACT Higher than 99% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of ACT Higher than 61% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of ACT Higher than 49% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 16% of ACT —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 66% of ACT Higher than 80% of ACT

Liveability

Braddon scores higher overall (90 vs 85).

Braddon Reid
Grade A+
same for both
Score 90/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Braddon Reid
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
87/100
 High
85/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
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
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Braddon Reid
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
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, 2.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.0% 6.3%

Schools in Braddon

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

Schools in Reid

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Braddon Reid
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 23 0
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 5 2
GPs 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Braddon Reid
Walkability score 85/100 90/100
Distance to Canberra 2.2 km 2.6 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 6 min 8 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 47.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 51.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Reid
Car (driver) 39.7% / 41.1%
Braddon — Car (driver): 39.7% Reid — Car (driver): 41.1%
Walked Only 24.9% / 23.1%
Braddon — Walked Only: 24.9% Reid — Walked Only: 23.1%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 15.9%
Braddon — Worked from Home: 12.8% Reid — Worked from Home: 15.9%
Bus 9.7% / 9.8%
Braddon — Bus: 9.7% Reid — Bus: 9.8%
Bicycle 6.0% / 6.9%
Braddon — Bicycle: 6.0% Reid — Bicycle: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (41.1%).

Setting

Braddon Reid
Elevation 579 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 567 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Braddon Reid
Connectivity score 75/100 55/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,355 premises
 18%
1,045 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Braddon Reid
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

Reid

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Townhouses

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