Lyneham vs Braddon

Braddon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 35 in Lyneham. In Lyneham, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In Braddon, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. Braddon is closer to the city centre: 2.2 km, against 6.3 km. On these figures, Braddon tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Braddon is closer to Canberra's CBD at 2.2 km compared to Lyneham's 6.3 km, and scores significantly higher on walkability (85 versus 63) and liveability (90 versus 38), making it more suited to those prioritising urban convenience and accessibility. Lyneham offers lower rental costs at $425 per week against Braddon's $495, and has no flood risk, whereas Braddon has none. Both suburbs sit in the top socio-economic decile and share similar household incomes around $108,000–$117,000 annually, though property prices are modestly higher in Braddon across houses and units.

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

Lyneham

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (27% vs 5%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (33% vs 14%)

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

First-home buyers

Lyneham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($495,000 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

  • Lyneham has cheaper rent ($425/wk vs $495/wk)
  • Braddon has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 50%)

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

Commuting to the city

Braddon

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (2.2 km vs 6.3 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (6 min vs 15 min)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 63/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Braddon

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 63/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (95% vs 73%)
  • But Lyneham has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 7%)

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

  • Lyneham returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.5%)
  • Braddon returns a higher gross yield on units (6.3% vs 5.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Lyneham 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.

Lyneham 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.

Lyneham Braddon
Walkability 63 / 85
Lyneham — Walkability: 63/100 Braddon — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 20 / 13
Lyneham — Safety: 20/100 Braddon — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 61 / 100
Lyneham — Low fire risk: 61/100 Braddon — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 55 / 100
Lyneham — Low flood risk: 55/100 Braddon — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lyneham skews older (35 vs 30); Braddon rents higher ($495/wk vs $425/wk).

Lyneham Braddon
Population 5,703 6,383
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.6% +16.1%
Median age 35 30
Median household income $108,368/yr $117,468/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $425/wk $495/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lyneham Braddon
0-4 3.9% / 2.6%
Lyneham — 0-4: 3.9% Braddon — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 7.4% / 2.6%
Lyneham — 5-14: 7.4% Braddon — 5-14: 2.6%
15-19 3.4% / 1.6%
Lyneham — 15-19: 3.4% Braddon — 15-19: 1.6%
20-24 10.4% / 16.6%
Lyneham — 20-24: 10.4% Braddon — 20-24: 16.6%
25-34 24.0% / 40.3%
Lyneham — 25-34: 24.0% Braddon — 25-34: 40.3%
35-44 14.5% / 16.1%
Lyneham — 35-44: 14.5% Braddon — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 10.7% / 7.4%
Lyneham — 45-54: 10.7% Braddon — 45-54: 7.4%
55-64 9.0% / 6.1%
Lyneham — 55-64: 9.0% Braddon — 55-64: 6.1%
65-74 7.8% / 4.1%
Lyneham — 65-74: 7.8% Braddon — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 5.0% / 2.0%
Lyneham — 75-84: 5.0% Braddon — 75-84: 2.0%
85+ 3.7% / 0.7%
Lyneham — 85+: 3.7% Braddon — 85+: 0.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lyneham 51.7% lone person
Lyneham — Lone Person: 51.7% Lyneham — Group Household: 12.9% Lyneham — Couple Families: 23.3% Lyneham — One Parent Families: 10.0% Lyneham — Other Families: 2.1%
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%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lyneham 49.7% renting
Lyneham — Owned Outright: 23.7% Lyneham — Mortgage: 26.6% Lyneham — Renting: 49.7%
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.

Lyneham Braddon
Bachelor Degree 25.2% / 33.7%
Lyneham — Bachelor Degree: 25.2% Braddon — Bachelor Degree: 33.7%
Postgraduate Degree 18.1% / 22.0%
Lyneham — Postgraduate Degree: 18.1% Braddon — Postgraduate Degree: 22.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 5.3%
Lyneham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Braddon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.8% / 5.8%
Lyneham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.8% Braddon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.8%
Certificate III & IV 5.5% / 4.8%
Lyneham — Certificate III & IV: 5.5% 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.

Lyneham Braddon
China 3.4% / 6.8%
Lyneham — China: 3.4% Braddon — China: 6.8%
England 3.6% / 3.5%
Lyneham — England: 3.6% Braddon — England: 3.5%
India 2.8% / 3.0%
Lyneham — India: 2.8% Braddon — India: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.4%
Lyneham — New Zealand: 1.2% Braddon — New Zealand: 1.4%
Vietnam 1.5% / 0.8%
Lyneham — Vietnam: 1.5% Braddon — Vietnam: 0.8%
Malaysia — / 0.9%
Lyneham — 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.

Lyneham 37.2% flats / apartments
Lyneham — Flats / Apartments: 37.2% Lyneham — Townhouses: 35.9% Lyneham — Houses: 26.8%
Braddon 81.0% flats / apartments
Braddon — Flats / Apartments: 81.0% Braddon — Townhouses: 14.1% Braddon — Houses: 4.9%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

Lyneham Braddon
Median house price $1,145,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price $495,000 $562,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 36 sales
 32 days
from 14 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.

Lyneham Braddon
1 bed $414K / $461K
Lyneham — 1 bed: $414K (38 sales) Braddon — 1 bed: $461K (96 sales)

38 vs 96 sales

2 bed $555K / $620K
Lyneham — 2 bed: $555K (63 sales) Braddon — 2 bed: $620K (113 sales)

63 vs 113 sales

Development activity

Lyneham 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.

Lyneham Braddon
Houses 4.1%
$695/wk on $878K
 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.25M
Units 5.4%
$550/wk on $525K
 6.3%
$640/wk on $529K

Ranking within ACT

Lyneham Braddon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of ACT Higher than 33% of ACT
Schools Higher than 18% of ACT —
Walkability Higher than 52% of ACT Higher than 92% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of ACT Higher than 60% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 46% of ACT Higher than 72% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of ACT Higher than 16% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 27% of ACT Higher than 66% of ACT

Liveability

Braddon scores higher overall (90 vs 38); Braddon is more walkable (85 vs 63).

Lyneham Braddon
Grade C A+
Score 38/100 90/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lyneham carries more flood risk (45 vs 0); Lyneham carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0).

Lyneham Braddon
Bushfire Low
39/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
80/100
 High
87/100
Flood Moderate
45/100
 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 6
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Lyneham Braddon
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 3.6 km
 3
Australian National University, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.7% 7.0%

Schools in Lyneham

  • Lyneham Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Brindabella Christian College Independent · Combined
  • Lyneham High School Government · Secondary

Schools in Braddon

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

Amenities in the suburb

Lyneham Braddon
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 23
Parks & reserves 6 0
Childcare 4 5
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 2 1

Mobility

Lyneham sits further from the CBD (6.3 km vs 2.2 km).

Lyneham Braddon
Walkability score 63/100 85/100
Distance to Canberra 6.3 km
+65% vs other
 2.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 6 min
Public transport score 95/100
Tram · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 220.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 47.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Lyneham Braddon
Car (driver) 54.0% / 39.7%
Lyneham — Car (driver): 54.0% Braddon — Car (driver): 39.7%
Walked Only 3.7% / 24.9%
Lyneham — Walked Only: 3.7% Braddon — Walked Only: 24.9%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 12.8%
Lyneham — Worked from Home: 12.7% Braddon — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Bus 8.7% / 9.7%
Lyneham — Bus: 8.7% Braddon — Bus: 9.7%
Bicycle 9.8% / 6.0%
Lyneham — Bicycle: 9.8% Braddon — Bicycle: 6.0%
Tram / Light Rail 6.0% / 2.8%
Lyneham — Tram / Light Rail: 6.0% Braddon — Tram / Light Rail: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.0%).

Setting

Lyneham Braddon
Elevation 575 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 579 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Lyneham Braddon
Connectivity score 53/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
3,294 premises
 51%
4,355 premises

Climate

Lyneham 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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lyneham

Apartments Easy Commute Inner Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

Braddon

Apartments Inner Parks Professionals Urban

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