Moving to Braddon ACT 2612
What the official numbers say about living in Braddon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $495 a week, against a median household income of $2,259 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Braddon grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,558 → 6,383 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Braddon sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 5.5 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Elouera Street, 300 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Jolimont Centre, 750 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 6.6 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 259 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 34 parks — see them all on the Braddon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ainslie School 550 m · Merici College 600 m · Turner School 1.1 km · Campbell High School 1.4 km · Australian Academy of Science 1.6 km · Saint Josephs Primary 1.6 km · O'Connor Cooperative School 1.7 km · Canberra Grammar School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 700 m · Aldi 800 m · Braddon Supermarket 900 m · Daily Market 900 m · IGA 1.4 km · Daily Market Groceries 1.4 km · IGA 1.5 km · Lyneham Supaexpress 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Haig Park 450 m · Veteran's Park 650 m · Turner Parklands 800 m · Corroboree Park 850 m · Latin American Plaza 950 m · Baker Gardens 1.1 km · Glebe Park 1.2 km · City Hill 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Braddon, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Braddon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braddon here | 6,383 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Turner | 4,470 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Reid | 1,544 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| City | 4,835 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Ainslie | 5,376 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Dickson | 3,292 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| O'connor | 5,917 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2612 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Braddon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $495 a week.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,558 people to 6,383. It sits about 1 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Braddon vs Turner · Braddon vs City.
Nearby guides: Turner · Reid · City · Ainslie · Dickson · O'connor.
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