Braddon
ACTBraddon is a growing suburb in ACT with 6,383 residents.
- SAL code
- 80027
- SA2
- 801051051
- Population
- 6,383
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Braddon, ACT had 6,383 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 18.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 30. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,803 a month. Around 38.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 61.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 77.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,383
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+18.3%
3yr: +9.1% · 10yr: +34.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,259/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
30
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?21
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Braddon (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Braddon suburb alone is ~6,383 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,861 to 7,488 over 24 years, averaging 4.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Ainslie School100.0%
- North Ainslie Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Campbell High School100.0%
- Lyneham High School 0.0%
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.1%Almost entirely apartments (77.3%), rental-heavy (61.3% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 18.0% | 0.25 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 12.0% | 0.17 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 11.5% | 0.16 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 11.3% | 0.16 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 9.3% | 0.13 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 8.5% | 0.12 km² |
| CZ3 | SERVICES ZONEBusiness | 8.3% | 0.12 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 7.5% | 0.11 km² |
| CZ2 | BUSINESS ZONEBusiness | 5.4% | 0.08 km² |
| PRZ2 | RESTRICTED ACCESS RECREATION ZONERecreation | 3.0% | 0.04 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.03 km² |
| CZ6 | LEISURE AND ACCOMMODATIONBusiness | 1.5% | 0.02 km² |
| RZ5 | HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 1.1% | 0.02 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.