Suburb in Canberra

Braddon, ACT

Braddon had a population of 6,383 at the 2021 Census (+16.1% since 2016). Median age 30.7. Median weekly household income $2,258. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Braddon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Australian Capital Territory.

In Australian Capital Territory

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Braddon's population grew by 16.1% to 6,383, faster than Australian Capital Territory as a whole (+14.4%). With a median age of 30.7, it is younger than the ACT average (35.6). Children under 10 make up 4.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.6%.

60.8% of households rent, a larger share than the ACT average of 31.0%. 11.3% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (80.9%). The 2021 Census counted 3,380 households.

The median household earns $2,258 a week, in line with the ACT average of $2,374. Renters pay a median $500 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,827 a month.

35.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the ACT average of 29.9%. 27.8% use a language other than English at home. 65.8% report no religion, higher than the ACT average (46.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Braddon beside ACT and Australia.

MeasureBraddonACTAustralia
Population6,383454,49525,422,828
Growth since 2016+16.1%+14.4%+8.6%
Median age30.735.638.2
Households3,380168,4009,275,123
Flats and apartments80.9%19.4%14.3%
Renting60.8%31.0%31.1%
Owned outright11.3%26.9%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,258$2,374$1,747
Median rent a week$500$453$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,827$2,064$1,866
Born overseas35.3%29.9%29.3%
Other language at home27.8%25.6%23.6%
No religion65.8%46.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+16.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,5582011
  2. 5,5002016
  3. 6,3832021

Age

Median age 30.7, against 35.6 for Australian Capital Territory.

Braddon Australian Capital Territory
Share of people by age, Braddon and Australian Capital Territory
0–94.0%
10–193.0%
20–2939.9%
30–3927.6%
40–499.6%
50–596.8%
60–694.7%
70–793.1%
80+1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Braddon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.7%
  2. Australian26.5%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Chinese13.2%
  5. Scottish11.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin8.5%
  2. Cantonese1.9%
  3. Spanish1.6%
  4. Korean1.3%
  5. Hindi1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China7.2%
  2. England3.7%
  3. India3.2%
  4. New Zealand1.5%
  5. South Korea1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Braddon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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