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Braddon vs Reid

The verdict

Reid is closer to the coast (105.1 km vs 106.1 km). On the separate residential safety score, Braddon rates higher (39 vs 5/100 in Reid).

Scores

BraddonReid
BraddonReid
Overall7979
Transport6161
Education9496
Liveability8582

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BraddonReid
Population6,3831,544
Median age3040
Median household income (wk)$2,259$2,272
Bachelor degree or higher77.6%70.4%
Born in Australia61.5%63.9%
Avg household size1.82

Growth: Braddon High Growth · Reid High Growth

Property

BraddonReid
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

BraddonReid
Residential safety score395
Break & enter dwelling /100k2981,231
Motor vehicle theft /100k486389
Domestic assault /100k329259
Total incidents /100k (all)8,85210,492

Total incidents over time

Schools

BraddonReid
Total schools20
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,129Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Braddon · Reid

Transport

BraddonReid
Transport score6161
Train stations00
Bus stops1912
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1615
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

BraddonReid
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets10
Cafes & restaurants230
Parks35
Playgrounds33
Swimming pools1825
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)106.1 km105.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)1.2 km1.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.6 km5.7 km

Population & growth

BraddonReid
Population (2021)6,3831,544
Estimated 20257,4392,027
Projected 20418,3982,032
Annual growth rate3.90%7.04%

Common questions

Which is safer, Braddon or Reid?

Braddon has the higher residential safety score (Braddon 39/100 vs Reid 5/100).

Which has better public transport, Braddon or Reid?

Braddon and Reid have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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