Braddon
ACT 2612 · Unincorporated ACT
6,383 (2021) → 7,439 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Braddon is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2612, about 1km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Braddon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is about 106km inland. Braddon has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (6.81%), England (3.54%), India (3.01%), New Zealand (1.43%), South Korea (1.25%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.05%), Cantonese (1.79%), Spanish (1.49%), Korean (1.22%), Hindi (1.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1128 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ainslie SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1134
- Merici CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1124
Nearby (within 10km)
- Turner SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1150
- Campbell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1123
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1130
- O'Connor Cooperative SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1149
- Daramalan CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1118
- Canberra Grammar School - Northside Infants CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- North Ainslie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1140
- Emmaus Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1138
- Lyneham High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1141
- Black Mountain SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1020
- Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1134
- St Thomas More's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1152
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Braddon
Is Braddon safe?
Braddon has a residential safety score of 39/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,852 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Braddon from Canberra CBD?
Braddon is about 1.2 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 16 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Braddon?
Braddon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1129 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Braddon?
Braddon has a transport score of 61/100 and 19 bus stops.