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Braddon vs Dickson

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Braddon profile · Dickson profile

Braddon Dickson

Braddon and Dickson are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory that offer different styles of urban living. Braddon is dominated by high-density living, with 80.7% of homes being flats or apartments and 44.2% of people living alone. In contrast, Dickson has a more family-oriented feel, with far more separate houses (29.6%) and three-bedroom homes (46.2%). Braddon is also a hub for high-earners, where 27.6% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 22.7% in Dickson.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who use another language at home, with Braddon at 26.4% and Dickson at 25.4%. They are also very similar in age, with a typical resident in both areas being 30. Over time, some of the gaps between them have narrowed. This is most noticeable in housing, as the difference in the share of separate houses has fallen from 46.9% to 24.7% since 2011.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Dickson Separate houses: 24.7 pts higher in Dickson Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Braddon Population: 3,091 larger in Braddon Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Braddon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braddonin Dickson +3,091 larger in Braddon gap widening
6,383 31st pct 3,292 13th pct
Median age in Braddonin Dickson even gap narrowing
30 yrs 3rd pct 30 yrs 3rd pct
First Nations in Braddonin Dickson +0.3 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Braddonin Dickson +0.6 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
6.7% 7th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in Braddonin Dickson +7.6 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
5.3% 0th pct 13.0% 12th pct
De facto in Braddonin Dickson +4.9 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
25.2% 100th pct 20.3% 95th pct

Age structure

56.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 43.3%
18.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.3% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

69.2% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 59.1%
21.2% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
6.3% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Braddon Dickson

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braddonin Dickson +3.5 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
33.6% 74th pct 30.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

61.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
6.8% China ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
3.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.0% India ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

31.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.0% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
4.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.9% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
3.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Other language in Braddonin Dickson +1.0 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
26.4% 73rd pct 25.4% 72nd pct
Limited English in Braddonin Dickson +1.4 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
2.1% 61st pct 3.5% 74th pct

Language used at home

68.6% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 70.7%
8.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
0.9% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Braddonin Dickson +0.5 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
60.9% 100th pct 61.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
23.4% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
2.6% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braddonin Dickson +1.0 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
87.9% 100th pct 86.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Braddonin Dickson +6.0 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 58.8% 100th pct
Schools in Braddonin Dickson +1 more in Dickson
2 14th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Braddonin Dickson +1.16 more in Dickson
5.87 89th pct 7.03 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Braddonin Dickson +1 more in Braddon
18 47th pct 17 45th pct
Students in Braddonin Dickson +1,644 more in Dickson
1,343 47th pct 2,987 78th pct
Avg size in Braddonin Dickson +324 larger in Dickson
672 77th pct 996 91st pct
ICSEA in Braddonin Dickson +15 higher in Braddon
1,136 93rd pct 1,121 89th pct

Highest year of school

87.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 86.9%
3.3% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 42.4%
27.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 27.2%
6.0% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

33.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 30.3%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
7.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
5.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Braddonin Dickson +$209 higher in Braddon gap widening
$1,512 99th pct $1,303 92nd pct
Household income in Braddonin Dickson +$18 higher in Dickson gap steady
$2,259 81st pct $2,277 82nd pct
Family income in Braddonin Dickson +$134 higher in Braddon gap narrowing
$3,029 89th pct $2,895 87th pct
High earners in Braddonin Dickson +4.8 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
27.6% 95th pct 22.7% 88th pct
High-income homes in Braddonin Dickson +1.1 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
31.6% 78th pct 32.7% 81st pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.2%
18.2% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.9%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.7% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braddonin Dickson +0.2 pts higher in Dickson
26.7% 41st pct 26.9% 42nd pct
Mental health in Braddonin Dickson +0.7 pts higher in Braddon
13.5% 95th pct 12.8% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Braddonin Dickson +1.2 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
2.0% 4th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
4.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +1.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.4%
5.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braddonin Dickson +1.0 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
20.8% 86th pct 21.8% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Braddonin Dickson +3.5 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
6.3% 3rd pct 9.7% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Braddonin Dickson +9.1 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
10.6% 0th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Defence service in Braddonin Dickson +1.8 pts higher in Braddon
6.2% 92nd pct 4.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Braddonin Dickson +3.9 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
10.1% 0th pct 14.0% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braddonin Dickson +26 larger in Braddon
75 24th pct 49 16th pct
Median age in Braddonin Dickson +1 yrs older in Dickson
28 yrs 76th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Braddonin Dickson +37.9 pts higher in Braddon
85.1% 100th pct 47.2% 59th pct
Unemployment in Braddonin Dickson +6.6 pts higher in Braddon
6.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Braddonin Dickson +$337 higher in Braddon
$1,607 100th pct $1,270 97th pct
Household income in Braddonin Dickson +$417 higher in Dickson
$2,166 76th pct $2,583 89th pct
Indigenous language in Braddonin Dickson +10.7 pts higher in Braddon
10.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Braddonin Dickson +0.4 larger in Dickson gap narrowing
1.8 0th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Braddonin Dickson +4.8 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
6.7% 0th pct 11.5% 34th pct
Living alone in Braddonin Dickson +10.8 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
44.2% 100th pct 33.4% 85th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples without children ◂ +25.4 pts 40.0%
26.3% Couples with children +20.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
6.7% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.9% Other families even 1.9%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 33.4%
41.2% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 35.6%
10.0% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.6% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.9% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braddonin Dickson +$5 higher in Dickson gap narrowing
$495 88th pct $500 88th pct
Mortgage in Braddonin Dickson +$101 higher in Dickson gap narrowing
$1,803 47th pct $1,904 54th pct
People / bedroom in Braddonin Dickson +0.10 higher in Braddon gap steady
1.10 95th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Braddonin Dickson +14.5 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
60.4% 95th pct 45.9% 87th pct
Owned outright in Braddonin Dickson +8.3 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
11.2% 5th pct 19.5% 15th pct
Separate houses in Braddonin Dickson +24.7 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
4.9% 0th pct 29.6% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braddonin Dickson +28.3 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
17.9% 0th pct 46.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 45.9%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.2% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

80.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +31.5 pts 49.2%
4.9% Separate house +24.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 31.1%
39.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.1 pts 22.0%
14.1% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
3.0% 4 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 42.5%
27.9% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.3% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.5%
36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%
13.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.5% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braddonin Dickson +6.4 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
17.4% 90th pct 10.9% 86th pct
Work from home in Braddonin Dickson +0.5 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 11.9% 39th pct
PT commute in Braddonin Dickson +0.6 pts higher in Dickson gap steady
8.7% 95th pct 9.2% 96th pct
PT stops in Braddonin Dickson +6 more in Braddon
24 34th pct 18 27th pct
Stops/1k in Braddonin Dickson +1.71 more in Dickson
3.76 42nd pct 5.47 67th pct
Departures/1k in Braddonin Dickson +1,950.5 more in Dickson
591.7 42nd pct 2,542.2 86th pct
PT routes in Braddonin Dickson +3 more in Dickson
5 36th pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Braddonin Dickson even
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Braddonin Dickson +3 longer in Dickson
3 0th pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Braddonin Dickson +6,822 more in Dickson
25,900 73rd pct 32,722 77th pct
Reach 45 min in Braddonin Dickson +8,048 more in Dickson
93,934 70th pct 101,982 72nd pct
Transit to city in Braddonin Dickson +9 longer in Dickson
21 1st pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
22.2% Walked ◂ +16.9 pts 5.3%
11.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.4% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Bus ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 52.1%
19.3% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%
2.9% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braddonin Dickson +5.2 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
76.0% 100th pct 70.8% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Braddonin Dickson +2.0 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
24.6% 89th pct 26.6% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braddonin Dickson +0.7 pts higher in Dickson gap narrowing
3.3% 14th pct 4.0% 33rd pct
Participation in Braddonin Dickson +2.4 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
80.6% 100th pct 78.2% 100th pct
Full-time in Braddonin Dickson +10.3 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
75.7% 100th pct 65.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

41.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 35.7%
16.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
8.6% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.5% Finance & insurance even 1.4%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 40.6%
20.6% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
8.1% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.7% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Braddonin Dickson even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Braddonin Dickson +1 higher in Braddon
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Braddonin Dickson +1 higher in Dickson
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Braddonin Dickson even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Braddonin Dickson +37 higher in Braddon
1,155 99th pct 1,118 91st pct
ERP in Braddonin Dickson +3,309 higher in Braddon
7,488 34th pct 4,179 15th pct
Growth in Braddonin Dickson +10.7 pts higher in Dickson
16.5% 88th pct 27.2% 93rd pct
Businesses in Braddonin Dickson +272 higher in Braddon
860 47th pct 588 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Braddonin Dickson even
778 43rd pct 778 43rd pct
Max temp in Braddonin Dickson even
20.9 29th pct 20.9 29th pct
Min temp in Braddonin Dickson even
6.7 1st pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braddonin Dickson +0.5 higher in Braddon
9.1 97th pct 8.6 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Braddonin Dickson +0.1 more in Braddon
8.0 99th pct 7.9 96th pct
15-min city in Braddonin Dickson even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Braddonin Dickson +0.4 pts higher in Braddon
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Braddonin Dickson even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Braddonin Dickson even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Braddonin Dickson even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Braddonin Dickson +7.9 pts higher in Braddon
97.9% 96th pct 89.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Braddonin Dickson +14.8 more in Dickson
14.1 50th pct 28.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Braddonin Dickson +307 higher in Braddon
759 100th pct 452 91st pct
Mean slope in Braddonin Dickson +0.2 pts higher in Dickson
3.5% 18th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braddon vs Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051051/braddon/vs/801051054/dickson