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Braddon vs Reid

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Braddon profile · Reid profile

Braddon Reid

Braddon and Reid are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different housing and age profiles. Braddon is a young hub where the typical resident is 30 and 60.4% of homes are rented. In contrast, residents in Reid are far older, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (30.1% compared to 11.2% in Braddon). These differences are seen in the homes too; 80.7% of Braddon's dwellings are flats or apartments, while Reid has a much higher share of separate houses at 36.2%.

Both areas are equally advantaged and share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,260. While they are very similar in this regard, other gaps are widening. Braddon has become more transient, with far more people moving in over the last five years (76.0%) than in Reid (47.8%). At the same time, the gap in education has grown, with Braddon now having a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (64.8% against 54.3% in Reid).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.3 pts higher in Reid 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Reid Recent movers: 28.2 pts higher in Braddon Population: 4,839 larger in Braddon Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Reid

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braddonin Reid +4,839 larger in Braddon gap widening
6,383 31st pct 1,544 6th pct
Median age in Braddonin Reid +10 yrs older in Reid gap steady
30 yrs 3rd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Braddonin Reid +0.1 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.0% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in Braddonin Reid +12.5 pts higher in Reid gap widening
6.7% 7th pct 19.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Braddonin Reid +2.8 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
5.3% 0th pct 8.2% 4th pct
De facto in Braddonin Reid +13.9 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
25.2% 100th pct 11.3% 41st pct

Age structure

56.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.9 pts 31.4%
13.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%
5.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

69.2% Never married ◂ +20.5 pts 48.7%
21.2% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.2% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Braddon Reid

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braddonin Reid +3.9 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
33.6% 74th pct 29.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

61.5% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
6.8% China ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
3.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.0% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Chinese ◂ +8.2 pts 4.2%
4.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Braddonin Reid +7.7 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
26.4% 73rd pct 18.7% 62nd pct
Limited English in Braddonin Reid even gap steady
2.1% 61st pct 2.1% 61st pct

Language used at home

68.6% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 74.1%
8.1% Mandarin ◂ +6.0 pts 2.0%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.1% Hindi even 1.1%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Braddonin Reid +10.1 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
60.9% 100th pct 50.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion ◂ +10.1 pts 50.8%
23.4% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%
1.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braddonin Reid +4.8 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
87.9% 100th pct 83.1% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Braddonin Reid +10.5 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 54.3% 98th pct
Schools in Braddonin Reid
2 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Braddonin Reid
5.87 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Braddonin Reid +4 more in Braddon
18 47th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Braddonin Reid
1,343 47th pct —
Avg size in Braddonin Reid
672 77th pct —
ICSEA in Braddonin Reid
1,136 93rd pct —

Highest year of school

87.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 83.1%
3.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 36.0%
27.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
0.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

33.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 29.9%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%
7.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Information technology even 6.9%
5.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Braddonin Reid +$177 higher in Braddon gap widening
$1,512 99th pct $1,335 93rd pct
Household income in Braddonin Reid +$13 higher in Reid gap narrowing
$2,259 81st pct $2,272 82nd pct
Family income in Braddonin Reid +$272 higher in Reid gap widening
$3,029 89th pct $3,301 93rd pct
High earners in Braddonin Reid +1.9 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
27.6% 95th pct 25.7% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Braddonin Reid +3.8 pts higher in Reid gap widening
31.6% 78th pct 35.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 29.7%
18.2% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.3%
9.0% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

38.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 29.3%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.2%
18.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braddonin Reid +4.6 pts higher in Reid
26.7% 41st pct 31.3% 70th pct
Mental health in Braddonin Reid +1.0 pts higher in Braddon
13.5% 95th pct 12.5% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Braddonin Reid +1.1 pts higher in Reid gap steady
2.0% 4th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
9.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
4.1% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None ◂ +6.3 pts 60.0%
20.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braddonin Reid +3.7 pts higher in Reid gap widening
20.8% 86th pct 24.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Braddonin Reid +5.8 pts higher in Reid gap widening
6.3% 3rd pct 12.1% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Braddonin Reid +5.0 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
10.6% 0th pct 15.6% 6th pct
Defence service in Braddonin Reid +0.4 pts higher in Braddon
6.2% 92nd pct 5.8% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braddonin Reid +8.0 pts higher in Reid gap widening
10.1% 0th pct 18.0% 23rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braddonin Reid +59 larger in Braddon
75 24th pct 16 5th pct
Median age in Braddonin Reid +14 yrs older in Reid
28 yrs 76th pct 42 yrs 100th pct
Year 12 in Braddonin Reid
85.1% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Braddonin Reid
6.6% 29th pct —
Median income in Braddonin Reid +$1,032 higher in Braddon
$1,607 100th pct $575 37th pct
Household income in Braddonin Reid +$1,217 higher in Braddon
$2,166 76th pct $949 3rd pct
Indigenous language in Braddonin Reid
10.7% 81st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Braddonin Reid +0.2 larger in Reid gap widening
1.8 0th pct 2.0 7th pct
One-parent in Braddonin Reid +2.6 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
6.7% 0th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Living alone in Braddonin Reid +3.3 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
44.2% 100th pct 40.9% 97th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 45.3%
26.3% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.7% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 40.9%
41.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 35.2%
10.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.6% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.9% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braddonin Reid +$65 higher in Braddon gap narrowing
$495 88th pct $430 74th pct
Mortgage in Braddonin Reid +$497 higher in Reid gap widening
$1,803 47th pct $2,300 80th pct
People / bedroom in Braddonin Reid +0.20 higher in Braddon gap steady
1.10 95th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Braddonin Reid +14.5 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
60.4% 95th pct 45.9% 87th pct
Owned outright in Braddonin Reid +18.9 pts higher in Reid gap widening
11.2% 5th pct 30.1% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Braddonin Reid +31.3 pts higher in Reid gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 36.2% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braddonin Reid +28.3 pts higher in Reid gap widening
17.9% 0th pct 46.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 45.9%
11.2% Owned outright +18.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 21.8%
1.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

80.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.4 pts 41.3%
4.9% Separate house +31.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 30.7%
39.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.7 pts 20.4%
14.1% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.0% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.8% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 41.3%
7.8% Under $200 +21.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.7 pts 12.2%
6.3% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 17.1%
13.5% $3,000 or more +23.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 26.3%
6.5% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braddonin Reid +2.3 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
17.4% 90th pct 19.7% 92nd pct
Work from home in Braddonin Reid +2.3 pts higher in Reid gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 13.6% 46th pct
PT commute in Braddonin Reid +1.2 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
8.7% 95th pct 7.5% 91st pct
PT stops in Braddonin Reid +10 more in Braddon
24 34th pct 14 23rd pct
Stops/1k in Braddonin Reid +5.31 more in Reid
3.76 42nd pct 9.07 87th pct
Departures/1k in Braddonin Reid +1,668.6 more in Reid
591.7 42nd pct 2,260.4 86th pct
PT routes in Braddonin Reid +5 more in Reid
5 36th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Braddonin Reid +1 longer in Reid
1 7th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Braddonin Reid even
3 0th pct 3 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Braddonin Reid +8,550 more in Braddon
25,900 73rd pct 17,350 55th pct
Reach 45 min in Braddonin Reid +59,588 more in Braddon
93,934 70th pct 34,346 43rd pct
Transit to city in Braddonin Reid +1 longer in Reid
21 1st pct 22 2nd pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%
22.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
11.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

59.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 46.7%
19.3% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.4% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
2.9% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.0% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braddonin Reid +28.2 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
76.0% 100th pct 47.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Braddonin Reid +3.9 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
24.6% 89th pct 20.7% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braddonin Reid +1.2 pts higher in Reid gap steady
3.3% 14th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Braddonin Reid +16.1 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
80.6% 100th pct 64.6% 64th pct
Full-time in Braddonin Reid +12.7 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
75.7% 100th pct 63.0% 79th pct

Industries people work in

41.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.6 pts 33.8%
16.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%
8.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.8% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Rental & real estate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 39.9%
20.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 20.2%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Sales workers even 3.5%
1.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Braddonin Reid even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Braddonin Reid +1 higher in Braddon
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Braddonin Reid +1 higher in Reid
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Braddonin Reid even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Braddonin Reid +33 higher in Braddon
1,155 99th pct 1,122 92nd pct
ERP in Braddonin Reid +5,475 higher in Braddon
7,488 34th pct 2,013 7th pct
Growth in Braddonin Reid +14.8 pts higher in Reid
16.5% 88th pct 31.3% 95th pct
Businesses in Braddonin Reid +731 higher in Braddon
860 47th pct 129 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Braddonin Reid +23 higher in Braddon
778 43rd pct 755 40th pct
Max temp in Braddonin Reid +0.2 higher in Reid
20.9 29th pct 21.1 30th pct
Min temp in Braddonin Reid +0.1 higher in Reid
6.7 1st pct 6.8 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braddonin Reid +0.3 higher in Braddon
9.1 97th pct 8.7 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braddonin Reid even
8.0 99th pct 8.0 99th pct
15-min city in Braddonin Reid even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Braddonin Reid +0.7 pts higher in Braddon
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Braddonin Reid even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Braddonin Reid even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Braddonin Reid even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Braddonin Reid +0.4 pts higher in Reid
97.9% 96th pct 98.2% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Braddonin Reid +20.9 more in Reid
14.1 50th pct 35.0 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Braddonin Reid +281 higher in Braddon
759 100th pct 478 92nd pct
Mean slope in Braddonin Reid +0.6 pts higher in Braddon
3.5% 18th pct 2.9% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braddon vs Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801051051/braddon/vs/801051127/reid