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Braddon vs Reid

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Braddon profile · Reid profile

Braddon Reid

Braddon and Reid (ACT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Braddon is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 and far more people in de facto relationships (25.2%). It is a high-density area where 80.7% of homes are flats or apartments and renting is far more common. In contrast, Reid (ACT) is far older, with a typical resident aged 40 and far more seniors (19.2%). It has a more traditional housing mix, with separate houses and homes owned outright being far more common than in Braddon.

Both areas are nearly identical in their typical weekly household income and their extremely quick drive times to the city. They also share a total commitment to accessibility, with 100% of homes in both places sitting within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While both are highly educated and well above the national figure for bachelor degrees, Braddon has a higher share of adults working or looking for work and a much larger proportion of people who have moved in the last five years.

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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 86th pct 1,544 76th pct
Median age in Braddonin Reid +10 yrs older in Reid gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Braddonin Reid +0.1 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
1.2% 42nd pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Braddonin Reid +12.5 pts higher in Reid gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 19.2% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Braddonin Reid +2.8 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
5.3% 8th pct 8.2% 12th pct
De facto in Braddonin Reid +13.9 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
25.2% 94th pct 11.3% 43rd 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 narrowing
33.6% 91st pct 29.7% 89th 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 steady
26.4% 89th pct 18.7% 86th pct
Limited English in Braddonin Reid even gap steady
2.1% 86th pct 2.1% 86th 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 steady
60.9% 95th pct 50.8% 81st 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% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Braddonin Reid +10.5 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
64.8% 100th pct 54.3% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Braddonin Reid
5.87 62nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Braddonin Reid +4 more in Braddon
18 86th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Braddonin Reid +60 larger in Reid
530 76th pct 590 83rd pct
ICSEA in Braddonin Reid +4 higher in Reid
1,131 98th pct 1,136 99th 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 94th pct
Household income in Braddonin Reid +$13 higher in Reid gap narrowing
$2,259 86th pct $2,272 86th pct
Family income in Braddonin Reid +$272 higher in Reid gap narrowing
$3,029 91st pct $3,301 94th pct
High earners in Braddonin Reid +1.9 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
27.6% 97th pct 25.7% 95th pct
High-income homes in Braddonin Reid +3.8 pts higher in Reid gap widening
31.6% 85th pct 35.4% 89th 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% 39th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Braddonin Reid +1.0 pts higher in Braddon
13.5% 88th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Braddonin Reid +1.1 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
2.0% 25th pct 3.1% 32nd 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% 62nd pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Braddonin Reid +5.8 pts higher in Reid gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Braddonin Reid +5.0 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
10.6% 8th pct 15.6% 14th pct
Defence service in Braddonin Reid +0.4 pts higher in Braddon
6.2% 87th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braddonin Reid +8.0 pts higher in Reid gap steady
10.1% 7th pct 18.0% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braddonin Reid +59 larger in Braddon
75 82nd pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Braddonin Reid +14 yrs older in Reid
28 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Year 12 in Braddonin Reid
85.1% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Braddonin Reid
6.6% 33rd pct —
Median income in Braddonin Reid +$1,032 higher in Braddon
$1,607 91st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Braddonin Reid +$1,217 higher in Braddon
$2,166 68th pct $949 16th pct
Indigenous language in Braddonin Reid
10.7% 78th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Braddonin Reid +0.2 larger in Reid gap steady
1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Braddonin Reid +2.6 pts higher in Reid gap narrowing
6.7% 27th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Braddonin Reid +3.3 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
44.2% 95th pct 40.9% 92nd 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 92nd pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Braddonin Reid +$497 higher in Reid gap widening
$1,803 61st pct $2,300 86th pct
People / bedroom in Braddonin Reid +0.20 higher in Braddon gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Braddonin Reid +14.5 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
60.4% 97th pct 45.9% 90th pct
Owned outright in Braddonin Reid +18.9 pts higher in Reid gap widening
11.2% 3rd pct 30.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Braddonin Reid +31.3 pts higher in Reid gap widening
4.9% 0th pct 36.2% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Braddonin Reid +28.3 pts higher in Reid gap widening
17.9% 0th pct 46.2% 7th 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% 93rd pct 19.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Braddonin Reid +2.3 pts higher in Reid gap steady
11.4% 32nd pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Braddonin Reid +1.2 pts higher in Braddon gap steady
8.7% 99th pct 7.5% 96th pct
PT stops in Braddonin Reid +10 more in Braddon
24 86th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Braddonin Reid +5.31 more in Reid
3.76 72nd pct 9.07 87th pct
Departures/1k in Braddonin Reid +1,668.6 more in Reid
591.7 80th pct 2,260.4 93rd pct
PT routes in Braddonin Reid +5 more in Reid
5 86th pct 10 86th pct
Stop walk in Braddonin Reid +1 longer in Reid
1 0th 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 79th pct 17,350 71st pct
Reach 45 min in Braddonin Reid +59,588 more in Braddon
93,934 77th pct 34,346 58th pct
Transit to city in Braddonin Reid +1 longer in Reid
21 0th pct 22 0th 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% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Braddonin Reid +3.9 pts higher in Braddon gap narrowing
24.6% 90th pct 20.7% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braddonin Reid +1.2 pts higher in Reid gap steady
3.3% 46th pct 4.5% 62nd pct
Participation in Braddonin Reid +16.1 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
80.6% 95th pct 64.6% 64th pct
Full-time in Braddonin Reid +12.7 pts higher in Braddon gap widening
75.7% 93rd pct 63.0% 73rd 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%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Braddonin Reid +5,153 higher in Reid
12,204 88th pct 17,358 90th pct
Assault/100k in Braddonin Reid +330 higher in Reid
1,159 72nd pct 1,490 78th pct
Sexual/100k in Braddonin Reid +6 higher in Reid
188 76th pct 194 78th pct
Robbery/100k in Braddonin Reid +69 higher in Reid
125 79th pct 194 88th pct
Burglary/100k in Braddonin Reid +28 higher in Reid
1,332 87th pct 1,360 87th pct
Theft/100k in Braddonin Reid +569 higher in Braddon
3,807 86th pct 3,238 81st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Braddonin Reid +97 higher in Braddon
486 87th pct 389 83rd pct
Property damage/100k in Braddonin Reid +1,805 higher in Reid
1,692 84th pct 3,497 91st pct
5-yr change in Braddonin Reid +27.4 pts higher in Braddon
2.6% 59th pct -24.7% 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braddonin Reid +0.3 higher in Braddon
9.1 100th pct 8.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braddonin Reid even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th 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% 100th 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% 99th pct 98.2% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Braddonin Reid +20.9 more in Reid
14.1 51st pct 35.0 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Braddonin Reid +273 higher in Braddon
759 100th pct 487 100th pct
Mean slope in Braddonin Reid +0.6 pts higher in Braddon
3.5% 20th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braddon vs Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80027/braddon/vs/SAL80113/reid