Canberra, Australia
Living in Braddon, Canberra
Canberra's hipster hub. Lonsdale Street cafes, craft breweries, street art, and warehouse conversions.
A one-bedroom in Braddon rents for about $2,150 - $2,450/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 5 minutes from Canberra center by walk.
Commute to Center
5 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
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Rent in Braddon
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $2,000 - $2,250/mo | $2,150 - $2,450/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,450 - $2,800/mo | $2,650 - $3,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,100 - $3,550/mo | $3,300 - $3,750/mo |
How Braddon compares in Canberra
Within AffordWhere's Canberra dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,300/month — close to the city median, and among the more affordable of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,650 - $3,000/month and three-bedrooms $3,300 - $3,750/month on second-hand contracts. At 5 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Canberra areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the trendy, cafes, nightlife tags, it may suit value-conscious renters and students.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Belconnen.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Elouera Street as the nearest light rail stop, Haig Park as nearby green space and Braddon Supermarket as the nearest supermarket around the Braddon reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Braddon, Canberra?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Braddon costs $2,150 - $2,450/month (second-hand contract) or $2,000 - $2,250/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,650 - $3,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,300 - $3,750/month.
- Is Braddon safe for expats?
- Braddon has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Braddon to Canberra center?
- The commute from Braddon to Canberra city center takes approximately 5 minutes by walk.
- What is Braddon like to live in?
- Canberra's hipster hub. Lonsdale Street cafes, craft breweries, street art, and warehouse conversions. In our data it is tagged as trendy, cafes, nightlife.
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