NSW · Singleton Council
Branxton, NSW, 2335
Desirability index
#541 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Branxton is a smaller suburban community in the Singleton area, home to around 2,255 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 608 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+26%), roughly 269.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $500, houses $710), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,255
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,266
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 71 of 838
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 53 / 43 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 131
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 608
- Against the person
- 178
- Against property
- 293
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 269.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +26.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Motor Vehicle Theft43
- Steal From Retail Store38
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 975.5
- Branxton Public SchoolPrimary
- Rosary Park Catholic SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Branxton Public School, King St
- Bridge St At Fleet St
- Bridge St At Fleet St
- Clift St After Maitland St
- Clift St Before Maitland St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
445 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry; Health services facility49 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool14 RADFORD PARKWAY BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 CLARET AVENUE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 SUTTON GROVE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 CESSNOCK ROAD BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 PISTACIA GROVE BRANXTON 2335Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 CESSNOCK ROAD BRANXTON 2335Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision177 ALMA ROAD BRANXTON 2335Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 CESSNOCK ROAD BRANXTON 2335Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space33 PYRUS AVENUE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 PIN OAK CIRCUIT BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 PIN OAK CIRCUIT BRANXTON 2335Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4 PYRUS AVENUE BRANXTON 2335Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 Mystique Cl Branxton, NSW,2335Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry85 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; General industry83 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Deferred Commencement
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure100 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 MCGUIGANS WAY BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure9 MCGUIGANS WAY BRANXTON 2335Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool39 PIN OAK CIRCUIT BRANXTON 2335Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 RUSTY LANE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ROBINIA DRIVE BRANXTON 2335Determined
2025· 54 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 CLARET AVENUE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool140 MCMULLINS ROAD BRANXTON 2335Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry83 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 WENTWORTH CLOSE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 RUSTY LANE BRANXTON 2335Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool40 CESSNOCK ROAD BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia65 FLEET STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 KIRKWOOD PLACE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Subdivision70 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise64 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Subdivision60 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 RADFORD PARKWAY BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure18 WENTWORTH CLOSE BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Subdivision55 STATION STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
August 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise59 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 CLARET AVENUE BRANXTON 2335Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 BOWEN STREET BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 PIN OAK CIRCUIT BRANXTON 2335Determined
2024· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 93 proposals
93 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 95 proposals
95 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 96 proposals
96 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brokenback Rd at McMullins Rd (Hail & Ride)Bus stop
- Eldersleigh Rd opp Rusty LaneBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Branxton Railway Station group and movable relicsMain Northern railwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Branxton Pre-schoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #541 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Branxton Public School, King Sttransport
- Bridge St At Fleet Sttransport
- Bridge St At Fleet Sttransport
- Clift St After Maitland Sttransport
- Clift St Before Maitland Sttransport
- Branxton Pre-schoolchildcarekindergarten
- Branxton Railway Station group and movable relicsheritageMain Northern railwaySHR
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry; Health services facilityplanning49 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Lodged 29 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premiseplanning64 MAITLAND STREET BRANXTON 2335Lodged 16 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australiaplanning65 FLEET STREET BRANXTON 2335Lodged 21 Oct 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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