Median house price
$845k
+9.4% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
East Branxton, 2335
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,416
Growth (1 yr)
+6.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+34.1%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,024/wk
Employment rate
68.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$845,000
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Thai, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
East Branxton offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands below average here: softer parks and green space, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
East Branxton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$700/wk
Houses $710 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
2,416
+6.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#36
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
41st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
36th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4068th in Australia
- State rank
- 1258th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #415 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $845,000
- Median price change
- +9.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,416(June 2025)
+6.8% annual · +34.1% over 5 years · 99th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +6.8%
- 5-year growth
- +34.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +154
- Change in 5 years
- +614
- Growth rank in NSW
- 99th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,950), extrapolated at +3.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 708
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 555 / 103 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 144
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +26.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Motor Vehicle Theft43
- Steal From Retail Store38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 975.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 36th
School list
- Branxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 540 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rosary Park Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 375 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St
- Dalwood Rd Opp Brunner Park
- George St At Elderslie Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Wyndham St Opp Lions Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Brunner ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(3)
- Bench (2)
- Drinking water
- Shelter (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brunner ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cessnock Hospital (19.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 84
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 POPLAR LEVEL TERRACE EAST BRANXTON 2335Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces22 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support80 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 MIDDLE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 ALLWOOD CLOSE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation17 MCMULLINS ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 GORDON STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60A YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 GORDON STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support80 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 FRANKS CLOSE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space9 SPRING STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 HARVEST COURT EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision16 GEORGE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 DURHAM ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure35 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 TRELLIS COURT EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 GLISSAN STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development39 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 TULLOCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 POPLAR LEVEL TERRACE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7A WYNDHAM STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60A YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 VINE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9A FRANKS CLOSE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GRAPE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 18 FARMGATE ROW EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision5 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Withdrawn
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision68 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 18 FARMGATE ROW EAST BRANXTON 2335Withdrawn
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)46 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport46 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation94 HILLVIEW ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Operational consent issued
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.5 km away).
Coalition 41.7%Labor 58.3%
1.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BranxtonLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- North RothburyLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- GretaLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- ElderslieLabor 46.5% · Coalition 53.5% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- Lower BelfordLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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