Branxton vs East Branxton

East Branxton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Branxton. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Branxton, most households are couple families. In East Branxton, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Branxton tends to suit couples, while East Branxton suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Branxton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But East Branxton carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Branxton has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)
  • East Branxton has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 15%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

East Branxton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 16/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (180.2 km vs 182.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Branxton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 16/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Branxton

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (13.3% vs 4.0%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Branxton and East Branxton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Branxton East Branxton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Branxton East Branxton
Walkability 16 / 45
Branxton — Walkability: 16/100 East Branxton — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 32 / 50
Branxton — Safety: 32/100 East Branxton — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 77 / 100
Branxton — Low fire risk: 77/100 East Branxton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Branxton skews older (38 vs 33); Branxton has higher household incomes ($117,832 vs $105,248).

Branxton East Branxton
Population 2,255
+17% vs other
 1,881
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.3% +4.0%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $117,832/yr
+11% vs other
 $105,248/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $380/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Branxton East Branxton
0-4 6.7% / 7.9%
Branxton — 0-4: 6.7% East Branxton — 0-4: 7.9%
5-14 14.5% / 17.5%
Branxton — 5-14: 14.5% East Branxton — 5-14: 17.5%
15-19 7.1% / 6.1%
Branxton — 15-19: 7.1% East Branxton — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.3% / 6.0%
Branxton — 20-24: 5.3% East Branxton — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 10.8% / 16.5%
Branxton — 25-34: 10.8% East Branxton — 25-34: 16.5%
35-44 12.7% / 15.9%
Branxton — 35-44: 12.7% East Branxton — 35-44: 15.9%
45-54 14.2% / 11.7%
Branxton — 45-54: 14.2% East Branxton — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 13.1% / 7.3%
Branxton — 55-64: 13.1% East Branxton — 55-64: 7.3%
65-74 9.8% / 7.7%
Branxton — 65-74: 9.8% East Branxton — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 4.2% / 2.7%
Branxton — 75-84: 4.2% East Branxton — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 1.2% / 0.8%
Branxton — 85+: 1.2% East Branxton — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Branxton 59.6% couple families
Branxton — Couple Families: 59.6% Branxton — Lone Person: 23.4% Branxton — One Parent Families: 13.8% Branxton — Group Household: 2.4% Branxton — Other Families: 0.7%
East Branxton 47.0% couple families
East Branxton — Couple Families: 47.0% East Branxton — Lone Person: 28.7% East Branxton — One Parent Families: 20.7% East Branxton — Group Household: 1.6% East Branxton — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Branxton 14.6% renting
Branxton — Owned Outright: 35.3% Branxton — Mortgage: 50.1% Branxton — Renting: 14.6%
East Branxton 29.1% renting
East Branxton — Owned Outright: 19.8% East Branxton — Mortgage: 51.0% East Branxton — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Branxton East Branxton
Certificate III & IV 21.8% / 24.3%
Branxton — Certificate III & IV: 21.8% East Branxton — Certificate III & IV: 24.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 5.8%
Branxton — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% East Branxton — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.8%
Branxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% East Branxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 0.7%
Branxton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% East Branxton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.0%
Branxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% East Branxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Branxton East Branxton
England 1.9% / 1.6%
Branxton — England: 1.9% East Branxton — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.1%
Branxton — New Zealand: 1.0% East Branxton — New Zealand: 1.1%
Vietnam 0.8% / 0.5%
Branxton — Vietnam: 0.8% East Branxton — Vietnam: 0.5%
South Africa — / 0.8%
Branxton — South Africa: not among its largest East Branxton — South Africa: 0.8%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.4%
Branxton — Philippines: 0.3% East Branxton — Philippines: 0.4%
Germany 0.4% / 0.2%
Branxton — Germany: 0.4% East Branxton — Germany: 0.2%
Ireland 0.6% / —
Branxton — Ireland: 0.6% East Branxton — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Branxton 93.0% houses
Branxton — Houses: 93.0% Branxton — Townhouses: 5.6% Branxton — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
East Branxton 84.2% houses
East Branxton — Houses: 84.2% East Branxton — Townhouses: 15.6% East Branxton — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Branxton East Branxton
Median house price $842,500 $800,000
Median unit price — $540,000
Median land price $744,625 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 17 sales
 22 days
from 12 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Branxton East Branxton
3 bed $726K / $766K
Branxton — 3 bed: $726K (32 sales) East Branxton — 3 bed: $766K (23 sales)

32 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $860K
Branxton — 4 bed: $1.08M (28 sales) East Branxton — 4 bed: $860K (24 sales)

28 vs 24 sales

Zoning mix

Branxton has more rural and farming land (68% vs 22%).

Branxton East Branxton
Residential 26% 71%
Rural and farming 68% 22%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 5%
Parks and recreation 1% 2%
Environmental 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Branxton East Branxton
New dwellings approved 121
across Singleton
 719
across Cessnock
Approvals change year on year +46% -31%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Branxton East Branxton
Houses 4.4%
$725/wk on $865K
 3.9%
$600/wk on $800K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Branxton East Branxton
House price Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 30% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW

Liveability

East Branxton is more walkable (45 vs 16); East Branxton scores higher overall (50 vs 41).

Branxton East Branxton
Grade C B
Score 41/100 50/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Branxton carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 0); Branxton carries more crime risk (68 vs 50).

Branxton East Branxton
Bushfire Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
50/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Branxton East Branxton
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Branxton

  • Rosary Park Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Branxton Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in East Branxton

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Branxton East Branxton
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 4 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 9 1

Mobility

Branxton sits further from the CBD (182.3 km vs 180.2 km).

Branxton East Branxton
Walkability score 16/100 45/100
Distance to Sydney 182.3 km
+1% vs other
 180.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 128 min 126 min
Public transport score 57/100
Rail · Bus
 58/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 22.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2335
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 2335
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Branxton East Branxton
Car (driver) 75.1% / 83.5%
Branxton — Car (driver): 75.1% East Branxton — Car (driver): 83.5%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 13.3%
Branxton — Worked from Home: 19.2% East Branxton — Worked from Home: 13.3%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 3.2%
Branxton — Car (passenger): 4.0% East Branxton — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 1.7% / —
Branxton — Walked Only: 1.7% East Branxton — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.5%).

Setting

Branxton East Branxton
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.8 km 43.4 km

NBN connectivity

Branxton East Branxton
Connectivity score 57/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
1,064 premises
 33%
746 premises

Climate

Branxton East Branxton
Annual rainfall 804 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Branxton East Branxton
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Branxton East Branxton
Average residential rate $1,287/yr $1,405/yr
Council Singleton Cessnock

Federal electorate

Branxton East Branxton
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Branxton East Branxton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Branxton

Acreage

East Branxton

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