Branxton vs Lower Belford

Branxton is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 46 in Lower Belford. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lower Belford: a median of $1.4 million, against $842,000 in Branxton, though rent is higher in Branxton. On these figures, Branxton tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Branxton has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • Lower Belford carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 68/100)

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

First-home buyers

Branxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($842,500 vs $1,400,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lower Belford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Branxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (182.3 km vs 189.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lower Belford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (27/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Branxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.3% vs 3.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Branxton and Lower Belford 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 Lower Belford
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 Lower Belford
Walkability 16 / 13
Branxton — Walkability: 16/100 Lower Belford — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 32 / 73
Branxton — Safety: 32/100 Lower Belford — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 77 / 100
Branxton — Low fire risk: 77/100 Lower Belford — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Branxton has more residents (2,255 vs 407); Lower Belford skews older (46 vs 38).

Branxton Lower Belford
Population 2,255
+82% vs other
 407
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.3% +3.8%
Median age 38 46
Median household income $117,832/yr $123,448/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+14% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Branxton Lower Belford
0-4 6.7% / 3.4%
Branxton — 0-4: 6.7% Lower Belford — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 14.5% / 12.8%
Branxton — 5-14: 14.5% Lower Belford — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 7.1% / 5.9%
Branxton — 15-19: 7.1% Lower Belford — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.3% / 6.6%
Branxton — 20-24: 5.3% Lower Belford — 20-24: 6.6%
25-34 10.8% / 9.8%
Branxton — 25-34: 10.8% Lower Belford — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 12.7% / 10.6%
Branxton — 35-44: 12.7% Lower Belford — 35-44: 10.6%
45-54 14.2% / 17.4%
Branxton — 45-54: 14.2% Lower Belford — 45-54: 17.4%
55-64 13.1% / 18.2%
Branxton — 55-64: 13.1% Lower Belford — 55-64: 18.2%
65-74 9.8% / 11.1%
Branxton — 65-74: 9.8% Lower Belford — 65-74: 11.1%
75-84 4.2% / 2.9%
Branxton — 75-84: 4.2% Lower Belford — 75-84: 2.9%
85+ 1.2% / 0.7%
Branxton — 85+: 1.2% Lower Belford — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

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%
Lower Belford 63.8% couple families
Lower Belford — Couple Families: 63.8% Lower Belford — Lone Person: 21.3% Lower Belford — One Parent Families: 14.9% Lower Belford — Group Household: 0.0% Lower Belford — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Lower Belford 8.6% renting
Lower Belford — Owned Outright: 39.8% Lower Belford — Mortgage: 51.6% Lower Belford — Renting: 8.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Lower Belford
New Zealand 1.0% / 2.0%
Branxton — New Zealand: 1.0% Lower Belford — New Zealand: 2.0%
England 1.9% / 0.7%
Branxton — England: 1.9% Lower Belford — England: 0.7%
Vietnam 0.8% / —
Branxton — Vietnam: 0.8% Lower Belford — Vietnam: not among its largest
Ireland 0.6% / —
Branxton — Ireland: 0.6% Lower Belford — Ireland: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Branxton — Germany: 0.4% Lower Belford — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

Qualifications

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

Branxton Lower Belford
Certificate III & IV 21.8% / 23.1%
Branxton — Certificate III & IV: 21.8% Lower Belford — Certificate III & IV: 23.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 8.8%
Branxton — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Lower Belford — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.6%
Branxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Lower Belford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.5%
Branxton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Lower Belford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Branxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Lower Belford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

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%
Lower Belford 100.0% houses
Lower Belford — Houses: 100.0% Lower Belford — Townhouses: 0.0% Lower Belford — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Branxton Lower Belford
Median house price $842,500 $1,400,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $744,625 $690,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 17 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Lower Belford has more rural and farming land (95% vs 68%).

Branxton Lower Belford
Rural and farming 68% 95%
Residential 26% 0%
Environmental 1% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 0%
Parks and recreation 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 Lower Belford
New dwellings approved 121
across Singleton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +46%
same for both

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 Lower Belford
Houses 4.4%
$725/wk on $865K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Branxton Lower Belford
House price Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 30% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of NSW —

Liveability

Branxton Lower Belford
Grade C —
Score 41/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Branxton carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 0); Branxton carries more crime risk (68 vs 27).

Branxton Lower Belford
Bushfire Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Low
27/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Branxton

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

Schools in Lower Belford

  • Kirkton Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Lower Belford sits further from the CBD (189.3 km vs 182.3 km).

Branxton Lower Belford
Walkability score 16/100 13/100
Distance to Sydney 182.3 km 189.3 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 128 min 132 min
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 Lower Belford
Car (driver) 75.1% / 61.4%
Branxton — Car (driver): 75.1% Lower Belford — Car (driver): 61.4%
Worked from Home 19.2% / 33.3%
Branxton — Worked from Home: 19.2% Lower Belford — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 2.9%
Branxton — Car (passenger): 4.0% Lower Belford — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Walked Only 1.7% / 2.4%
Branxton — Walked Only: 1.7% Lower Belford — Walked Only: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.1%).

Setting

Branxton Lower Belford
Elevation 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 64 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Branxton Lower Belford
Connectivity score 57/100 47/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
1,064 premises
 24%
198 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Branxton Lower Belford
Average residential rate $1,287/yr
same for both
Council Singleton
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Branxton

Acreage

Lower Belford

Rural

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