East Branxton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Branxton NSW is 1,881 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Branxton is $907 per week ($47,164 per year). Median rent in East Branxton is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). East Branxton has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. East Branxton has a population density of 1,720 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Branxton is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Branxton is $1,733.

There were 6 recorded offences in East Branxton in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population
1,881
Census 2021
Median income
$907/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

East Branxton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Branxton is $907 a week, 19% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 582nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast BranxtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$907/wk$765/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,024/wk$1,704/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.8%22.6% −3.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Branxton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Branxton Population

1,881 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Branxton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$907/wk
$47,164 per year
Ranked 2,048 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Branxton Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,024/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Branxton against your income

About $8,771 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,644/wk
Rent share 18.8%

East Branxton Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
962
avg ICSEA score
1,101
total students
Rosary Park Catholic School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 375 students
1002
ICSEA
Branxton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 540 students
949
ICSEA
Greta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
935
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in East Branxton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (928) Female 50.8% (957)

Population Density

1,720
people per km²
1,881 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,324
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.6%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
0.8%
Vietnam
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
Germany
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Cantonese
0.4%
Urdu
0.4%
Thai
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.2%
English
43.5%
Scottish
11.0%
Irish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
7.8%
German
5.4%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Polish
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.1%
Catholic
24.1%
Anglican
18.6%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Lattr day Snts
1.3%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.0% 646
Separated
4.3% 61
Divorced
9.2% 129
Widowed
2.8% 39
Never married
37.7% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.8%
Couple: no children
21.8%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.6%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Branxton

Housing Tenure

Of the 659 occupied private dwellings in East Branxton at the 2021 Census, 28.5% were rented, 19.4% owned outright and 49.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
19.4% 128 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.9% 329 dwellings
Rented
28.5% 188 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
8.1%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
36.5%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
18.7%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Branxton

Employment

Employed full-time
49.7% 625 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 268 people
Unemployed
3.3% 41 people
Not in labour force
25.7% 323 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
27.6%
Professionals
14.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
5.2%
Sales Workers
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Truck
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Bachelor Degree
14.0%
Certificate I/II
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%
Postgraduate Degree
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
35.5%
Management & Commerce
17.1%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Health
8.9%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Information Technology
1.1%
Creative Arts
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.9%
Primary: Catholic
16.2%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Secondary: Government
14.2%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
194
Asthma
77
Arthritis
54
Heart disease
37
Diabetes
37
Lung condition
25
Cancer
14
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.1% 147
Did not provide
88.9% 1,178

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 146
Not a volunteer
89.0% 1,180

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.2% 42
Never served
96.2% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.6%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
14
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
15
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
39
2011: 2015
12
2016
5
2019
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
43.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,494
Moved from NSW
173
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.9%
Step family: no other children
13.8%
Blended family: no other children
6.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Branxton Crime Statistics

6 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near East Branxton

The closest suburb to East Branxton is Branxton, 1.7 km away.

Branxton
1.7 km away · income $845/wk · rent $350/wk
North Rothbury
4.2 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $450/wk
Greta (NSW)
4.5 km away · income $803/wk · rent $360/wk
Lochinvar
10.7 km away · income $889/wk · rent $370/wk
Pokolbin
13.7 km away · income $1,045/wk · rent $600/wk
Rutherford
15.3 km away · income $711/wk · rent $360/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About East Branxton

What is the population of East Branxton NSW?

The population of East Branxton NSW is 1,881 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,720 people per km². East Branxton is ranked #3,118 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Branxton?

The median personal income in East Branxton NSW is $907 per week, or $47,164 per year. The median household income is $2,024 per week. Family income is $2,324 per week. East Branxton is ranked #2,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Branxton?

Median rent in East Branxton NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Branxton ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Branxton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Branxton NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Branxton?

The median age in East Branxton NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Branxton a good suburb to live in?

East Branxton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,881. The median income is $907/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11349. All dollar figures in AUD.