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The quick read on

East Branxton

NSW 2335 · Cessnock

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$820,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$580,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,881

ABS 2021

Postcode
2335

East Branxton, New South Wales

Property market insights for East Branxton

Median sale price and rental income of properties in East Branxton NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 45 sales in the preceding 12 months

$820,000

Up 14.3% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$780k
4 bed
$870k
5+ bed
$920k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 32 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$600 per week

Up 2.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in East Branxton, NSW is currently $820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. East Branxton has a 12-month growth rate of 14.3% for houses and 5.9% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $780,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $870,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $920,000 in East Branxton.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in East Branxton is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in East Branxton is $580,000, which has increased 5.9% since the same time last year. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $580,000 in East Branxton. The median rent for units and apartments in East Branxton is $575 per week and has increased 9.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is East Branxton safe?

The overall rate for East Branxton is 692 offences per 100,000 residents — 79% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of East Branxton.

Overall crime rate

692

offences per 100,000 residents

79% belowRest of NSW

East BranxtonRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in East Branxton?

East Branxton NSW 2335 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

1,881 people call East Branxton home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,024 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,881
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.4%Above
15–3428.7%Above
35–5427.6%Above
55–7415.0%Below
75 and over3.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses83.6%Above
Townhouses15.5%Above
Apartments0.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright19.8%Below
Paying a mortgage51.0%Above
Renting29.1%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.0%Below
One car29.8%Below
Two cars40.6%Above
Three or more27.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.5%Below
Drove to work66.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in East Branxton

10.5% of workers in East Branxton worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

39.1% of people in East Branxton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about East Branxton

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for East Branxton NSW 2335.

Is East Branxton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.4% of East Branxton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

519 family households lived in East Branxton; 45.5% were couple families and 20.0% were one-parent families.

47.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of East Branxton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

East Branxton had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census.

32.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.6% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in East Branxton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 83.6% of occupied private dwellings in East Branxton.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 15.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in East Branxton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

19.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

51.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

29.1% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in East Branxton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in East Branxton had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 21.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 31.7%, while 29.7% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in East Branxton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in East Branxton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 29.8% of the total.

68.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to East Branxton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

56.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.6% reported a different address.

6.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in East Branxton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.2% of residents used only English at home.

3.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were East Branxton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.9% of East Branxton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape East Branxton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.5% of ancestry responses in East Branxton.

Australian ancestry made up 44.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in East Branxton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

11.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 8.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.7% of workers, and education and training employed 6.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in East Branxton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

44.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of East Branxton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 7.7% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is East Branxton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 58.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in East Branxton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,024 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does East Branxton compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.5% in East Branxton, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 19.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 29.1% in East Branxton, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to East Branxton

Is East Branxton expensive?

The median house price is $820,000, while units and apartments sit at $580,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is East Branxton good for families?

The Census counted 519 local families, and 25.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in East Branxton?

Larger houses have a median around $920,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around East Branxton

30 streets in East Branxton

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allwood Cl
  • Budburst Ct
  • Church St
  • Dalwood Rd
  • Durham Rd
  • Elderslie Rd
  • Farmgate
  • Franks Cl
  • George St
  • Glissan St
  • Gordon St
  • Grape St
  • Harvest Ct
  • Hillview Rd
  • Lindsay St
  • Maitland St
  • Mcmullins Rd
  • Middle St
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  • Poplar Level Tce
  • Redgrove Ct
  • Spring St
  • Trellis Ct
  • Tulloch St
  • Victoria St
  • View St
  • Vine St
  • Vineyard Haven Pde
  • William St
  • Wyndham St
  • Yates St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.