Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Branxholm suburb profile
Branxholm, TAS · Postcode 7261
This Branxholm suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Branxholm, TAS (postcode 7261). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Branxholm with nearby suburbs.
Branxholm at a glance
Population
236
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$843/wk
Median age
53
Branxholm trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-13.9% over 10 years
Population
236
was 267 in 2016
-31 · -11.6%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$90 · +60%
Household income
$843/wk
was $720/wk in 2016
+$123 · +17.1%
Median age
53
was 49 in 2016
+4 · +8.2%
Dig deeper: Branxholm population growth · Branxholm then and now
Branxholm vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Branxholm, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20% vs area
- Branxholm$240/wk
- Nearby$230/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-39.4% vs area
- Branxholm$843/wk
- Nearby$1,093/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+29.3% vs area
- Branxholm53
- Nearby47.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-34.2% vs area
- Branxholm$476/wk
- Nearby$595.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Branxholm compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Branxholm sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1908.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2890
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2929
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1864.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Branxholm on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Branxholm, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Branxholm people
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 13.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Branxholm income
- Median household income
- $843/wk
- Median personal income
- $476/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Branxholm housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $650/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.7%
- Mortgaged
- 25.4%
- Rented
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 23%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Branxholm work
- Employment to population
- 42.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7261)
Compare Branxholm with nearby suburbs
Branxholm in numbers
Branxholm had 236 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 301st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 53, 26% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.7% own their home outright, 25.4% are paying a mortgage, 15.1% rent. Separate houses make up 77.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 19% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $843/wk, 41% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.6% (from 267 to 236). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $240/wk (+60%).
Branxholm suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Branxholm, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Branxholm was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Branxholm, TAS?
- Branxholm had 236 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Branxholm?
- Median household income in Branxholm was $843/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Branxholm?
- 15.1% of occupied homes in Branxholm were rented, 39.7% were owned outright and 25.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Branxholm suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Branxholm. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology