Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Branxton suburb profile
East Branxton, NSW · Postcode 2335
This East Branxton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Branxton, NSW (postcode 2335). 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 East Branxton with nearby suburbs.
East Branxton at a glance
Population
1,881
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,024/wk
Median age
33
East Branxton 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
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
1,881
was 1,808 in 2016
+73 · +4%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$50 · +15.2%
Household income
$2,024/wk
was $1,710/wk in 2016
+$314 · +18.4%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: East Branxton population growth · East Branxton then and now
East Branxton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for East Branxton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- East Branxton$380/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+9.8% vs area
- East Branxton$2,024/wk
- Nearby$1,614/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-17.5% vs area
- East Branxton33
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+12.3% vs area
- East Branxton$907/wk
- Nearby$802.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How East Branxton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Branxton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4952.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2898.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Branxton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Branxton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Branxton people
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 6.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Branxton income
- Median household income
- $2,024/wk
- Median personal income
- $907/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Branxton housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 18.1%
- Mortgaged
- 46.5%
- Rented
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
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
East Branxton work
- Employment to population
- 68.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
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 2335)
Compare East Branxton with nearby suburbs
East Branxton in numbers
East Branxton had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 6.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.1% own their home outright, 46.5% are paying a mortgage, 26.6% rent. Separate houses make up 78.4% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,024/wk, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 39.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 1,808 to 1,881). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $380/wk (+15.2%).
East Branxton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Branxton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in East Branxton was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Branxton, NSW?
- East Branxton had 1,881 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Branxton?
- Median household income in East Branxton was $2,024/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Branxton?
- 26.6% of occupied homes in East Branxton were rented, 18.1% were owned outright and 46.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Branxton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Branxton. 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