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Branxton vs North Rothbury

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Branxton profile · North Rothbury profile

Branxton North Rothbury

Branxton and North Rothbury are neighbouring areas with different layouts and levels of accessibility. Branxton is more walkable, with 47.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 44.3% within reach of a school, compared to just 4.8% and 3.8% in North Rothbury. North Rothbury has seen a huge influx of new residents, with 75.2% moving in during the last five years. It also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.5%) and more separate houses (95.6%), while Branxton has more homes owned outright (25.5%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with many gaps widening over time. While North Rothbury has become far more popular for new arrivals, Branxton remains the place where more people own their homes outright. Despite these diverging trends, they share many similarities, including almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 8%) and very similar typical weekly family incomes of about $2,300.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 36.0 pts higher in North Rothbury Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Branxton Year 12: 11.5 pts higher in North Rothbury Renting: 11.5 pts higher in North Rothbury Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in North Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Branxtonin North Rothbury +595 larger in Branxton gap narrowing
2,878 77th pct 2,283 74th pct
Median age in Branxtonin North Rothbury +4 yrs older in Branxton gap steady
34 yrs 13th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
7.9% 72nd pct 8.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Branxtonin North Rothbury +7.4 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
13.8% 21st pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Branxtonin North Rothbury +4.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
24.0% 87th pct 28.2% 95th pct
De facto in Branxtonin North Rothbury +8.3 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
15.0% 70th pct 23.4% 94th pct

Age structure

30.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.7%
13.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 43.9%
35.9% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
4.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Branxton North Rothbury

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Branxtonin North Rothbury +2.9 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
6.9% 22nd pct 9.9% 42nd pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 86.8%
1.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 43.9%
44.1% English ◂ +0.9 pts 43.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Dutch even 1.1%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Chinese even 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Branxtonin North Rothbury +1.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
3.7% 51st pct 4.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.2 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
1.0% 79th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.9%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Branxtonin North Rothbury +6.8 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
37.8% 33rd pct 44.6% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 48.6%
37.8% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Branxtonin North Rothbury +11.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
39.0% 51st pct 50.5% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Branxtonin North Rothbury +5.9 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 16.4% 73rd pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.4%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%
9.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

50.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 45.7%
13.8% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 23.2%
16.3% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Branxtonin North Rothbury +$180 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$867 85th pct $1,047 92nd pct
Household income in Branxtonin North Rothbury +$270 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
$1,940 86th pct $2,210 90th pct
Family income in Branxtonin North Rothbury +$131 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
$2,231 86th pct $2,362 88th pct
High earners in Branxtonin North Rothbury +2.4 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
14.3% 88th pct 16.7% 91st pct
High-income homes in Branxtonin North Rothbury +5.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
21.9% 85th pct 27.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
8.2% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.9%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Branxtonin North Rothbury +4.0 pts higher in Branxton
30.2% 35th pct 26.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.5 pts higher in Branxton
10.9% 64th pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.6 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
4.6% 29th pct 4.0% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
9.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
7.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +4.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
20.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
10.6% 13th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Branxtonin North Rothbury +1.2 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
11.1% 25th pct 10.0% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Branxtonin North Rothbury +5.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 39.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Branxtonin North Rothbury +1.2 pts higher in North Rothbury
3.4% 44th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Branxtonin North Rothbury +1.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
23.8% 47th pct 24.8% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.1 larger in North Rothbury gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.8 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
17.1% 62nd pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Branxtonin North Rothbury +6.1 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
22.3% 28th pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 59.3%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 23.6%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 16.2%
15.8% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.0% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Branxtonin North Rothbury +$80 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$370 81st pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Branxtonin North Rothbury +$260 higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
$1,733 77th pct $1,993 88th pct
People / bedroom in Branxtonin North Rothbury even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Branxtonin North Rothbury +11.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
26.4% 64th pct 37.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Branxtonin North Rothbury +11.6 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
25.5% 16th pct 13.9% 8th pct
Separate houses in Branxtonin North Rothbury +10.7 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
84.9% 18th pct 95.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Branxtonin North Rothbury +3.4 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
88.0% 82nd pct 91.4% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.4% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 13.9%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 95.6%
14.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%
0.6% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 4 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 24.1%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
4.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.1% $350–$549 +16.1 pts ▸ 80.3%
28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 13.0%
2.5% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 25.5%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
7.3% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Branxtonin North Rothbury +2.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 0.6% 19th pct
Work from home in Branxtonin North Rothbury +2.4 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
11.5% 70th pct 13.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Branxtonin North Rothbury even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 64.0%
11.5% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 27.9%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Branxtonin North Rothbury +36.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
39.2% 70th pct 75.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.6 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
12.6% 76th pct 12.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.4 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
4.4% 45th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Branxtonin North Rothbury +7.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
67.9% 89th pct 75.2% 100th pct
Full-time in Branxtonin North Rothbury +0.3 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
64.9% 87th pct 65.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%
11.5% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
11.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Branxtonin North Rothbury +1.9 higher in Branxton
4.6 55th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Branxtonin North Rothbury +2.1 more in Branxton
4.2 43rd pct 2.1 20th pct
15-min city in Branxtonin North Rothbury +43.3 pts higher in Branxton
47.1% 42nd pct 3.8% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Branxtonin North Rothbury +42.6 pts higher in Branxton
47.4% 42nd pct 4.8% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Branxtonin North Rothbury +17.9 pts higher in Branxton
98.3% 98th pct 80.4% 71st pct
Walk to school in Branxtonin North Rothbury +40.5 pts higher in Branxton
44.3% 33rd pct 3.8% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Branxtonin North Rothbury +8.3 pts higher in North Rothbury
87.7% 39th pct 96.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Branxtonin North Rothbury even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Branxtonin North Rothbury +2.2 more in Branxton
13.6 35th pct 11.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Branxtonin North Rothbury +116 higher in North Rothbury
36 56th pct 152 100th pct
Mean slope in Branxtonin North Rothbury +2.2 pts higher in North Rothbury
4.7% 50th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Branxton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Branxton vs North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115027/branxton/vs/UCL115112/north-rothbury