Branxton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Branxton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 90% of homes in Branxton are separate houses, creating a landscape dominated by large, detached properties. This focus on spacious living is reflected in the fact that nearly 9 out of 10 homes have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Branxton, Suburb / Locality

Where Branxton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +25.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Branxton — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Branxton$350
2335, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,037, which is much higher than most areas. Renters usually pay $350 a week, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average.

$350 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,037 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,915
  • 2021: $2,037

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Branxton, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Branxton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 34.8% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 14.4% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

14.4% ▼ -26.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8% ▲ +6.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 34.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Branxton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.0% of the market, far above the state and national averages. This explains why 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a result that is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.0% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Branxton, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Branxton splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 13%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10546/branxton/topic/housing-dwellings