East Branxton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Branxton

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in East Branxton, where 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes the area much more likely to have spacious housing than most similar places. It is a community where half of all households are paying off a mortgage.

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📍 East Branxton, Suburb / Locality

Where East Branxton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +15.2%
  • $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 East Branxton — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Branxton$380
2335, NSW $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$380 ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -12.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,973
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Branxton, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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East Branxton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and $1,800–$2,999 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 19.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%. Conversely, 28.5% of households rent, a rate much higher than in most similar areas.

28.5% ▼ -15.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 28.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.4% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 19.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In East Branxton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.2% of the stock, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes are typically large, with 49.2% having three bedrooms and 36.1% having four.

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.

84.2% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Branxton, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Branxton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11349/east-branxton/topic/housing-dwellings