$495 —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Branch · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Branch
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in The Branch are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and very few renters. While many people own their homes, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,266, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
$495
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- $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 The Branch — higher than 92% of areas.
| The Branch | $495 |
|---|---|
| 2425, NSW | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting in the area is expensive, with the typical weekly rent of $495 being among the highest at this level and well above the Australian figure. Home loan payments are also a little above the national average.
$2,266 —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,266
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Branch, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few households rent here, at just 7.3%, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their place, with 46.3% owning their home outright and 34.1% having a mortgage.
7.3% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.3% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Branch, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.4% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than across Australia.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.4% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.0% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Branch, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →The Branch splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.
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 The Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13830/the-branch/topic/housing-dwellings