Branxton
NSWBranxton is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,255 residents.
- SAL code
- 10546
- SA2
- 106011107
- Population
- 2,255
- LGA
- Singleton
Branxton, NSW had 2,255 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 34.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,037 a month. Around 85.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,255
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+34.1%
3yr: +21.2% · 10yr: +61.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,266/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Singleton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Branxton - Greta - Pokolbin (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Branxton suburb alone is ~2,255 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,490 to 16,413 over 24 years, averaging 3.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Branxton PS99.8%
- Kirkton PS 0.2%
Secondary
RutherfordHS99.7%
- Singleton HS 0.3%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (94.3%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (40% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 60.7% | 19.36 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 15.1% | 4.82 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 8.4% | 2.69 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 6.9% | 2.20 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.3% | 1.05 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 0.61 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.32 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 0.24 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.6% | 0.19 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.13 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.08 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.05 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.