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East Branxton Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How East Branxton Compares
East Branxton vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | East Branxton | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,024 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $380 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 33 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
East Branxton is a locality 136 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2335. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Cessnock.
According to the 2021 Census, East Branxton has a population of 1,881 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,024, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. The Indigenous population is 153 (8.1% of residents).
Housing in East Branxton includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 659 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Branxton scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
East Branxton is part of the Maitland statistical area in New South Wales.
East Branxton Details
| Postcode | 2335 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,881 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,024/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $907/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Population Density | 1720/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 659 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 153 (8.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.6549361 |
| Longitude | 151.3633113 |
| Distance from Sydney | 136 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Maitland |
| Local Government | Cessnock |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 478 (25.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 228 (12.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 611 (32.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 358 (19.0%) |
| 65+ years | 211 (11.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 173 (9.2%) |
| Arthritis | 144 (7.7%) |
| Diabetes | 77 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 60 (3.2%) |
| Cancer | 39 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 26 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 11 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 13 (2.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 196 (29.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 267 (40.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 183 (27.8%) |
Suburbs Near East Branxton
Same Postcode (2335)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.