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The Branch

NSW 2425 · Mid-Coast

130 (2021)136 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

19
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

130
Population
$1.60M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

The Branch is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2425, about 166km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.60M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 11km inland. The Branch has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

166.3 km
To Sydney CBD
11.2 km
To coast
$512/wk
Median rent (house)
9.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

130
Population
44
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$1,187
vs NSW median-35.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$51,514/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -14%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2425 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher24.3%
Born in Australia83.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse35 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Fiji (3.08%), New Zealand (3.08%), Philippines (2.31%), Poland (2.31%)

Top languages: Polish (2.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.60M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$512 / $420 wk
Rental yield (house)1.7%
Days on market (house)16 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAllworth Coach Stop (9.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Construction
11.8%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
11.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.6%
Retail Trade
8.9%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalTomaree Community Hospital (21.8 km)
Nearest vet21.0 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (42.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.13%
Projected population 2041143
Projected households 204147

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about The Branch

What are property prices in The Branch?

In The Branch, the median house price is $1.60M. Median weekly house rent is $512.

How far is The Branch from Sydney CBD?

The Branch is about 166.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in The Branch?

The Branch has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in The Branch?

The Branch has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.