NSW · Cessnock Council
East Branxton, 2335
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
East Branxton offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,881
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 708
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 103 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 131
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 141
- Against the person
- 41
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +27.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Motor Vehicle Theft43
- Steal From Retail Store38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St
- Dalwood Rd Opp Brunner Park
- George St At Elderslie Rd (Hail And Ride)
- Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Wyndham St Opp Lions Park
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
114 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support80 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 MIDDLE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 ALLWOOD CLOSE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation17 MCMULLINS ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 GORDON STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60A YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 GORDON STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support80 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 FRANKS CLOSE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space9 SPRING STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 HARVEST COURT EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision16 GEORGE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 DURHAM ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure35 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1 TRELLIS COURT EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 GLISSAN STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development39 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 TULLOCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah25 POPLAR LEVEL TERRACE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7A WYNDHAM STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60A YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 VINE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9A FRANKS CLOSE EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GRAPE STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 18 FARMGATE ROW EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision5 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Withdrawn
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision68 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 18 FARMGATE ROW EAST BRANXTON 2335Withdrawn
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)46 CHURCH STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport46 DALWOOD ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 YATES STREET EAST BRANXTON 2335Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation94 HILLVIEW ROAD EAST BRANXTON 2335Operational consent issued
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Branxton Cemetery, Maitland StBus stop
- Brunner Park, Dalwood RdBus stop
- Dalwood Rd after View StBus stop
- Dalwood Rd at Gordon StBus stop
- Dalwood Rd at Spring StBus stop
- Dalwood Rd opp Brunner ParkBus stop
- Dalwood Rd opp View StBus stop
- Dalwood Rd opp Vine StBus stop
- Hillview Rd before McMullins Rd (Hail & Ride)Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brunner ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3690th in Australia
- State rank
- 1151st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #63 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #383 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Branxton Cemetery, Maitland Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brunner Park, Dalwood Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Dalwood Rd after View Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dalwood Rd at Gordon Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dalwood Rd at Spring Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dalwood Rd opp Brunner Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Dalwood Rd opp View Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dalwood Rd opp Vine Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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