NSW · Mid-Coast Council
The Branch, 2425
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
The Branch is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 40%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 65
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,266
- Employment rate
- 62.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Break And Enter Dwelling6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property7
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation625 WARRABA ROAD THE BRANCH 2425Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)GUNJULA DRIVE THE BRANCH 2425Determined
2024· 4 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureNUGRA LANE SOUTH THE BRANCH 2425Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support625 WARRABA ROAD THE BRANCH 2425Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure295 GUNJULA DRIVE THE BRANCH 2425Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision595 THE BRANCH LANE THE BRANCH 2425Withdrawn
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FULLARTON STREET THE BRANCH 2425Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structure871 THE BRANCH LANE THE BRANCH 2425Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 FULLARTON STREET THE BRANCH 2425Determined
February 2023
- Dual occupancyGUNJULA DRIVE THE BRANCH 2425Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- DwellingTHE BRANCH LANE THE BRANCH 2425Determined
- Port, wharf, boating facilities625 WARRABA ROAD THE BRANCH 2425Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling7 FULLARTON STREET THE BRANCH 2425Determined
August 2022
- Farm buildingsGUNJULA DRIVE THE BRANCH 2425Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- DwellingMYOLA ROAD THE BRANCH 2425Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing1232 THE BRANCH LANE THE BRANCH 2425Determined
May 2021
- Dual occupancy440 NUGRA LANE SOUTH THE BRANCH 2425Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Dwelling447 WARRABA ROAD THE BRANCH 2425Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 19
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime18
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Water recreation structureplanning871 THE BRANCH LANE THE BRANCH 2425Lodged 13 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanningGUNJULA DRIVE THE BRANCH 2425Lodged 03 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancyplanning440 NUGRA LANE SOUTH THE BRANCH 2425Lodged 28 May 2021 · Determined
- DwellingplanningTHE BRANCH LANE THE BRANCH 2425Lodged 23 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning7 FULLARTON STREET THE BRANCH 2425Lodged 10 Nov 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.