The Branch, NSW 2425 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
The Branch is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2425, home to 130 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mid-Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 177 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,187 /week
- Median personal income
- $738 /week
- Median family income
- $1,875 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mid-Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $495 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,266
- Rent share of household income
- 42%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 44.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 97.1% of the 35 resolvable premises in The Branch. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 97.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 83 across postcode 2425 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 37 violent offences, 12 theft, 12 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of The Branch?
The Branch (NSW 2425) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Mid-Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in The Branch?
The median advertised rent in The Branch is $495/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in The Branch?
The Branch is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (97.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is The Branch?
Across postcode 2425, 83 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (37), theft (12), other (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in The Branch?
In The Branch, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (44.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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