The Branch NSW

Postcode 2425 · Mid-Coast LGA

The Branch is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2425). With a population of 130, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in The Branch is $1.8 million, having surged 75% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $420. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,266.

The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, The Branch offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.8M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 28.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +75.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability28.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+75.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
75% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$495
POPULATION
130
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,187
Personal Income /wk$738
Mortgage /mth$2,266
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
Data: 2026