Branxholm, TAS 7261
Dorset CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7261
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Rent in Branxholm
- Weekly rent (house)
- $240/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $240/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Branxholm
Branxholm (7261) sits in the Dorset region of Tasmania.
Branxholm has roughly 236 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Branxholm scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 987 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Branxholm's population at 236, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (80% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (59% family, 32% lone person).
- Population
- 236
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 80%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 987 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Branxholm
- What is the Branxholm postcode?
- Branxholm is in the 7261 postcode, in TAS, in the Dorset Council region.
- Where is Branxholm?
- Branxholm is a suburb in the Dorset Council area, TAS 7261.
- What is the average rent in Branxholm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $240, for units it's $240.
- What schools are in Branxholm?
- There are 4 schools serving Branxholm on this page, including Ringarooma Primary School, Winnaleah District High School, Scottsdale High School.
- How walkable is Branxholm?
- Branxholm has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Branxholm?
- Branxholm is close to Telita, Derby, Tulendeena, Legerwood, Warrentinna.
- What is the population of Branxholm?
- The population of Branxholm is approximately 236 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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