Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Branxton vs North Rothbury.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $750,000 and $800,000.

East Branxton (median $750,000) is roughly 6% cheaper to buy into than North Rothbury ($800,000). Over the past year, North Rothbury (+3.9%) ran 3.9 percentage points ahead of East Branxton (0%) on house-price growth.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

East Branxton is the lower entry point at $750,000 median, 6% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: East Branxton delivers the better gross yield (4.99% vs 4.68%), but North Rothbury has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.

For families

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsEast Branxton vs North Rothbury

Common questions

Is East Branxton or North Rothbury cheaper to buy in?

East Branxton has the lower median house price at $750,000, roughly 6% below North Rothbury ($800,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, East Branxton or North Rothbury?

Over the past 12 months, North Rothbury grew +3.9% vs 0% in East Branxton, a gap of 3.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, East Branxton or North Rothbury?

Gross rental yield on houses is 4.99% in East Branxton vs 4.68% in North Rothbury. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

East Branxton
Metric
North Rothbury

Price & Market

$750,000
Median house
$800,000
$311,040
Median unit
$311,040
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+3.9%
Days on market

Rental

$720/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$720/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
69.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
29.0%
Renter occupied
36.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,881
Population
2,502
33
Median age
30

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
5
955
Avg ICSEA
955

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).