Branxholm, TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Branxholm is a small town in northeastern Tasmania, about 93km northeast of Launceston on the Ringarooma River. It was named after a village in the Scottish Borders by James Reid Scott. Tin was discovered in the area in 1873, sparking a mining rush; a post office opened in 1876 and the town was surveyed in 1883. Tin, timber and hops sustained the district for many decades. Today Branxholm benefits from tourism along the Blue Derby mountain-bike trails in the surrounding forests. Landmarks include the Imperial Hotel and a distinctive red bridge, rebuilt in 2003, which commemorates the Chinese miners who once formed a large part of the local tin-mining workforce.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Branxholm is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 890, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Branxholm at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 236
- Median age
- 53
- Median weekly household income
- $843
- SEIFA score
- 890
- Coordinates
- -41.1768, 147.7721
Branxholm demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Branxholm using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 18% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 32 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 17 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 34 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 78 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 64 | 28% |
Share of the 225 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 50 | 46% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32 | 30% |
| Rented | 19 | 18% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 98 | 96% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 102 occupied private dwellings in Branxholm.
- Median weekly rent
- $240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,045
- Median weekly personal income
- $476
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 31 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 52 (26%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%
- Employed full-time
- 40
- Employed part-time
- 39
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Branxholm
Where is Branxholm?
Branxholm is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Branxholm?
At the 2021 Census, Branxholm had a population of about 236.
Is Branxholm an advantaged area?
Branxholm has an ABS SEIFA score of 890, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
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